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FAIS Exam Topics and Domains
FAIS is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Pure1 Cloud Management, Purity//FA, DirectFlash modules, Pure1, and more.
Pre-Installation/Upgrade
Analyze and apply site readiness prior to site visit
Analyze and apply site readiness prior to site visit
Verify the configuration and environment prerequisites for installation
Verify the configuration and environment prerequisites for installation
Apply procedural concepts to validate the Pure Engagement Request (PER) or the Implementation Workbook (IWB) data
Apply procedural concepts to validate implementation documentation
Installation
Perform hardware install
Perform proper hardware installation procedures
Configure software for install
Configure Purity software for initial installation
Perform physical racking of array
Execute proper physical racking procedures
Perform cabling of array
Perform proper array cabling procedures
Upgrade
Perform hardware upgrades
Execute hardware upgrade procedures safely and effectively
Perform software-related tasks
Perform software upgrades and related configuration tasks
Provide and/or validate a workplan on capacity consolidations
Develop and validate capacity consolidation workplans
Post-Installation/Upgrade
Apply procedural concepts to verify successful install/upgrade
Verify successful installation or upgrade completion
Perform a high-level product and GUI walkthrough
Provide effective product walkthroughs and demonstrations
Troubleshoot install/upgrade issues
Effectively troubleshoot and resolve installation/upgrade issues
How do I earn this certification?
Passing FAIS earns the Pure Certified FlashArray Implementation Specialist certification. It sits in the Implementation track.
- FASS - FlashArray Support Specialist
- FBIS - FlashBlade Implementation Specialist
- FBSS - FlashBlade Support Specialist
- CBSS - Cloud Block Store Specialist
- MGS - Migration Specialist
- FASP - FlashArray Storage Professional
- DPP - Data Protection Professional
- PAE - Platform Architect Expert
- FBIS - FlashBlade Implementation Specialist Parallel implementation certification for FlashBlade
- PEP - Portworx Enterprise Professional Kubernetes and container storage expertise
- CBSS - Cloud Block Store Specialist Cloud storage implementation skills
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025
- FlashArray//X Latest Core platform for FAIS certification • Release date: 2024
- FlashArray//C Latest Capacity-optimized array covered in exam • Release date: 2024
- Purity//FA 6.6.0+ Operating system features heavily tested • Release date: 2024
- Pure1 Current Cloud management platform included in exam • Release date: Continuous updates
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Internal Pure Storage Support Specialists and Partner Support Specialists with root level access.
- 12-24+ months of experience with Pure Storage FlashArray
- Hands-on experience with storage implementation
- Understanding of storage networking concepts
- Familiarity with Purity//FA operating system
- Experience with enterprise storage environments