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HYBRID-CLOUD-OBSERVABILITY Exam Topics and Domains
HYBRID-CLOUD-OBSERVABILITY is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with Alert Manager, Active Directory, Advanced Alert Engine, Advanced Alert Manager, and more.
Platform Fundamentals and Architecture
Orion Platform Architecture
- Understand Orion platform architecture and components
- Configure and maintain platform services
- Implement High Availability configurations
User Management and Security
- Configure user accounts and permissions
- Implement security best practices
- Maintain compliance and audit trails
Network Performance Monitoring
Device Discovery and Management
- Configure and execute network discovery
- Manage nodes and interfaces effectively
- Implement custom properties and dependencies
Performance Metrics and Monitoring
- Configure SNMP polling and custom OIDs
- Monitor hardware health metrics
- Optimize polling performance
NetPath Technology
- Deploy and configure NetPath probes
- Analyze network paths and performance
- Identify and troubleshoot path issues
Flow Monitoring and Analysis
Flow Data Collection
- Configure flow export on network devices
- Manage flow data collection and storage
- Optimize flow data retention
Flow Analysis and Reporting
- Analyze network traffic patterns
- Configure flow-based alerts
- Generate traffic reports
Log Analysis and Event Management
Log Collection and Processing
- Configure syslog collection and forwarding
- Set up database log monitoring
- Implement log parsing and filtering rules
Event Correlation and Management
- Configure SNMP trap processing
- Implement event correlation rules
- Manage event storms and suppression
Alerting, Reporting, and Visualization
Alert Configuration
- Create complex alert conditions
- Configure alert actions and integrations
- Implement escalation policies
Reporting and Dashboards
- Create custom reports and dashboards
- Configure automated report distribution
- Design effective visualizations
Capacity Planning and Optimization
Capacity Planning
- Implement capacity planning strategies
- Configure forecasting and baselines
- Optimize resource utilization
Performance Optimization
- Optimize database performance
- Configure efficient polling strategies
- Implement load distribution
How do I earn this certification?
Passing HYBRID-CLOUD-OBSERVABILITY earns the SolarWinds Certified Professional - Hybrid Cloud Observability Network Monitoring certification. It sits in the Network Monitoring and Observability track.
- SCP-Architecture - SolarWinds Architecture and Design
- SCP-SAM - Server & Application Monitor
- SCP-NTA - NetFlow Traffic Analyzer Deep dive into flow analysis
- SCP-NCM - Network Configuration Manager Configuration and compliance focus
- SCP-Log-Analyzer - Log Analyzer Specialized log analysis skills
- SCP-DPA - Database Performance Analyzer Database performance expertise
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-06-01
- Announcement date: 2022-01-01
- Kubernetes Monitoring 1.28+ New Kubernetes monitoring capabilities likely in next exam update • Release date: 2024-08-01
- Cloud-Native APM 2.0 Application performance monitoring integration with network monitoring • Release date: 2024-09-01
- AI-Powered Anomaly Detection 1.0 Machine learning concepts may be added to future exam objectives • Release date: 2024-10-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Network Engineers and Network Administrators.
- 1+ years of experience in a technical role
- 6 months of on-the-job experience with SolarWinds products
- Familiarity with network monitoring concepts
- Understanding of SNMP, NetFlow, and syslog protocols