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S2000-020 Exam Topics and Domains
S2000-020 is organized into 7 weighted domains. Expect to work with Power Virtual Server, PowerVM, AIX, Direct Link, and more.
Overview
IBM Power Systems Features and Capabilities
Identify the features and capabilities of IBM Power Systems
Operating Systems on Power
Identify the three operating systems to run workloads on IBM Power Systems
Enterprise Workloads
Explain the value for clients running Oracle, SAP, and IBM i workloads on IBM Power Virtual Server
Use Cases and Applications
Explain the common use cases or applications for IBM Power Virtual Server
Architecture and Technology
Power Virtual Server Architecture
Identify architecture and processors for IBM Power Virtual Server
RISC vs x86 Comparison
Distinguish between capabilities and performance of Power RISC Processor and x86
Technical Aspects
Discuss technical aspects of operating systems and workloads using IBM Power Virtual Server
Licensing and Resource Sharing
Differentiate IBM Power Virtual Server value using shared processor pool and software license
Virtualization Features
Discuss virtualization features of IBM Power Virtual Server
Use Cases and Solutions for IBM Power Virtual Server
Client Challenges
Identify client challenges supported by IBM Power Virtual Server
Matching Solutions to Challenges
Match given client challenges supported by IBM Power Virtual Server
Value Proposition
Recognize the value using IBM Power Virtual Server can provide clients
Migration Strategies for IBM Power Virtual Server
Migration Challenges
Identify migration challenges that should be analyzed when devising a migration plan
Migration Tools and Resources
Identify the capabilities and limitations of given tools or resources used in the migration process
OS-Specific Migration
Match migration methods and tools to the appropriate IBM Power Virtual Server operating system (AIX or IBM i)
IBM Power Virtual Server Options
Storage Options
Identify storage capabilities and options for IBM Power Virtual Server
Security Options
Identify security capabilities and options for IBM Power Virtual Server
Monitoring and Alerting
Identify the monitoring and alerting capabilities in IBM Cloud Monitoring
Networking Options for IBM Power Virtual Server
Networking Capabilities
Identify networking capabilities and options for IBM Power Virtual Server
Network Types
Distinguish between different types of networking for IBM Power Virtual Server
Network Patterns and Use Cases
Identify the different use case and patterns when solutioning for networking
Business Continuity Planning for IBM Power Virtual Server
Backup and Recovery
Differentiate between IBM Power Virtual Server backup and recovery options
High Availability
Differentiate between high availability options for IBM Power Virtual Server AIX and IBM i solutions
Disaster Recovery
Identify disaster recovery options for IBM Power Virtual Server AIX and IBM i solutions
How do I earn this certification?
Passing S2000-020 earns the IBM Power Virtual Server v1 Specialty certification. It sits in the Cloud - Power Systems track.
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-11-16
- PowerVM 3.1.4 Updated virtualization features may appear in future exam updates • Release date: 2024-06-01
- AIX 7.3 TL2 New AIX features relevant to Power Virtual Server deployments • Release date: 2024-05-01
- IBM i 7.5 TR3 IBM i enhancements for cloud deployments • Release date: 2024-04-01
Who should take this exam?
- Knowledge of cloud concepts
- General knowledge of networking, storage, monitoring, and security options for IBM Cloud
- Resiliency, back-up, and high availability concepts for IBM Cloud