SolarWinds Certification Pathway
A clear progression from beginner to expert.
Fundamentals
Core Observability Skills
SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted Fundamentals
SO-SH-FUNDAMENTALSReplaces legacy NPM/NCM certifications.
Professional
Advanced Implementation & Architecture
SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted Architecture & Design
SO-SH-ARCH-DESIGNFocuses on deployment and scalability.
Recent Changes
February 16, 2024
Database Management SCP exam announced
2024-09-30
Legacy ARM, NTA, and SEM certifications retired.
January 27, 2025
Architecture & Design exam updated
January 27, 2025
SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted Network Management exam announced
February 3, 2025
SolarWinds Observability SaaS Fundamentals exam announced
2025-07-30
Legacy NPM and NCM certifications retired.
2026-05-01
Program focused on SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted certifications.
SolarWinds Observability Certification Path
graph TD
A[SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted] --> B[Fundamentals]
A --> C[Architecture & Design]
D[Database Management] --> E[DPA]
The perfect Fit for all professionals
System Administrators
IT professionals managing network, server, and application health.
Observability Engineers
Engineers deploying and scaling unified observability platforms.
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