IBM A2160-667 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Assessment: IBM Architectural Design of SOA Solutions |
| Exam Number: | A2160-667 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Select, Multiple Choice |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200 USD (varies by region) |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 - 105 |
| Passing Score: | 65% - 70% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified System Architect IBM SOA Associate |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Redbooks - SOA Design Guides IBM Education - SOA Architecture Courses |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration IBM Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | IBM A2160-667 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored online or at authorized Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Basic understanding of SOA concepts, experience with integration solutions, familiarity with IBM middleware products |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify |
IBM A2160-667 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Solution Architecture & Implementation | 15% | - Mapping business requirements to services - SOA solution planning and roadmap - Migration and adoption strategies - Best practices and anti-patterns |
| Topic 2: Service Modeling and Design | 25% | - Service granularity and interface design - Standards and protocols (WSDL, SOAP, REST, XML) - Service identification and specification - Service composition and orchestration |
| Topic 3: SOA Infrastructure and Integration | 20% | - Service Registry and Repository - Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) concepts - IBM SOA platform components - Message patterns and integration styles |
| Topic 4: SOA Principles and Concepts | 25% | - Key characteristics and benefits of SOA - Fundamentals of Service-Oriented Architecture - SOA governance and lifecycle - SOA reference architecture and layers |
| Topic 5: Security, Quality of Service & Governance | 15% | - Reliability, scalability, and performance - SOA security models and standards - SOA governance processes - Policy management and enforcement |

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