EMC DES-1444 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Dell EMC |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Specialist - Platform Engineer, PowerScale Exam |
| Exam Number: | DES-1444 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Real Exam Qty: | ~60 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | USD 230 |
| Passing Score: | 63% |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | Specialist - Platform Engineer, PowerScale (DCS-PE) |
| Exam Way: | Pearson VUE testing center or Pearson VUE online proctored exam |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisite. Dell Technologies recommends hands-on experience with PowerScale hardware installation, implementation, and maintenance. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learning.dell.com/content/dam/dell-emc/documents/en-us/DES-1444_PE_PowerScale_Specialist_exam.pdf |
EMC DES-1444 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| PowerScale Hardware Concepts | 25% | - Install and maintain Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) - Install and maintain Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) - Prepare nodes for operation |
| PowerScale Implementation | 25% | - Create a new cluster - Use Platform Engineer Questionnaire (PEQ) - Perform initial cluster configuration - Expand an existing cluster |
| PowerScale Maintenance | 25% | - Use SolVe procedures - Identify and replace failed components - Perform hardware maintenance procedures - Verify cluster health after maintenance |
| PowerScale Hardware Installation | 25% | - Installation planning - Site preparation requirements - Node cabling procedures - Rack and subcomponent installation |

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