NetApp Certified Data Management Administrator (NCDA)

NetApp Certified Data Management Administrators have proven skills in performing in-depth support, administrative functions, and performance management for NetApp storage appliances running the Data ONTAP® operating system in NFS and Windows® (CIFS) multiprotocol environments. They are able to implement active-active controller configuration and SyncMirror® for continuous data availability and rapid data recovery in the event of a disaster. They also have detailed knowledge of SnapMirror®, SnapRestore®, and SnapVault®, which they use to manage and protect mission-critical data.

Successful candidates should have at least 6-12 months of field experience. Additionally, candidates taking the Data ONTAP 8.0 7-Mode exam should also have experience implementing and administering large aggregates.

Logos and certificates will be granted to those individuals who successfully pass the NS0-154 exam OR the NS0-156 exam.

Recommended training for this certification

Recommended training for this certification

Training for Exam NS0-154:

OR

Training for Exam NS0-156:

  • Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode Administrator
  • Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode: New Features (recommended)
  • Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode Fundamentals
  • Data ONTAP 8 Cabling
  • !NA-DCAM

Exams

  • Data ONTAP 8.0 7-Mode Administrator (NS0-154)

OR

  • Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode Administration (NS0-156)