E20-368: Dell Technologies Certified Specialist - Implementation Engineer - XtremIO Solutions (DCS-IE)

This exam is a qualifying exam for the Specialist - Implementation Engineer, XtremIO Solutions (DCS-IE) track.

This exam focuses on the knowledge and activities involved in implementing XtremIO storage systems in heterogeneous virtualized open systems environments. This includes cluster installation and initial configuration, implementing and configuring host access to storage, implementing local replication, performance monitoring and optimization, and basic troubleshooting.

Dell Technologies provides free practice tests to assess your knowledge in preparation for the exam. Practice tests allow you to become familiar with the topics and question types you will find on the proctored exam. Your results on a practice test offer one indication of how prepared you are for the proctored exam and can highlight topics on which you need to study and train further. A passing score on the practice test does not guarantee a passing score on the certification exam.

E20-368: Dell Technologies Certified Specialist - Implementation Engineer - XtremIO Solutions (DCS-IE)

Dell Technologies Implementation Engineer XtremIO Solutions Specialist Exam Summary:

Exam Name	Dell Technologies Certified Specialist - Implementation Engineer - XtremIO Solutions (DCS-IE)
Exam Code	E20-368
Exam Price	$230 (USD)
Duration	105 mins
Number of Questions	60
Passing Score	63%
Books / Training	Specialist - Implementation Engineer, XtremIO Solutions Training
Sample Questions	Dell Technologies Implementation Engineer XtremIO Solutions Specialist Sample Questions
Practice Exam	Dell Technologies E20-368 Certification Practice Exam

Dell Technologies E20-368 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Topic	Details	Weights
XtremIO X1 and X2 Hardware Fundamentals	- Identify and describe the XtremIO X1 and X2 hardware components, cluster offerings, and FRUs - Identify and describe the hardware components and FRUs	9%
XtremIO X1 and X2 Installation	- Identify, describe, and compare the required documentation involved in XtremIO X1 and X2 installations; including the specific order in which the documents should be used - Identify and describe the individual XtremIO X1 and X2 cluster cabling requirements as well as compare and contrast single versus multi-cluster cable requirements - Identify and describe the logical order of XtremIO X1 and X2 installation operations after cabling has been completed, up to cluster format - Identify and describe the XtremIO X1 and X2 post installation procedures and processes - Identify and describe how to power on, configure, and validate cluster connectivity and the overall status	23%
XtremIO X1 and X2 Initial Configuration	- Explain the XtremIO X1 and X2 Management Server (XMS) installation options, requirements, and deployment considerations - Identify and describe the purpose of the software components required in an XtremIO X1 and X2 installation - Identify and describe the XtremIO X1 and X2 communication connectivity options (ESRS, FTPS, e-mail) - Identify and describe how to initialize and register the XtremIO X1 and X2 cluster in the Install base	16%
XtremIO X1 and X2 Management	- Identify and describe XtremIO X1 and X2 storage management operations (GUI,CLI, REST); including user accounts, methods of access - Identify and describe XtremIO X1 and X2 volume operations - Identify and describe the XtremIO X1 and X2 host configuration requirements - Explain the specific Microsoft Windows host configuration requirements in XtremIO X1 and X2 environments - Explain the specific VMware and Linux host configuration requirements in XtremIO X1 and X2 environments - Describe XtremIO X1 and X2 Snapshot configurations, uses, and limits - Identify and describe XtremIO X1 and X2 Data Services benefits and integration features - Identify and describe XtremIO X1 and X2 performance considerations and reporting abilities	38%
XtremIO X1 and X2 Solution Integration	- Identify and describe XtremIO X1 and X2 RecoverPoint, VPLEX, and AppSync options, considerations, limitations, and specific uses cases - Explain the Oracle, VDI, XtremIO X1 and X2 challenges, best practices, and deployment considerations - Describe the XtremIO X1 and X2 GUI, and CLI cluster state options, power procedures, and IP modification considerations	14%