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I have recently joined NetApp as Technical Marketing Engineer a.k.a. Reference Architect for VMware Solutions. At NetApp I work for the Solutions Integration team and my primary role is to develop deployment and integration guides, solutions and reference architectures, technical collateral using best practices for VMware solutions on NetApp. I also conduct customer presentations and help them optimize their datacenter solutions using NetApp & VMware. With a strong VMware background I had to now improve my storage skills specifically on NetApp. Hence I set this goal of completing NCDA certification within the first six months at NetApp. I am glad that I was able to do this within first four months.
Through this blog I would also like to share the following tips which helped me clearing this certification:
Understanding
NCDA Certification:
The
following NCDA certifications are available:
·
NS0-155
Data ONTAP 7-Mode Administrator
·
NS0-156
Clustered Data ONTAP Administrator
Refer
to http://www.netapp.com/in/services-support/university/certifications/ncda.aspx
for more information.
Training:
Use
the above link to get the list of recommended training for NCDA certification.
Apart from Clustered Data ONTAP Administration all other courses are FREE and
all you need to do is STUDY!!
Lab:
I
highly recommend using NetApp VSIM for ESXi or Workstation to understand Data
ONTAP better. ONTAP Simulator is available for download at http://support.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/simulator/ontap/8.X/
(both 7-Mode and Clustered-ONTAP).
Help:
If
you need any technical assistance, reach out to https://communities.netapp.com/
