Certification-DSA
Pure Storage
Pure Certified
Data Storage Associate
Exam Information
Exam Weight
Level: Associate | Experience: 3-6 months +
Exam Topics
Storage Technology (30%)
Networking (20%)
Data Protection (20%)
Hosts and Why Customers Have Them (15%)
Virtualization and Containers (10%)
Cloud (5%)
Exam Description
The Pure Storage Certified Data Storage Associate highlights your
knowledge of a complete multi-vendor enterprise storage solution. Show
that you have the networking, virtualization and container, storage,
cloud, data protection, and host knowledge to operate industry-recognized
storage technology and solutions.
The Pure Storage Certified Data Storage Associate Prep is currently available to customers
through Customer Academy, and to partners through Partner Academy.
These links require a customer or partner login ID and password. Register for instructor-led training (ILT) and virtual instructor-led training (vILT) through your Pure Storage Account Representative.
The
Pure Storage Certified Data Storage Associate Study Guide
is a robust resource that will help you in preparing for your exam. Along
with information on all exam topics and associated subtopics, it includes
recommended study resources and sample questions. Use the study guide to
gauge your competency and tailor your study approach to achieve success in
your certification journey.
The exam consists of 60 multiple choice, scored questions with a 120-minute time limit.
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Maintain Your Certification
All Pure Storage IT Professional Certifications
expire every three years.
To renew, retake the exam
go to the link below for more information on this policy.
- Retake the exam before the expiration date;
- Pass any Professional, Specialist, or Expert exam - the DSA certification validity period will automatically adjust (within 24 hours) to match the validity of the higher cert earned.
