Hitachi Vantara Qualified Associate

Storage Concepts
EXAM DESCRIPTION

HQT-0050 Exam

This vendor-neutral test will validate that the successful candidate has knowledge of
Exam Type storage technology and concepts. The test covers data management and storage
Qualification systems, components and technologies, networking, business continuity and
replication, virtualization, file-and-content management, performance and protocols.
Format
Non-proctored, open-
Audience: This vendor-neutral exam is for anyone interested in storage
book exam
technology. IT professionals who seek knowledge on storage, and junior IT
Credential professionals looking to carve out a career path and looking to focus on
Hitachi Vantara Qualified storage are ideal candidates for this exam. College and university students
Associate – Storage and recent graduates will gain a head start on their IT careers by earning this
Concepts Storage Concepts qualification.

Validity 3 years

Delivery Test Objectives

Kryterion Webassessor Section 1 Storage system data
System 1.1 Describe the differentTest typesObjectives
of data.
Section
1.2 1 Explain aArchitecture
System storage system’s view of data.
Questions 35
Section
1.1 2 Describe
Storage architecture
the different VSP
and 5000
protocols
models and their specifications.
Passing Score 65% 2.1 Describe
Identify the major components of architecture,
the VSP 5000 systems their components and
a storage system.
1.2
2.2 their functions.
Identify different RAID technologies.
Duration 60 minutes Section Describe the front-end design and layout of VSP 5000 systems and
1.3 3 Storage networking
the supported Channel Boards (CHBs).
3.1 Describe networking components.
Cost Describe the back-end design and layout of VSP 5000 systems and
1.4
3.2 Describe network
US $75 or equivalent in the supported Disktopologies.
Adapters (DKAs).
local currency (plus local 3.3 2
Section DescribePre-Installation
System the SAN architecture.
and Installation
tax, depending on 3.4 Describe the VSP NAS 5000
architecture.
storage systems pre-installation procedures
2.1
location) Section 4 and documentation.
Business continuity and replication
2.2
4.1 Describe thedataVSP 5000and
backup disk controllers
data (DKCs)
replication interconnections.
concepts.
Supporting Material Describe the "Newreplication
Installation" procedureandfor benefits.
VSP 5000 storage
4.2
2.3 Identify in-system techniques
• CCI0110 Storage systems and when it is appropriate to use.
Concepts course 4.3 Identify remote-replication techniques and benefits.
Describe the key steps involved in the installation of VSP 5000
(2d ILT / vILT) 2.4
4.4 Describe data center replication strategies.
storage systems.
Section 5
Section 3 Virtualization
System Configuration
5.1
3.1 Identify storage
Describe the VSP virtualization
5000 storage techniques.
systems network settings.
5.2
3.2 Describe tiered-storage environments.
Describe how to create Parity Groups on VSP 5000 storage systems.
5.3 4
Section Describe thin-provisioning
Management Software concepts.
5.4 Identify the VSPand
Identify storage 5000 cache logical-partitioning
storage systems managementtechniques.
tools and
4.1 6
Section File and content
describe their function.
6.1 5
Section Identify files, objects
Maintenance and metadata.
and Incident-Resolution
6.2 Identify archiving
Describe solutions
how to backup theand
VSP strategies.
5000 storage systems
5.1
configuration.
Describe how to perform online hardware upgrades and
5.2
configuration changes on VSP 5000 storage systems.
Describe how to troubleshoot incidents on VSP 5000 storage
5.3
systems.
Describe the parts-replacement procedures on VSP 5000 storage
.4
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The Hitachi Vantara Section 7 Storage management

Learning Center 7.1 Describe storage management operations.
provides easy access to Section 8 Performance tuning and optimization
our instructor-led, online 8.1 Articulate storage system performance concepts.
and downloadable 8.2 Describe performance monitoring and reporting tools.
training and exams, as
Section 9 Business Challenges
well as full support for
Hitachi Vantara certified 9.1 Describe the types of storage demands in today’s marketplace.
professionals and other 9.2 Identify storage issues and data center infrastructure challenges.
qualification programs. Describe ways to achieve energy-efficient, ecologically aware
9.3
storage implementations.
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