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Covered Domains
The next thing that demands any E20-393 exam aspirant’s attention is the covered skills and domains. Cognizance and awareness at this front are crucial for strategic study planning. The details of the six exam objectives related to the Dell EMC Unity are as mentioned below:
- Installation and Other Services for XT and UnityVSA - Learn about the installation, initialization, and deployment of Dell EMC Unity XT storage in such a domain.
- Storage Capability, Performance & Scalability Features - Learners have a chance to understand the nature and the use cases of technologies like FAST Cache, Host I/O, and File-Level Retention.
- Storage Provisioning and Access for XT and UnityVSA - The types of storage pools, dynamic pool expansion, VMware datastore storage, NAS client access, and VMware ESXi hosts have been covered in this section.
- Data Mobility and Protection - Traits and the use cases of Local LUN Move & NAS Server can be understood in a portion like this.
- System Administration for XT and UnityVSA - User interfaces required for monitoring and managing the Dell EMC Unity family storage system are covered under such a section.
- Features, Concepts, and Architecture of Unity Platform - Details related to Dell EMC Unity platform, its traits, and functions are covered impressively by this part.
Dell EMC E20-393 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Topic | Details | Weights |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Efficiency, Scalability, and Performance Features | -Describe the nature and use of FAST Cache performance feature -Describe the nature and use of the Host I/O performance feature -Describe the nature and use of the File Level Retention feature -Describe the nature and use of UFS64 file system scalability feature and the File System Quotas feature -Describe the nature and use of the Data Reduction efficiency feature -Describe the nature and use of the FAST VP Tiering efficiency feature -Describe the nature and use of Thin Clones feature | 23% |
| Dell EMC Unity Platform Concepts, Features, and Architecture | -Describe the Dell EMC Unity platform architecture, features, and functions -Describe the Dell EMC UnityVSA software defined storage solution -Identify the Dell EMC Unity XT hardware components: DPE, SPE, DAE, expansion modules | 10% |
| Dell EMC Unity XT and UnityVSA System Administration | -Identify and describe the user interfaces for monitoring and managing the Dell EMC Unity family of storage systems -Describe how the support and basic system settings are configured for system administration | 7% |
| Data Protection and Mobility | -Describe the nature and use of the mobility features Local LUN Move and Local NAS Server mobility -Describe the Snapshots data protection feature and how snapshots are created -Describe how snapshot operations are performed on storage resources -Describe the Replication data protection feature -Describe how to create synchronous and asynchronous replication sessions for storage resources -Describe synchronous and asynchronous replication operations for storage resources | 22% |
| Dell EMC Unity XT and UnityVSA Installation and Service | -Describe how to install and initialize a Dell EMC Unity XT storage system -Describe how to deploy and initialize a Dell EMC UnityVSA system -Identify key service tasks and related resources -Describe the Dell EMC Unity Platform service functions, including alert levels, event logs, CRU replacement | 13% |
| Dell EMC Unity XT and UnityVSA Storage Provisioning and Access | -Describe the different types of storage pools - traditional and dynamic - and how they are provisioned -Describe dynamic pool expansion, considerations for mixing drive sizes and the rebuild process -Describe how to provision block, file and VMware datastore storage -Describe how to configure host access to block storage resources -Describe how to configure NAS client access to SMB and NFS file storage resources -Describe how to configure VMware ESXi hosts to access VMware datastore storage resources | 25% |
Proven Learning Tracks to Follow
When it comes to getting exam-ready, one has to pursue result-oriented and updated learning tracks. As a rule, training courses score the most at this front as they impart best-of-breed and impactful cognizance in applicants. In this regard, the vendor offers a lot on the table. There are free and paid training courses that one can enroll in to master the subject matter tested in the official testing:
- Classroom
For a cut-above and advanced learning, this training is the best bet as the learner will have a chance to study in a classroom-sort of environment. Particularly, it is an instructor-led training session explaining every bit of the Unity storage system. However, it is a bit pocket heavy as its cost is $4,000. If you are not interested in taking up live classroom training, you can go for a virtual classroom version of the same lectures.
- Dell EMC Unity Concepts and Features
Designed for every learner, this training course is a basic one and infuses elementary technical knowledge about the Dell EMC Unity platform, which can be accessed on-demand.
- Dell EMC Unity Installation & Service
Take this training session if you are willing to hone servicing as well as installation-related skills related to the Dell EMC Unity XT storage system. A broad range of knowledge is covered in this on-demand course so you will easily manage to clear the actual validation.
- Dell EMC Unity Implementation and Administration
All in all, this class is available in two modes:
- On-Demand
The same kind of learning, in a video format, can be obtained from the vendor. It’s peculiar that the video lessons are easy-to-understand and insightful so you will get everything that is needed to clear the final E20-393 exam with confidence.
- Dell EMC Unity XT Hardware Concepts and Features
Through such an on-demand class, the learners can gain an in-depth understanding of Dell EMC Unity XT hardware architecture, platforms, and component hardware.
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