ACCEPTED PROVEN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

*The Previous (N-1) certification is accepted by the program but its certification title is not hyperlinked and training is not available as this version of the certification is no longer offered.  If you want to earn a certification in this category, you would need to prepare for the Current (N) version listed.

Recommended Training

The training courses recommended to prepare for a Proven Professional Certification Exam will be listed in the Exam Description.  In addition, we have created certification-aligned training packages and courses for you to utilize to prepare for these exams.

• In the list of approved certifications, click on the Recommended Training package or course name to view the package or course details.
• Review the How to Locate Recommended Training Guide for details and instructions on locating these packages and courses via the Partner Academy or the Dell Learning Hub.
•  For partners utilizing the Competency-Aligned Training Plans available on the Dell Learning Hub, the recommended on-demand training packages and courses listed in the Recommended Training column of the approved certification list will be found under the PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS – COMPETENCY ALIGNED category in the Dell Learning Hub.
• Review the Dell Learning Hub Guide for purchase, activation and access information for the Competency-Aligned Training Plans available on the Dell Learning Hub.
• Visit the Purchase Options page for additional purchase option information. Otherwise, contact your Partner Account Manager or sales team for purchase option information.

*The Previous (N-1) certification is accepted by the program but its certification title is not hyperlinked and training is not available as this version of the certification is no longer offered.  If you want to earn a certification in this category, you would need to prepare for the Current (N) version listed.

Recommended Training

The training courses recommended to prepare for a Proven Professional Certification Exam will be listed in the Exam Description.  In addition, we have created certification-aligned training packages and courses for you to utilize to prepare for these exams.

• In the list of approved certifications, click on the Recommended Training package or course name to view the package or course details.
• Review the How to Locate Recommended Training Guide for details and instructions on locating these packages and courses via the Partner Academy or the Dell Learning Hub.
•  For partners utilizing the Competency-Aligned Training Plans available on the Dell Learning Hub, the recommended on-demand training packages and courses listed in the Recommended Training column of the approved certification list will be found under the PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS – COMPETENCY ALIGNED category in the Dell Learning Hub.
• Review the Dell Learning Hub Guide for purchase, activation and access information for the Competency-Aligned Training Plans available on the Dell Learning Hub.
• Visit the Purchase Options page for additional purchase option information. Otherwise, contact your Partner Account Manager or sales team for purchase option information.

*The Previous (N-1) certification is accepted by the program but its certification title is not hyperlinked and training is not available as this version of the certification is no longer offered.  If you want to earn a certification in this category, you would need to prepare for the Current (N) version listed.

Recommended Training

The training courses recommended to prepare for a Proven Professional Certification Exam will be listed in the Exam Description.  In addition, we have created certification-aligned training packages and courses for you to utilize to prepare for these exams.

• In the list of approved certifications, click on the Recommended Training package or course name to view the package or course details.
• Review the How to Locate Recommended Training Guide for details and instructions on locating these packages and courses via the Partner Academy or the Dell Learning Hub.
•  For partners utilizing the Competency-Aligned Training Plans available on the Dell Learning Hub, the recommended on-demand training packages and courses listed in the Recommended Training column of the approved certification list will be found under the PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS – COMPETENCY ALIGNED category in the Dell Learning Hub.
• Review the Dell Learning Hub Guide for purchase, activation and access information for the Competency-Aligned Training Plans available on the Dell Learning Hub.
• Visit the Purchase Options page for additional purchase option information. Otherwise, contact your Partner Account Manager or sales team for purchase option information.

To determine any prerequisite certifications for the TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECT (TA) or CLOUD ARCHITECT (CA) or SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (SA) certification you have selected, please review the exam description linked to the Certification Title in the list of approved certifications. The TA, CA or SA exam description will list out any prerequisites for the certification.  In some cases, you may already hold a certification that will count towards the prerequisites. If you determine you need to earn a new Associate-level certification to meet a prerequisite for your desired TA, CA or SA certification, the list below will assist you in quickly locating the currently available associate-level certification exam descriptions.  

Associate Certifications

Recommended Training for Associate-Level Certifications

Where applicable, we have included the recommended training course(s) for the qualifying, currently available Associate-level certification in the packages listed in the Recommended Training column of the approved certification list.  These packages will contain the recommended training for the respective Specialist-level certification as well as the course(s) for the qualifying, currently available Associate-level certification.  Otherwise, the course name and course number for any recommended training aligned to an Associate certification will be listed on the exam description and is searchable in the Partner Academy by course title or course number. 

For partners utilizing the Competency-Aligned Training Plans available on the Dell Learning Hub, the recommended on-demand training packages, which include the Associate-level course(s), are listed in the Recommended Training column of the approved certification list and will be found under the PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS – COMPETENCY ALIGNED category in the Dell Learning Hub.  If needed, you can also locate the recommended training courses aligned to the Associate-level certifications under the ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATIONS - COMPETENCY ALIGNED category.

For more information:

• A full list of available Associate-level certifications can be accessed at:  https://education.dellemc.com/content/emc/en-us/home/certification-overview/find-exam.html?t=Associate 
• The Dell Technologies Proven Professional Specialist Certifications and Qualifying Associates page may also be helpful in identifying qualifying Associate-level certifications.
• The Certification Exam Partner Preparation Guide has a section on reviewing exam descriptions to understand prerequisites.
• If you have questions about qualifying prerequisites for certifications, please contact Dell Technologies Proven Professional Program Support.