Brocade Certification Testing
The Brocade Certification Program is designed to give professionals the knowledge and skills required to implement their Storage Area Network (SAN) products worldwide. The curriculum for this comprehensive program consists of Brocade training classes, product documentation, white papers, study guides and practice exams. As more professionals get certified, customers will turn to proven experts for SAN solutions. Achieving and demonstrating your expertise on Brocade products ensures that you can meet your customers’ SAN needs.
Brocade Certified SAN Manager Certification Ranked #1 Most Lucrative for IT Professionals
Certification Magazine has ranked the Brocade Certified SAN Manager (BCSM) certification as the most financially lucrative credential for IT professionals.
Of the leading 95 programs surveyed by Certification Magazine, Brocade Certified SAN Manager (BCSM) ranked first with an average salary of $117,110. Two other Brocade certifications also landed in the top 10, with the Brocade Certified SAN Designer (BCSD) coming in at number four with an average salary of $109,510 and the Brocade Certified Fabric Professional (BCFP) certification claiming the number 10 spot with an average salary of $96,630.
The annual certification salary survey included data from 35,066 IT professionals in 195 different countries. Of these respondents, 94 percent held at least one certification. For more information on the survey, visit: www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/mediatec/cm1207
Certification Programs
Brocade Certified Fabric Professional - BCFP
This certification represents mastery of the basics of the Brocade Switch and knowledge of Fibre Channel Theory. As a Brocade Certified Fabric Professional, you must demonstrate an ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot various Brocade products and exhibit proficiency in the intricacies of Brocade Switches.
Brocade Certified SAN Designer - BCSD
This certification represents mastery of the concepts and subtleties involved with building a SAN from basic components through the integration of industry applications and state-of-the-art storage components. As a Brocade Certified SAN Designer, you must exhibit a detailed understanding of SAN design as well as expertise in implementing complete SAN solutions.
Brocade Certified SAN Manager - BCSM
This certification indicates an advanced understanding of administering Brocade Switches and managing the overall SAN implementation and is based on the BCFP Certification (we suggest candidates be BCFP certified first). As a Brocade Certified SAN Manager, you must exhibit a detailed understanding of administering Brocade Switches and managing a SAN.
Brocade BCFP 8 Gbit/Sec Beta Exam
The beta exam will be available from 9 April 2008 through 20 May 2008. You may access the exam objectives and information here at www.brocade.com/education_services/exam_information.jsp by clicking on the beta exam link on that page.
Scheduling
Appointments may be made in advance or on the day you wish to test, subject to availability. Pearson VUE offers a variety of scheduling options—
