DES-2T13 Specialist-Cloud Architect Cloud Infrastructure Exam

Specialist - Cloud Architect, Cloud
Infrastructure Version 3.0

Certification Description
Certification Overview
Successfully obtaining this certification enables and validates the candidate’s
ability to effectively design a cloud infrastructure that supports multiple types of
services. The certification supports the skills needed to successfully work within
organizations undergoing digital and IT Transformations.
Certification Requirements
To complete the requirements for this certification you must:
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Website 1. Achieve one of the following Associate level certifications:
• Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 2.0
Education Services • Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 3.0
Community • Associate - Cloud Infrastructure and Services 2.0
• Associate - Cloud Infrastructure and Services 3.0
• Specialist - Cloud Architect, Cloud Infrastructure Specialist Version
2.0
2. Pass the following Specialist exam on or after December 14, 2018:

• DES-2T13 Specialist – Cloud Architect, Cloud
Infrastructure Exam
Note: These details reflect certification requirements as of December 14, 2018.
The Proven Professional Program periodically updates certification requirements.

*Please check the Proven Professional CertTracker website regularly for the latest
information and for other options to meet the Associate level requirement.
Other Certification Recommendations

Once you have achieved this Certification you may be interested in:
• Expert - Cloud Architect, Cloud Services Version 2.0
• Master - Enterprise Architect
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DES-2T13 Specialist – Cloud Architect, Cloud
Infrastructure Exam
Exam Description
Overview
This exam is a qualifying exam for the Specialist - Cloud Architect, Cloud
Infrastructure (DECS-CA) track.
This exam focuses on knowledge and skills to successfully design a cloud

infrastructure that supports multiple types of services. It tests the ability of data
center technology professionals to design robust cloud based infrastructure
incorporating components such as cloud management, consumer resources,
elasticity, metering, hybrid capabilities, and disaster recovery.
Dell Technologies provides free practice tests to assess your knowledge in

preparation for the exam. Practice tests allow you to become familiar with the
topics and question types you will find on the proctored exam. Your results on a
practice test offer one indication of how prepared you are for the proctored exam
and can highlight topics on which you need to study and train further. A passing
score on the practice test does not guarantee a passing score on the certification
Duration exam.
90 Minutes
(60 Questions) Exam Topics
Topics likely to be covered on this exam include:
Pass Score: 63
Introduction to Cloud Design and Design Parameters (10%)
Practice Test • Describe digital business imperatives, cloud concepts, cloud
Exam – DES-2T13 infrastructure design approaches and goals
• Describe cloud solutions design project lifecycle phases
• Describe cloud reference architecture and various cloud design
considerations for compute, storage, network, CMP, hybrid and
multicloud, and application platform and PaaS solution
Data Collection and Analysis (12%)

• Describe data collection process, metrics, and tools
• Describe analysis process, business value analysis, and design best
practices
Architecting a Do-It-Yourself Solution (25%)

• Explain the benefits, challenges, and considerations for designing various
Dell Inc. compute technologies in a cloud infrastructure
Hopkinton • Explain the benefits, challenges, and considerations for designing various
Massachusetts network technologies in a cloud infrastructure
01748-9103 • Explain the benefits, challenges, and considerations for designing various
storage technologies in a cloud infrastructure
1-508-435-1000
In North America Architecting a CI / HCI Solution (18%)
1-866-464-7381 • Explain design decisions and considerations for converged infrastructure
• Explain design decisions and considerations for hyper-converged and
cloud in a box infrastructure
Cloud Management Platform (10%)

• Describe the key functions of a CMP, CMP reference architecture, and
CMP infrastructure
• Describe the key requirements and considerations for designing CMP
solutions
Hybrid Cloud and Multi Cloud (15%)

• Describe the design considerations for hybrid cloud and multicloud
• Explain disaster recovery considerations
Application Development and Deployment Platform (10%)

• Describe the application development and deployment environment and
its requirements
• Explain the design considerations of Do-It-Yourself and Packaged PaaS
solutions
The percentages after each topic above reflects the approximate distribution of the
total question set across the exam.
Recommended Training
The following curriculum is recommended for candidates preparing to take this
exam.
Please complete one of the following courses

Course Title Course Number Mode Available
Cloud Infrastructure Planning and ES732OCMCIPD2 On-Demand 11/12/18
Design v2 – On Demand
Course
Note: These exam description details reflect contents as of December 14, 2018.
The Proven Professional Program periodically updates exams to reflect technical

currency and relevance. Please check the Proven Professional website regularly
for the latest information.
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Specialist - Cloud Architect, Cloud

Infrastructure Version 3.0

2. Pass the following Specialist exam on or after December 14, 2018:

Note: These details reflect certification requirements as of December 14, 2018.

The Proven Professional Program periodically updates certification requirements.

Other Certification Recommendations

This exam focuses on knowledge and skills to successfully design a cloud

Dell Technologies provides free practice tests to assess your knowledge in

Data Collection and Analysis (12%)

Architecting a Do-It-Yourself Solution (25%)

Cloud Management Platform (10%)

Hybrid Cloud and Multi Cloud (15%)

Application Development and Deployment Platform (10%)

Please complete one of the following courses

The Proven Professional Program periodically updates exams to reflect technical

Dell Technologies believes the information in this document is accurate as of its

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