You have proven skills in performing in-depth support, administrative functions, and performance management for NetApp® data storage controllers running the ONTAP® operating system in NFS and Windows® (CIFS) multiprotocol environments. You understand how to implement high-availability controller configurations, and have detailed knowledge of technologies used to manage and protect mission-critical data.
NCDA logos and certificates will be granted to those individuals who successfully pass the NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP (NS0-163) exam.
Prerequisites
Candidates for NCDA (NetApp Certified Data Administrator) certification should have at least six to 12 months of field experience implementing and administering NetApp® data storage solutions in multiprotocol environments. In addition, candidates taking the NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP exam should know how to implement HA controller configurations, SyncMirror® software for rapid data recovery, or ONTAP® solutions with either single- or multi-node configurations.
Recommended training for this certification
Exams
NS0-164 NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP
The NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP (NS0-164) exam includes 60 test questions, with an allotted time of 1-1/2 hours to complete. In countries where English is not the native language, candidates for whom English is not their first language will be granted a 30-minute extension to the allotted examination completion time.
The NCDA ONTAP (NS0-164) exam includes the following topics:
Domain 1. Storage Platforms
- Physical storage systems
- Software-defined on-premises or cloud storage systems
- Upgrading or scaling ONTAP clusters
Domain 2. Core ONTAP
- ONTAP system management
- High availability concepts
- Storage Virtual Machine management
Domain 3. ONTAP Storage
- Logical storage features
- NetApp storage efficiency features
Domain 4. Networking
- Network components
- Troubleshoot network components
Domain 5. Storage Protocols and Connectivity
- SAN solutions
- Troubleshoot SAN solutions
- NAS solutions
- Troubleshoot NAS solutions
- ONTAP S3 solutions
Domain 6. Data Protection
- ONTAP data protection solutions
- ONTAP business continuity concepts
- Troubleshoot DP solutions
Domain 7. Security
- Protocol security
- Security hardening
- Inflight or at rest encryption
- Anti-ransomware concepts
Domain 8. Performance
- ONTAP performance monitoring
- Troubleshoot storage system performance