NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP

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 (NS0-161) exam.

NS0-161
NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP

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 and Resources:

• ONTAP Cluster Fundamentals (WBT)
• ONTAP Cluster Administration (ILT)
• ONTAP Data Protection Fundamentals (WBT)
• NS0-161 Practice test
• View Exam Topics
• Reference Document (PDF)
• Register for NS0-161

To enroll in NetApp University training, you will need a NetApp Support Site account.

The NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP (NS0-161) 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.

Your results will be available in CertCenter two (2) to five (5) business days after you complete your exam.

The NCDA ONTAP (NS0-161) exam includes the following topics:

Storage Platforms

• Describe knowledge of physical storage systems.
• Describe software-defined on-premises or cloud storage systems.
• Describe how to upgrade or scale ONTAP clusters.

Core ONTAP

• Describe ONTAP system management.
• Describe high availability concepts.
• Describe how to manage Storage Virtual Machines (SVM).

Logical Storage

• Describe how to use logical storage features.
• Describe NetApp storage efficiency features.
• Describe NetApp ONTAP Data Fabric solutions.

Networking

• Describe how to use network components.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how to troubleshoot network components.

SAN Solutions and Connectivity

• Describe how to use SAN solutions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how to troubleshoot SAN solutions.

NAS Solutions

• Describe how to use NAS solutions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how to troubleshoot NAS solutions.

Data Protection

• Describe how to use ONTAP data protection solutions.
• Describe how to use SnapMirror.
• Identify MetroCluster concepts.

Security

• Describe protocol security.
• Describe security hardening.
• Describe inflight or at rest encryption.
• Identify SnapLock concepts.

Performance

• Demonstrate knowledge of how to administer ONTAP performance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how to troubleshoot storage system performance.

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