If you are a VMware Admin and working on the Vblock platforms & the data centre technology and interested to know which EMC VNX Certification is suitable for you then you are at the right place. In order to clear any exam, the most important thing an individual is required to know about is the curriculum and books. Well, in order to pursue the VNX certification you are supposed to be dependent upon the requirements of your employer as well as your own role. Check out the proper Certification Framework in the best possible way in order to achieve the EMC Proven Professional Certification. VNX solutions, it is highly important as it helps in managing the high performance of the storage to the maximum extent for the virtual applications. The VNX training focuses mainly on the Replication technologies, VNX Unified Performance and the integration with the other major technologies like Oracle, Microsoft, and VMware in order to deliver the new and advanced levels of protections, compliance, ease of management and performance.

There are few individuals who are actually not aware that how much this certification is beneficial for them. For such individuals here are some positives mentioned. Have a look:

• Sharing of the knowledge
• Maintenance of the knowledge
• Logos of the EMC Proven Professional
• Earn credits for the Masters Degree(s)
• Reimbursement of GI Bill for exam fee
• Make you to able for providing the suggestions and direct feedback on the program developments and enhancements.
• Build credibility and increases the level of confidence.
• Move towards strategic technology advisor from an individual contributor into your organization.
• Improves your productivity by consuming lesser time.
• Make you able to differentiate yourself in the market clamouring for the skilled professionals.
• Also, takes the advantages of elite benefit aiming in making your job better and easier.
• Attract the top talent by requiring the EMC Certification.
• Elevate loyalty and moral by supporting the individual development.
• Validating investment made in the training.
• Help your group(s) in exceeding the expectations.
• Securing the skills which are required in managing you IIE or Information Infrastructure environment.

These were some of the powerful and strong benefits of this certification program which are responsible for an individual's growth and the company he is working for.

As far as it is about the books then there are no such books available for such courses. But yes, there is ample of material available online and also a VLT-Stream course has been offered. There are also eLearning programs that can help you out regarding this. The training and the academic material available for VNX solutions are as follows:

VNX Unified Storage Management: it is included the management of the Unified Storage in the Linux, VMware ESXi and Windows environment. It is aligned to the EMCSA or EMC Storage Administrator Certification.

Unified systems include: VNX Solutions ValuPak and VNX Solutions Video ValuPak.

If t=VNX solutions is already taken then the next generation is VNX Refresh eValuePak.

Block only or File only system is the next which includes the VNX or Block file ValuePak.

Performance and Replication: it enhances and optimizes the VNX performance of a candidate and improves the ability to perform better in the Remote Replication through the courses of advanced level. This includes plenty of workshops.

Integration with VMware vSphere: it builds up your technological integration expertise by applying the best practices by providing the highly developed level courses.

Unified systems: VNX unified Storage Integration with the VMware vSphere.

Integration Best Practices: its function is same as the VMware vSphere. It provides you the best courses by building up your technological advancements by applying the best practices.

• Integration with the Oracle Best Practices
• Integration with the VMware vSphere Best Practices
• Integration with the Microsoft SQL Best Practices
• Integration with the Microsoft Exchange Best Practices

Books are important to prepare for any exam but there are no specific books available for it. One only has to search for the best study material online including curriculum, training prospects, test practice booklets and related test papers.

Grigoriy Ni, Consultant, Computer Programming Services Co.