Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS) NetBackup

Overview

The first step to validate technical knowledge and competency is to become a Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS) based on your specific area of product expertise with Veritas products. To achieve this level of certification, candidates must pass one proctored VCS exam based on a combination of Veritas training material, commonly referenced product documentation, and real-world job tasks.

Administration of Veritas NetBackup 

Although each product varies in complexity and depth of technical knowledge, all certification exams target customers in an administrative role, cover core elements measuring technical knowledge against factors such as configuration, product administration, day-to-day monitoring, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting (diagnosis and/or repair).

This program consists of technical exams at a product/version level that validate that the successful candidate has knowledge and skills necessary to configure and maintain NetBackup

Passing this exam will result in a Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS) certification and counts towards the requirements for a Veritas Certified Professional (VCP) certification in Data Protection.

Recommended Training

• Veritas NetBackup 9.1: Administration
• Veritas NetBackup 9.1: Advanced Administration

Note: If you do not have prior experience with this product, it is recommended that you complete an in-person, classroom training or Virtual Academy virtual classroom training class in preparation for the VCS exam. Be cautioned that attendance in a training course does not guarantee passage of a certification exam.

Recommended preparation steps:

1. Exam Preparation Guide (PDF): Download and review the guide to understand the scope of topics covered in the certification exam and how they map to the key lessons and topics in the associated training course(s).
2. Attend recommended training classes listed above.
3. Gain hands-on experience with the product. 6-9 months experience administering NetBackup 8.1.x is recommended.
4. Sample Exam (PDF): Test yourself and your exam-taking skills using the sample exam.