Storage Networking Certification Program (SNCP)
The SNIA Storage Networking Certification Program (SNCP) provides a strong foundation of vendor-neutral, systems-level credentials that integrate with and complement individual vendor certifications. The structure of the SNCP has been enhanced to reflect the advancement and growth of storage networking technologies over the past few years, and to provide for expanded offerings in the future. Through evolving and enhancing the SNCP, the SNIA is establishing a uniform standard by which individual knowledge and skill sets can be judged.
- Validate your skills and knowledge
- Gain peer recognition
- Make yourself more valuable to your company
- Target and build upon the skills you have as an industry professional
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snia certification FAQs, policies, and Processes
SNIA Exam Security/Cheating Policy
It is the policy of SNIA to revoke or refuse a credential to any person suspected of using unauthorized materials obtained using websites that advertise exact copies of SNIA exams. Psychometric data from a person's testing session will isolate patterns of cheating and gives SNIA the right to take legal action.
SNIA Exam Re-Take Policy
If you take a SNIA exam and do not pass it, SNIA requires that you wait 24 hours before taking it again. If you do not pass the exam a second time, you must wait another 24 hours. If a SNIA Exam is taken three (3) times in one week without a passing score, you must wait 30 days to take it again.
Procedures for Obtaining your SNIA Expert credential (SCSN-E)
Once you have fulfilled the requirements for the SNIA Expert credential (SCSN-E) www.snia.org/education/certification/scsne , you must email a .pdf copy or scan a paper copy of your SNIA Certification Partner credential to snia_certification@snia.org. It will be processed by SNIA and you will receive a .pdf of your SCSN-E certificate.
SNIA Certification FAQs
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When can I expect to receive my certificate from SNIA? You can expect to receive a .pdf certificate along with the appropriate SNIA credential logo in an email about 3 weeks after you have completed the exam at the Prometric Testing Center.
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How do I register to take a SNIA exam? You can register by going to the individual credential webpage (e.g., SCSP, SCSE, SCSA) and clicking on the
Exam Registration link. It will bring you right to the Prometric website.
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Do I have to take training in order to take a SNIA certification exam? As in all other certification exams, training is NOT required. However, it is recommended that you review the exam blueprint and assess your readiness. At that point, you may feel that you need training to increase your knowledge and skill levels. If so, please go to the Certification Courses link on the left menu to see the training options available to you.
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Is there courseware that will provide me with a hands-on component in order to practice my skills? Yes, if you go to the Training at the SNIA Technology Center, there are courses that support the SNIA Storage Networking Foundations Course that have a hands-on component. Also, training from our Authorized Training Providers may provide a hands-on component as well. You can communicate with the providers directly. Visit the links to the training provider websites on
http://www.snia.org/education/training_tc/ or the list of authorized SNIA Training Partners
http://www.snia.org/education/education_continuum/.
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I am located in India. What are the training opportunities for me? SNIA/India is our Authorized Regional Affiliate. They have an exciting new program that provides training in support of the SNIA Storage Networking Foundation exam. Please see their website at
Training Providers in India for details about schedules and cities. Also, for other questions concerning SNIA Certification and Training in India, please contact Tripti Karekar
tripti_karekar@xserves.com or Guna Bala
Guna.Bala@lsi.com directly for more information.
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How do the product vendor certifications (Hitachi Data Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Brocade, EMC, NetApp, and Cisco) and SNIA certifications fit within my storage education as a whole? SNIA certifications address the vendor-neutral baseline storage networking knowledge and skill that is vendor-neutral. SNIA certifications will prepare you to put the individual product nuances for each vendor into a context in the industry. To be successful in your career, it is necessary to understand how the storage products fit together in a multi-vendor environment. SNIA Education provides the framework for a general understanding of storage networking concepts, troubleshooting, management and administration and architecture. The knowledge and skills the you receive from the vendor training and certification makes you better prepared to architect and deliver a full multi-vendor solution. So, SNIA certifications PLUS the select vendor Certifications give you the expertise to become a SNIA Storage Networking Expert (SCSN-E).
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