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IBM C9020-461 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Midrange Storage Technical Support V4 |
| Exam Number: | C9020-461 |
| Available Languages: | Simplified Chinese, French, English, Korean, Japanese |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-based, Drag-and-drop |
| Passing Score: | 59% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200 USD (varies by region) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 64 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Specialist - Midrange Storage Sales V2 (C9020-460) |
| Recommended Training: | IBM PartnerWorld Technical Resources IBM Midrange Storage Technical Support Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration IBM Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at Pearson VUE authorized testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; 6–12 months hands-on experience with IBM midrange storage recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify/exams/C9020-461 |
IBM C9020-461 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Product Information | 44% | - Copy services, virtualization, and data reduction technologies - SAN Volume Controller (SVC) - IBM Storwize family architecture and features - IBM XIV Storage System - IBM Spectrum Storage software suite - IBM FlashSystem family |
| Customer Environment and Plans | 28% | - Analyze customer storage requirements - Evaluate existing infrastructure and workloads - Determine capacity and performance planning - Understand business continuity and disaster recovery needs |
| Resources and Tools | 19% | - IBM documentation and support portals - Management and monitoring tools - Configuration and sizing resources - Troubleshooting methodologies |
| CAMSS Concepts | 9% | - Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, Social, Security integration - Hybrid cloud storage considerations - Data security and compliance |
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No formal prerequisites; 6–12 months hands-on experience with IBM midrange storage recommended
The C9020-461 exam is the official test behind the IBM Midrange Storage Technical Support V4 certification from IBM. It verifies that you can apply the published exam objectives in practical scenarios, and the credential signals to employers that your skills have been measured against an industry-recognized standard — useful whether you are an office worker aiming at promotion or a student building a foundation.
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You need 59% to pass, and the exam fee is Approx. $200 USD (varies by region). Treating the fee as a one-time investment is a good mindset: steady timed practice until your scores sit comfortably above the passing line is far cheaper than a retake.
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IBM Midrange Storage Technical Support V4 Sample Questions:
A customer has a FlashSystem 840 installed with 12 TB of capacity (8 x 2 TB flash modules, RAID 5). The storage solution was purchased for a project that has now been completed and the customers plan is to install additional flash modules and deploy this device to a new project and has asked for you recommendations.
Which advice should be given to this customer?
- A. TheFlashSystem 840 is factory sealed and cannot be upgraded.
- B. TheFlashSystem 840 supports only same capacity flash modules and the upgrade is data destructive.
- C. TheFlashSystem 840 can support mixed capacity flash modules and the upgrade is data destructive.
- D. TheFlashSystem 840 can support mixed capacity flash modules and additional new capacity is automatically rebalanced and available on the system.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
What is a new protocol standard for provisioningstorage in a cloud environment?
- A. OpenStack
- B. SNIA
- C. LINUX
- D. OpenPower
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A client wants to enlarge its existing IT infrastructure storage capacity by also reusing existing storage. The client is looking at the IBM Storwize family.
Which tool should be used to assist with justifying the acquisition?
- A. ROInow!
- B. TCOnow!
- C. IBM Business Value Accelerators
- D. IBM Storwize RAS Business Advantage Calculator
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A customer requires a low cost data at rest encryption storage solution. You suggest the IBM Storwize V7000 model 524 solution. The customer inquiries how the keys are generated anw where the encryption keys are stored.
Where is the master encryption key of the IBM Storwize V7000 stored?
- A. On an external device when encryption is enabled
- B. In secure memory in SAS controller hardware
- C. On the SAS interface chip on the drive
- D. In the secure management area on the quorum disk
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A prospective customer has two non-IBM storage systems in production which have the maximumallowable configuration of disk drives. These systems have not been fully depreciated and must remain in production.
Which advantage of the Storwize family of products should be discussed with the customer to address this situation?
- A. Storage virtualization helps in making complexity nearly transparent and offers a compositeview of storage assets.
- B. Consolidating the systems into locations with fewer and more powerful storage pools help increase IT efficiency and simplify the infrastructure.
- C. Integrated storage environments simplify system management tasks and improve security.
- D. Autonomic capabilities improve availability and responsiveness to help protect data as storage needs grow.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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