Overview of the VMAX Family Specialist Exam for Platform Engineers (RETIRED/REPLACED WITH D-PM-IN-23) Exam
Platform engineers must demonstrate proficiency in the deployment, configuration, and management of VMAX All Flash and VMAX3 arrays within enterprise storage environments. Technical requirements mandate mastery of HYPERMAX OS architecture, Symmetrix Remote Data Facility for replication, and TimeFinder SnapVX for point-in-time recovery. Candidates must effectively implement SRDF/S and SRDF/A configurations while managing storage resource pools and thin provisioning via Solutions Enabler and Unisphere for VMAX. The exam assesses competency in hardware replacement procedures, performance monitoring metrics, and underlying fabric integration. Mastery of these VMAX family technologies ensures infrastructure reliability, data availability, and optimal throughput in mission-critical, high-density data center architectures.