DataStage Certification

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:12 pm

DataStage 8.5 certification exam is now available.

cppwiz · Post by **cppwiz** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:47 pm

Here's the direct link:

http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/tests/ovr421.shtml

One interesting thing with the new test is there is a web-based assesment test that you can take before sitting for the actual exam. The web-based assessment is free for IOD attendees, all others must pay $10 dollars.

I hope to take both the assessment and 8.5 exam this week.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:21 pm

Just passed it. At IOD. Same level of difficulty as the previous one - after all, not too many changes to DataStage between 8.0 and 8.5.

Needless to say, many of the questions relate equally to 8.0, 8.1 or 8.5.

But, yes, there were some questions about the new version; I faced one each on looping in the Transformer, vertical pivot and interaction with source code control. Doubtless there are others.

There are 65 questions with a 90 minute time limit. Pass mark is 65%.

I believe anyone who's competent with version 8.1 and who's read the "what's new in 8.5" documentation should be able to pass. If you've seen the demos in the IOD demo room, you'll pass well. I still have not played with the software, and passed well.