Become a Portworx Certified Admin

Portworx Training
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We’re happy to announce the availability of the Portworx Certified Admin (PCA) online training and exam. This course is in addition to the free online Portworx Fundamentals course, which was made available during KubeCon in San Diego last year. This certified admin training is technical and Kubernetes-focused while giving students a deeper look into the advanced concepts of persistent storage and data management with Portworx’s cloud-native storage platform. The training leverages Udemy, a global learning platform that is “connecting students all over the world to the best instructors.” Portworx partnered with Mumshad Mannambeth of KodeKloud to deliver superior, instructor-led lectures and labs for students. Mumshad drives some of the best Certified Kubernetes Administrator CKA practice and training for students wanting to pass the CKA exam, and this makes a perfect fit for KodeKloud and Portworx to deliver first-rate training for the industry-leading storage platform for Kubernetes.

What students will learn:

  • Portworx Systems Administration
  • How to Deploy a Container Native Storage Solution on Kubernetes
  • How to Deploy StatefulSets on Kubernetes with Persistent Storage
  • How to Configure Backups of Volumes on Kubernetes
  • How to Setup Disaster Recovery features on Kubernetes
  • How to Deploy Logging and Monitoring Solutions for Portworx on Kubernetes

Are there any recommended prerequisites?

  • Portworx Fundamentals Course
  • Kubernetes Fundamentals

Who this course is for:

  • Systems Administrators

  • Stateful Application Developers

  • Find both courses on the Portworx on Udemy landing page

Also, for the next month,until April 4th, 2020, we are offering an exclusive 35% discount for forum members off the price of the PCA course and this includes access to the PCA Exam with 2 chances to pass.

Good luck, and feel free to add a post to this forum with questions, concerns, and feedback!

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Hi Ryan…so the exam has 2 opportunities only?
In the worst case scenario, what would happen if the 2 chances were burn?

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Hi Gerardo.

Yes there are 2 opportunities to pass.

You can take any time needed to take your first attempt. You then have 30 days from the date of the first attempt to complete the second attempt.

If you do not pass both attempts, you can work with our team to take the exam again if you wish. We will likely give you feedback on which topics and questions were not passed to help you prepare. A re-certification fee may be needed in order to take the exam again. You can email us as pwxedu@portworx.com if you do not pass either attempt for next steps.

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Hi,
How can i book for the PCA exam ?
is that the PCA course include the exam voucher or we have to purchase it separately ?
Thanks

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When you purchase the PCA course, it includes access to the exam. No need for any extra purchase.

Sign up whenever you are ready after taking the course content. The details for signing up for the exam are within the last section of the PCA course.

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Thank you so much Ryan
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Hi, @Ryan, is there any discount expected for PCA exam in 2021 ? I am planning to appear for the same.

Thanks,
Vishal

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The exam is included with the training. Are you looking for a discount code for PCA on Udemy?

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Right Ryan, i am looking for the same.

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This coupon is available for next 5 days. @ 59.99

This coupon is available for next 31 days @ 84.99

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Thanks a lot ryan, booked my course today :slight_smile:

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Hi Ryan,

Has the PCA Course & exam been removed, am getting the below on Udemy

warning alert

Sorry, this course is no longer accepting enrollments.

If you previously enrolled in this course, please log in to access. You may explore similar options below.

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Hi Praful,

The Portworx Certified Administrator and exam is undergoing a refresh and will be offered on another platform soon. I will post here with the details soon.

The Portworx Fundamentals course will remain on Udemy.

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Thanks Ryan,

Any timeline for it, by when it will be accessible again.

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@Praful_Kabra FYI. PCA refreshed.

Portworx Certified Administrator (PCA) Training (PX v2.6)

Get a deep dive into advanced Kubernetes concepts that apply to Portworx’s cloud-native storage.

This learning path starts with a closer look at the various design considerations while preparing for a Portworx deployment on Kubernetes and Portworx Architecture. Next, it describes how to implement security in Portworx and discusses the various options available for configuring backups in Portworx. The learning path also provides an overview of migration and Disaster Recovery (DR) and covers how logging and monitoring works in Portworx. Additional topics, such as performance tuning, troubleshooting, and licensing are also included. The approximate duration of the entire learning path is 6 hours.

In this learning path, you will learn:

  • Portworx Systems Administration
  • Deploy StatefulSets on Kubernetes with Persistent Storage
  • Setup Disaster Recovery features on Kubernetes
  • Deploy a Container Native Storage Solution on Kubernetes
  • Configure Backups of Volumes on Kubernetes
  • Deploy Logging and Monitoring Solution for Portworx on Kubernetes

It is recommended to complete the Portworx Fundamentals Learning Path before starting.

Start this learning path

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Note for others who may see this.

This update is only available in Pure Academy for employees, customers, and partners.

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Hi Ryan,
when will this course be available to all ? as the shared link is not working.

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Hi Ryan,

Anything on the refresh and exam availability ?

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The PCA will only available for for employees, customers, and partners.

Portworx Fundamentals will remain publicly available.

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ok :worried: No problem will drop the plan.