IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Tivoli Identity Manager V5.1

Vendor: IBM

Certification Overview

Any professional in this capacity is able to be a key decision maker in any organization. IBM certified Deployment professionals are the most sought candidates by most of the employers because they deal with more delicate matters within the business system.  This professional will be creditworthy for the daily tasks such as installation, performance, operational and management.  These professionals are also quick at identifying problems; they can configure, test and troubleshoot on a given Tivoli software product.  Attaining this certification will therefore give an individual a deeper way of implementing the Tivoli product solution areas of deployment.  

Who can do this certification?

The expert will be anticipated to be familiar with the planning, configuration and installation of end-end identity. He should also be familiar with the key concepts and other normal tasks such as troubleshooting and functions. Having the basic knowledge on the federated identity management will also be an added advantage.  The applications of the LDAP/DB2 as well as Tivoli Access Manager for e business will also be a need essential before enrolling for this course.

Benefits

The individual will benefit from the skills that will eventually turn him into a competent IBM Certified Deployment Professional. The course has also been simplified into sections that will give the student an easy time to go through. Once certified, a professional can work in any area without any assistance.

Associated Exam

To have an IBM Certified Deployment Professional – Tivoli Identity Manager V6.2.2 certificate, it is necessary to pass the C2150-575 IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager V6.2.2 Implementation examination. 

Prerequisites

The skills on system administration like LINUX, UNIX, Windows and other operating systems is a requirement.  The professional should also be skilled in the knowledge of X509, which usually consist of installing procedures. The IT expert should also be well versed with the necessary web knowledge on the HTTP, Java scripts,XML, CSS, XSLT and HTML. The knowledge of the basic standards such as the SAML, WS –Federation, Infocard, and WS Trust will also be needed from the potential candidates. professionals who have the knowledge on the popular IBM products such as IBM Tivoli Directory server, IBM HTTP server, IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator and other application servers. Java programming skills especially in Java and JSP, event infrastructure knowledge and other comprehensive concepts will be an added advantage to anyone who intends to do this course. 

Examination Overview

The C2150-575 IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager V6.2.2 Implementation examination is divided into the following 6 topics:

1. Planning& Installation
2. Federated single sign –on configuration
3. Configuration- User self care
4. Key concepts
5. troubleshooting
6. Mapping rules & related functions.

The skills acquired in this course will enable an IT professional to have sharp analytical skills especially when it comes to determine problems and giving solutions. With a series of protocol, an individual will become familiar with the reviewing of various HTTP codes and also identify the ones that have errors.  Through the basic knowledge of firewalls, there will be fewer problems with the communication systems. The professional will be able to use the TFIM WS provisioning system which usually gives the right information to the clients in order for the client to design, to prompt the right provisioning actions with much emphasis on the core concepts.

It is through the examination that a student will be exposed to a number of sample tests and other training programs from other sites that are related to this one. When a professional integrates all the skills within the given area of operation, then it means there will be enhanced team work collaboration, the levels of expenses will also be reduced and this will save much time and space. Individuals with such credentials cannot work with support from other sources and this will always save on the costs of resources.  The test consists of 70 questions which should be done within a time limit of 105 minutes.  A serious candidate who attains 70% and above will definitely be awarded the certificate.

 Validity of the course

The test is replaced from time to time, the validity always go with the newest version.

Expert Review

This is an ideal course that will put every IT expert on the track.  The professional IT expert will have the experience of dealing with key concepts and methodologies that will eventually lead to a smooth flow delivery.  I fully recommend this noble course to all the IT experts, there is nothing to loose.

Simon G.T. Fast Track Co,

Canada