All Flash Storage Essentials V1

Issued by IBM

This badge earner has demonstrated a foundational understanding of the IBM All Flash Portfolio of storage solutions, allowing them to effectively engage in IBM Flash Storage sales conversations with prospective clients.

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Earning Criteria

Must be an IBM Business Partner employee or an IBM employee.
Completion of the following 12 modules:
Module 1: Introducing the IBM All Flash Portfolio & IBM Strategy;
Module 2: Types of Flash Storage;
Module 3: Selling Effective Capacity;
Module 4: FlashSystem 900 is the Spectrum Booster;
Module 5: Why Storage Virtualization with Storwize and FlashSystem V9000;
Module 6: Opportunities with FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R;
Module 7: How Elastic Storage Server Benefits Big Data and Analytics;
Module 8: Identify DS888xF Opportunities;
Module 9: Why a Converged Solution with VersaStack;
Module 10: The Right Flash for the Right Workload;
Module 11: All Flash Tools & Resources; and
Module 12: Introduction to Flash Competition.
Complete the assessment test at the end of each module with a passing score of 75% or higher.
Optional (recommended) modules: Module 13: Flash Competition: Dell/EMC; Module 14: Flash Competition: Pure //M, //X & FlashBlade; Module 15: HPE 3PAR & Nimble; and Module 16: Flash Competition HDS VS.
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