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PEAK and Global Enablement Architect Exams Overview

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Which Architect exams are offered by PEAK and which Architect exams are offered by Global Enablement (GE)?
  • PEAK (IT Professional Certifications)
    • Pure Certified Platform Architect Expert
  • Global Enablement (Global Technical Enablement Certifications)
    • Pure Storage Certified FlashArray Architect Associate
    • Pure Storage Certified FlashBlade Architect Associate
    • Pure Storage Certified FlashArray Architect Professional
    • Pure Storage Certified FlashBlade Architect Professional
Who is the target audience for the PEAK and the GE exams?

All Pure Storage certification exams are open to any Pure Storage employee, partner, or customer.

  • GE architecture exams are available to all audiences, however our training content is targeted to internal Pure Storage employees and partners who are technical sellers.
  • The PEAK architect exam targets IT architects (Pure employees, partners, customers, and the general public) with an emphasis in storage.
What is the difference in scope of the exams?
  • The FlashArray and FlashBlade Architect Associate and Architect Professional exams assess candidates’ knowledge of the Pure Storage portfolio and associated market differentiation with an emphasis on product positioning and qualifying solutions for technical pre-sales roles. These exams offer a deep-dive on Pure Storage technologies, architectures, and relevant customer use cases across the Pure Storage platform.
  • PEAK’s Platform Architect Expert exam assesses a candidate’s knowledge needed to optimize the full potential of Pure Storage’s platform. In addition to covering product specific content, the exam covers a breadth of knowledge across the entire Pure platform (e.g., FlashArray, FlashBlade, Portworx, Pure1, Evergreen, CBS) and incorporates a wide array of third-party technology.
Which Pure products are covered on each exam?

Please refer to the table below to see which Pure products are covered on each exam.

  Global Enablement Exams (Pre-Sales Employees & Partners Only) PEAK (All Audiences)
 

FA Architect Associate

FB Architect Associate

FA Architect Professional

FB Architect Professional

Pure Platform Architect Expert

FlashArray™

X

  

X

  

X

FlashBlade®

  

X

  

X

X

Evergreen™

X

X

X

X

X

Pure1®

X

X

X

X

X

Portworx®

        

X

Cloud Block Store™

X

  

X

  

X

FlashBlade® Object Store

  

X

  

X

X

DirectFlash®

X

X

X

X

X

SafeMode™ 

X

X

X

X

X

Purity//FA™

X

  

X

  

X

Purity//FB™

  

X

  

X

X

ActiveDR™

X

  

X

  

X

ActiveCluster™

X

  

X

  

X

FlashStack®

        

X

File Services

X

X

X

X

X

Third-party products*

        

X

*Examples of third-party technologies covered are VMware AWS, Azure, Veeam, Brocade, OpenMetrics, AIX, Kafka, Cisco, Netbackup, Microsoft, Linux, Redhat, LVM, etc.

Is there a recommended progression between the various Architect exams?

No, each exam is standalone for its level.

Due to the scope of the exams, it is NOT recommended to take the GE associate or professional level architect exams prior to taking the PEAK expert architect exam (or vice versa). The target audience and content for the GE pre-sales exams is different. Additionally, the recommended training and resources for the GE architect exams do not overlap with the PEAK platform architect exam.

Are there prerequisites for any of the exams?

There are no mandatory prerequisites for any PEAK or GE exam. However, there are recommended training and certifications prior to taking specific exams. Refer to the table below and associated study guides for recommended exam preparation for each architect exam. 
 

Global Enablement Exams (Pre-Sales Employees & Partners Only) PEAK (All Audiences)

FA Architect Associate

FB Architect Associate

FA Architect Professional

FB Architect Professional

Pure Platform Architect Expert

Pure Core Portfolio

Pure Core Portfolio

All training associated with the FA Architect Associate Exam.

All training associated with the FB Architect Associate Exam.

All training associated with FlashArray and FlashBlade Storage Professional Exams.

FlashArray Architect Associate – Instructor-Led Course

FlashBlade Architect Associate – Instructor-Led Course

FlashBlade//E Differences

Successfully passing the FA Architect Associate Exam.

Successfully passing the FB Architect Associate Exam.

Successfully passing both the FlashArray Storage Professional and FlashBlade Storage Professional exams.

Study Guide

Study Guide

Study Guide

Study Guide

Study Guide
Where do I sign-up for training?
  • GE training links are provided in the corresponding study guide (linked in the table above)
  • Due to the breadth, depth, and required experience, the PEAK Platform Architect exam does not have a dedicated cert-prep training course. However, you can find links to the recommended prerequisite training and helpful study materials in the study guide.  
Who can I contact for more information?

You can email certadmin@purestorage.com for questions regarding any certification exams, regardless of department. 

What is the voucher policy for PEAK certification exams?
  • PEAK (IT Professional Certifications)
    • Employees: All Pure Storage employees are eligible to receive vouchers to complete the PEAK certifications.
    • Partners: All Pure Partners are eligible to request a voucher for the first-attempt for any exam of their choosing. All other attempts are for purchase.
    • Customers: Customers are not eligible for exam vouchers. All customers can purchase a certification exam from the ExamStudio shop front.
Where do I register for exams?
How do I request a voucher as an employee or for my partner?

To request a voucher, Pure Storage employees should submit a PERC ticket. Pure Storage partners should email certadmin@purestorage.com with their request.