Citrix updates CCPM exam
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- October 5, 2015
Citrix updates its Citrix Certified Professional – Mobility (CCPM) exam
Citrix, leading software company widely known for its high standards’ products and certifications, just released the new version of its Citrix Certified Professional – Mobility (CCPM) Exam due to the launch of new version of its XenMobile software.
The old version of the Citrix Certified Professional – Mobility (CCPM) exam will be permanently discontinued on 15th of November 2015. Current 1Y0-370 exam will be replaced with the new 1Y0-371 exam version onwards. The new version of the exam is already available for passing, and it is possible to take either old or new exam until 15th of November, 2015. After this date the old version 1Y0-370 will be canceled.
The CCP-M certification verifies relevant skills needed to design, deploy and manage Citrix XenMobile 10 Enterprise solution software, including mobile device management, mobile application management and secure productivity. Today those skills are in high market demand, due to the top priority of Enterprise mobility management within organizations and growing complexity of security and compliance requirements of their IT departments.
The 1Y0-371 CCPM exam is oriented towards IT professionals like mobility architects, engineers, technical specialists, consultants and system administrators. It is conducted in English, covers four main topics and has 67-questions in total to be answered in 105 minutes timeframe. The required passing score is 66%, and the exam can be taken worldwide at Pearson VUE testing centers, while reservation can be made either online or by phone. If candidate want retake the test, he can do it 24 hours after the first attempt, and calendar 14 days for every other attempts.
The CCPM Exam consists of the following sections:
- Designing a XenMobile 10 Enterprise Solution (22 % weight)
- Installing the Components of a XenMobile 10 Enterprise Solution (10% weight)
- Configuring and Integrating the Components of a XenMobile 10 Enterprise Solution (30% weight)
- Managing and Maintaining the Components of a XenMobile 10 Enterprise Solution (38% weight)
Weight of each sections means the amount of questions out of total exam, for example if the exam has 60 questions, and section 1 is weighted 22%, then 13 questions of the exam will be on the topic of section 1.
Here are some examples of the skills every candidate should demonstrate within each section:
Section 1: Designing a XenMobile 10 Enterprise Solution
Determine the placement of components in a XenMobile deployment
Differentiate between mobile platforms and available options on each
Section 2: Installing the Components of a XenMobile 10 Enterprise Solution
Configure first-time user install of XenMobile Server through the command-line interface
Complete the install of XenMobile Server through the console
Section 3: Configuring and Integrating the Components of a XenMobile 10 Enterprise Solution
Configure policies to manage mobile devices
Configure Delivery Groups
Configure notifications
Section 4: Managing and Maintaining the Components of a XenMobile 10 Enterprise Solution
Wipe, lock, locate and disable devices
Designate device ownership (corporate vs personal)
Back up and restore XenMobile
More of the preparation guidelines and the details on skills required from the candidates can be found at the official Exam Prep Guide available here.
Citrix Mobility Certification is valid for three years obtaining the certification. If new exams are released within this period, it is required to take additional examination in order to keep the certification.
So if you are planning to level up your career and get CCPM certification, visit official Citrix Education website to get more insights and book for the exams.
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