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- 25
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Certification paths
How the certifications fit together
Core ONTAP foundation
Foundation to specialist progression for storage administration
- NetApp Certified Storage AssociateNS0-145Entry-level ONTAP and storage fundamentals.
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP 7-ModeNS0-155No pre-requisites listed in FAQ.
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP (Clustered)NS0-157Recommended replacement for NS0-156.
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP (Clustered)NS0-156FAQ states NS0-156 is replaced by NS0-157.
Specialist implementation
ONTAP specialization and implementation tracks
- NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, Specialist ONTAPNS0-502Part of NCIE-SAN path.
- NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist ONTAPNS0-504 / NS0-506Policy/FAQ identify as NCIE-SAN clustered ONTAP options.
- NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN E-SeriesNS0-505Verified in FAQ section title.
- NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, Specialist ONTAPNS0-521Listed as linked renewal candidate for NCDA/NCIE.
Data protection and recovery
Protection and backup specializations
- NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - Data Protection SpecialistNS0-528Listed as NCDA-linked renewal specialist.
- NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - Backup and RecoveryNS0-510 / NS0-511NCIE Backup & Recovery family per policy/FAQ.
FlexPod and architecture
Design to implementation stack
- Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design SpecialistNS0-170FAQ includes topics, duration and prerequisites.
- Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Implementation and Administration SpecialistNS0-171FAQ includes topics, duration and prerequisites.
Support model
Troubleshooting and support certification
- NetApp Certified Support Engineer ONTAP ProfessionalNS0-194Core support pathway.
- NetApp Certified Support Engineer ONTAP SpecialistNS0-593Linked as renewal path for NS0-194.
Cloud services
Cloud/data services specialization
- NetApp Certified Cloud and Storage Services Engineer ProfessionalNS0-701Cloud data services and deployment/admin validation.
What changed
The timeline
- 2024-12-10
CertCenter authentication migration: Starting Dec 10, 2024, NetApp certification account sign-in moved to NetApp credentials.
- undisclosed
NCDA exam replacement update: NetApp policy states that NS0-156 is replaced by NS0-157 in early May.
- undisclosed
Specialist certification dependency model: FAQ states NCIE-SAN and NCIE-B&R paths require NCDA plus specialist exam codes (for example NS0-502 or NS0-504/506; and NS0-510/511).
- undisclosed
24-month credential validity: NetApp Learning Services confirms certifications are valid for 24 months and can be renewed before expiry.
- March 6, 2026
NCDA NS0-165 release confirmed
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