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Since my company is a Citrix Partner I have the opportunity to become a Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) for XenServer Enterprise Edition 4.1 (version 5 classes are still in development). I just received the instructions for signing up for the training and redeeming the vouchers for the online partner course and labs (here is the link to non partner instructor led courses). I am also attending the Citrix Summit Partner Conference in Orlando, FL at the end of this month (Oct. 26 – 29), so look for some more XenServer and XenDesktop content here on VM / ETC in the upcoming weeks/months.

For now, here is the CCA XenServer Enterprise Edition Exam and various test and certification details for anyone that is interested (and for my future reference!).

From the exam web page:

Exam A01 – Citrix XenServer Enterprise Edition 4.0: AdministrationThe Citrix XenServer Enterprise Edition 4.0: Administration exam certifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills necessary to administer a Citrix XenServer Enterprise Edition 4.0 implementation. The exam is divided into the following sections:

• Understanding Virtualization
• Pre-Deployment Planning
• Installing XenServer Enterprise Edition 4.0
• Creating Virtual Machines
• Working with Virtual Machines
• Determining Storage
• Working with Pools
• Supporting a XenServer Enterprise Edition 4.0 Implementation
• Using the XenServer Command Line Interface

Some test information taken from the A01 Exam enablement Guide (linked on the exam web page)

• The A01 exam is a 40-question exam written in English.
• The passing score for this exam is 60%, as determined by subject-matter experts in a standard setting procedure.
• Citrix Certified Instructors (CCIs) must obtain a score of 72% or higher to teach the associated courses.
• Native English speakers have 90 minutes to complete the exam. Non-native English speakers who take the exam in English have 120 minutes to complete the exam.
• Non-native English speakers must explicitly ask for the time extension when registering for the exam in English. Pearson VUE and Prometric have different processes regarding time extensions for non-native English speakers, so candidates should verify the specific process with the test provider they choose.
• register and take the certification exam at your local Prometric testing center, the exam is $150.

From the training communication I received:

Steps to XenServer Certification:

1. Create a Citrix Learning account
2. Register for the 1Y0-A02 exam through Prometric (For a complete listing of centers)
3. Take and pass the exam to get certified

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