Pure Storage FlashArray

Associate Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Associate Exam ID: FAAA_005 Certification Offered: Pure Storage Certified FlashArray Architect AssociateDemonstrate your knowledge, skills and ability to identify, qualify, and architect FlashArray™ solutions by completing the FlashArray Architect Associate certification exam. This exam establishes all candidates with a foundation in Pure Storage FlashArray product architecture.Target candidates for this certification are technical sellers who have 1-3 years of storage experience and 3-12 months of Pure Storage experience. They should have a general knowledge of the Pure Storage product portfolio and associated market differentiation, with an emphasis on product positioning and qualifying solutions. Successful candidates understand the design principles necessary to architect storage solutions including Pure Storage FlashArray, Evergreen™, and Pure1®.Click here to access the Exam Guide, which serves as an essential resource for candidates preparing for the certification. The guide details the exam structure, content areas, and the skills and knowledge required to succeed. It aims to equip candidates with a clear understanding of the exam expectations, enabling effective preparation and boosting confidence to achieve certification.Exam topics:Workload Evaluation and PlanningQualify, Position, and SellArray Architecture and Monitoring

Advance your career as a Pure Storage Certified FlashArray™ Implementation Specialist with professional skills in pre-installation, installation, upgrades, and post-installation procedures. You’ll be qualified to implement Pure Storage FlashArray storage within a small, medium or enterprise environment, keeping the infrastructure reliable and resilient. Targeted roles include internal Pure Storage Support Specialists, Partner Support Specialists who have root level access, and Enterprise or Dark Site customers who have root level access.Take the Pure Storage Certified FlashArray Implementation Specialist Prep to get ready for this certification exam. All on-demand courses are currently available at no charge through the Pure Academy (Customer Portal | Partner Portal | Employee Portal) with a login ID and password. Register for instructor-led training (ILT) and virtual instructor-led training (vILT) through your Pure Storage Partner or Channel Account Manager.The Pure Storage Certified FlashArray Implementation Specialist Study Guide is a robust resource that will help you in preparing for your exam. Along with featuring all exam topics and associated subtopics, it includes recommended study resources and sample questions. Use the study guide to gauge your competency and tailor your study approach to achieve success in your certification journey.Exam TopicsUpgrades (32%) Pre-Installation/Upgrade (25%) Post-Installation/Upgrade (20%) Installation (23%)The exam consists of 60 multiple choice scored questions and up to 15 unscored questions with a 120-minute time limit.

Nature. The file system must ensure that the user won’t be able to create a cycle by moving a directory into its own subdirectory. For distributed systems, this isn’t necessarily trivial because the entire directory graph isn’t known to any one node. So, in the presence of potentially many concurrent modifying operations, the file system must ensure that a user won’t manage to create a cycle of directories. These types of problems simply don’t exist in an object store.Snapshots vs. VersionsSince the file and object storage models are fundamentally quite different, features that have been built in the two worlds also differ.For example, a common way to protect a file system against accidental data destruction is by taking point-in-time consistent snapshots of the entire file system or a top-level directory. Since a file system has an interdependent hierarchical structure, you typically want to be able to recover back to a consistent point in time. Due to operations like a directory move, an inconsistent view of a file system could have a cycle or unreachable clusters of directories.In object stores, the individual objects are completely independent. A common way to protect objects is through object versions—by keeping old versions of replaced or deleted objects.Furthermore, as you get into advanced features for file and object use cases, there’s further divergence between the file and object worlds. For example, the expectations around replication and geo-distribution are quite different in each.Let’s SummarizeThe goal is to design a system that can store two types of entities with different properties: DirectoryBucketOrganizationHierarchicalFlatOrderingUnorderedOrderedEntry CountModerateMassiveModificationsTransactionalIndependentProtectionSnapshotsVersionsSo, while the file and object worlds have some similarities, there are plenty of deep differences. And our goal is to design a system that can handle both! Read part two of the series: Designing a System to Store Both Files and Objects Expanding Snapshot Monitoring with Modern Pure Storage InnovationsAs organizations continue to prioritize efficient storage management, Pure Storage has evolved its product offerings to meet modern data demands. Building on the principles outlined in monitoring snapshot space consumption, let’s explore some of the latest advancements in Pure Storage’s portfolio.Unified Block and File Storage with FlashArray//CThe Pure Storage FlashArray//C, designed for cost-efficient capacity-optimized workloads, offers enhanced capabilities that align perfectly with snapshot-based data management. With unified block and file storage, users can consolidate multiple workloads on a single platform while maintaining predictable performance. The integration of file storage capabilities extends snapshot management to file-based workflows, enabling seamless space consumption monitoring across different data types.Some key features of FlashArray//C include:Cost-optimized Storage: Built for secondary workloads, FlashArray//C provides high-density storage at a lower total cost.Data Reduction: Industry-leading data reduction technologies ensure minimal snapshot space usage.Always-On Efficiency: Inline deduplication and compression work together to optimize storage space, making snapshot retention cost-effective.By leveraging FlashArray//C, organizations can simplify storage management and enhance their snapshot monitoring strategies, particularly for hybrid or secondary storage environments.Comprehensive Product Suite for End-to-End Data ManagementPure Storage’s product lineup offers a robust foundation for addressing diverse storage needs, from mission-critical workloads to scalable, cost-effective solutions. The