Certification and Accreditation Programs

Today's competitive market requires best-in-class technology that is proven and backed by certified experts. Obtaining Brocade certification demonstrates an expertise in implementing industry-leading technology used in real-world applications such as server and storage consolidation, remote data replication, and dynamic storage management. Several levels of Brocade certification are available.

Certified Fabric Professional


This certification represents mastery of Brocade switches, directors, and backbones along with Fibre Channel theory. You must demonstrate installation, configuration, and troubleshooting skills.

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Certified Fabric Designer


This certification represents mastery of building a Data Center Fabric (DCF) from basic components through the integration of industry applications and state-of-art storage components.

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Certified SAN Manager


This level of certification indicates that you have a detailed understanding of administering Brocade hardware and software, and managing a SAN with Brocade management tools.

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Certified FICON Architect


This level of certification indicates that you understand IBM System z I/O concepts, and can demonstrate knowledge of Brocade switching solutions in FICON environments.

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Accredited StorageX Specialist


The StorageX Accreditation Program provides a clear path for professionals to demonstrate their knowledge in Brocade's StorageX Solution.

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Accredited FME Specialist


The File Management Engine (FME) Accreditation Program provides a clear path for professionals to demonstrate their knowledge in Brocade's FME Solution.

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Ethernet Certification (FNCP)


Ethernet Certification (FNCP) positions you as a leader in high performance networks by validating your technical excellence in planning, designing, configuring, and implementing solutions for your customers - whether they are corporate internal clients or external consulting clients.

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