NetApp University IT organizations are under incredible pressure to respond rapidly to changing business needs. As organizations move to a cloud delivery model to reduce costs and increase flexibility, they shift from being builders and operators of their own data centers to being brokers of services that span both private and public cloud resources. This hybrid cloud model is now the way most enterprises design and deploy their IT infrastructure, and the way many IT services are consumed. The transition to hybrid cloud requires new skills and technologies for IT staff to understand and manage—and has implications for the IT courses and content that is taught by colleges and universities. For college and university students, NetApp certification provides industry-recognized validation of their skills and knowledge in this rapidly emerging area and can help differentiate them in a job search. The NetApp Certified Storage Associate – Hybrid Cloud (NCSA-HC) curriculum is designed to introduce learners to the foundational technologies in storage and data management, both on-premises and in a hybrid cloud environment. The curriculum provides the learner with an in-depth review of the NetApp products and technologies that are used to manage data in the cloud through a series of web-based courses, hands-on, virtual lab exercises, and innovative learning assets such as Knowledge Bytes lessons and instructional videos. A candidate who completes the curriculum and passes the certification exam would be prepared to: • Describe the NetApp technologies and explain the NetApp approach for data management in the cloud • Understand the products that are used to manage the cloud environment • Configure and manage the basic storage administration features in ONTAP • Manage data “in the cloud” using NetApp solutions in conjunction with hyperscaler cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) • Perform basic storage administration activities NCSA-HC Program The NCSA-HC program of study combines several innovative curricula to deliver approximately 30 hours of instruction. It is comprised of 13 web-based courses that deliver approximately 20 hours of training on NetApp systems and storage, with an additional 3-to-4 hours of hands-on, lab-based experiential learning. The curricula also includes a set of Knowledge Bytes, which are just-in-time learning modules, and a series of “how-to” instructional videos. All of the course and lab work is delivered virtually, and can be completed online with an Internet connection and a web browser, making it easily accessible to a global audience. Certification testing is delivered in a secure, proctored environment by Pearson VUE, a third-party testing organization that has testing centers and capabilities worldwide. NetApp University certifications are valid for 27 months from the date of your exam. The NCSA-HC can be offered by a college or university as part of a course or degree program. It can also be incorporated into a credit or non-credit continuing education course, or it can be delivered as a standalone workshop. NetApp Certified Storage Associate – Hybrid Cloud Preparing learners to manage data in today’s cloud environments Program Benefits The NCSA-HC is an accelerated certification curriculum that: • Prepares learners to make informed decisions about storing, managing, and protecting their data in hybrid cloud environments • Introduces learners to foundational storage technologies • Offers faculty flexible options for incorporating the curriculum into their teaching • Is available globally, online, 24/7 • Provides candidates who successfully complete the certification exam with an industry-recognized credential • Is offered free of charge to qualified academic institutions and applicants Hybrid Cloud