Symantec supports professional certification programs for many availability and security products as a means to validate an individual's technical skills, knowledge, and competence.
Certification Overview
The Symantec Certification Program is designed specifically for customers to ensure that individuals using Symantec solutions have demonstrated the knowledge and skills to effectively use and manage Symantec applications and possess high-performance technical problem-solving expertise.The Symantec Certification Program is multi-tiered allowing you to choose the level of certification that matches your individual goals. Certified Specialists demonstrate technical knowledge and skills to address significant business challenges on specific Symantec technologies. Certified Professionals demonstrate the knowledge and skills to address significant business challenges across multiple technologies and roles (administration, design, implementation).
Get Serious! Get Certified!
The Symantec Certification Program is a valuable investment for the IT manager and professional. Those certified demonstrate the highest levels of technical competency and productivity, help lower operating cost, and gain industry recognition. Both employers and individuals benefit from certification:Benefits for Employers
- Identify qualified technology experts quickly and easily
- Make hiring decisions with certainty
- Reduce system downtime
- Lower operating costs
- Increase internal customer satisfaction
Benefits for Individuals
- Distinction from peers
- Increased technical credibility and market recognition
- Increased potential for career advancement
Four Steps to Certification
As a candidate for the Symantec Certification Program, you follow four simple steps:
- Start by choosing the certification designation that’s right for you (e.g., Symantec Certified Data Protection Specialist for UNIX using NetBackup).
Click the certification path you are interested in below. This is best viewed using Internet Explorer.
VERITAS Certified Specialist
VERITAS Certified Professional
- Prepare for your exam with recommended Symantec education courses, sample exams, and access to other online resources. As part of the program, Symantec Education offers courses that will enhance your ability to capitalize on all the features in Symantec products and supplement your preparation for certification exams.
- Register for an exam and select a local Pearson VUE or Prometric testing center (available in more than 130 countries) and a date and time that are convenient for you.
- Take the exam, which contains scenario-based, multiple-choice questions.
Upon successful completion of the exam, you will receive the Symantec Certification legal agreement and welcome kit (including your certificate) and access to a gold Symantec Certified logo to use on your business cards. You will also gain:
- Instant credibility and market recognition—Skills verified by Symantec put you in an elite group of experts who are uniquely equipped with the abilities required to implement and manage Symantec solutions.
- Greater potential for career advancement—Distinguishing yourself with a Symantec Certification increases your opportunities for advancement.
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