IBM TechU

IBM Power - AIX Administrator Specialty – IBM Professional Certification Program

Follow the AIX Fast Start / Certification Prep learning path during TechU 2021 virtual edition. Registered attendees will be able to access this learning until Dec. 28, 2021.

An individual who has completed the IBM AIX V7 Administrator Specialty, has acquired limited experience working with AIX V7. This individual has a broad understanding of AIX administration tasks, is able to operate with guidance, knows where to look for answers, and is able to apply this knowledge.

IBM Power10

Follow the Introducing Power10 learning path during TechU 2021 virtual edition. Registered attendees will be able to access this learning until Dec. 28, 2021.

This credential demonstrates an understanding of the new advances in Power Systems technology with Power10. This includes skills and knowledge in the following topics: key features and characteristics of the POWER10 microprocessor and hardware such as new IO and memory offerings, Enterprise AI, Inferencing with the Matrix Math Assist, SR-IOV and vNIC enhancements, Security and Compiler updates.

Badge quiz: https://ibmtechu.com/cgi-bin/cms/QUIZsi.cgi

IBM Storage for Containers

Follow the Red Hat OpenShift for Storage learning path during TechU 2021 virtual edition. Registered attendees will be able to access this learning until Dec. 28, 2021.

This badge earner demonstrates an understanding of OpenShift and Red Hat for IBM Storage, including topics about implementation and best practices for IBM Storage for Red Hat OpenShift containers.

Badge quiz : https://ibmtechu.com/cgi-bin/cms/QUIZsiSRH.cgi

Cyber resiliency for IBM Storage (NEW)

Follow the Cyber resiliency for Storage learning path during TechU 2021 virtual edition. Registered attendees will be able to access this learning until Dec. 28, 2021.

This badge earner demonstrates an understanding of cyber resiliency for IBM Storage, including topics about implementation and best practices for most IBM Storage systems.

Badge quiz: https://ibmtechu.com/cgi-bin/cms/QUIZsiCYBER.cgi

LinuxONE

Follow the LinuxONE learning path during TechU 2021 virtual edition. Registered attendees will be able to access this learning until Dec. 28, 2021.

This badge earner demonstrates skills and knowledge in the following areas of the IBM Z and LinuxONE platforms: the basics of the Z architecture; virtualization options; security features; Hardware Management Console capabilities; Linux deployment options; and virtual server deployments under KVM and z/VM. The badge earner also demonstrates knowledge of IBM's Hyper Protect family of offerings.

Badge quiz: https://ibmtechu.com/cgi-bin/cms/QUIZsiLONE.cgi

2021 IBM TechU Speaker

The earner must be the primary speaker for at least one session, receive a session evaluation average of 4.0 on a 5-point scale and achieve an average 20% evaluation return rate.

2021 IBM TechU Distinguished Speaker

The earner must be the primary speaker for at least 3 sessions at one TechU event. The earner must also get a session evaluation rating of 4.6 on a 5-point scale and achieve an average 20% evaluation return rate. There also must be an average of 30 attendees across 3 sessions.