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Deployment and Implementation Specialist

SAS® Certified Deployment and Implementation Specialist
for SAS® Grid Manager 9.4

Technical Certifications for SAS Partners (restricted access)

Validates the skills required to plan and deploy a grid environment, enable grid clients, manage grid systems and high-availability services, and troubleshoot SAS® Grid Manager in a SAS® 9.4 environment

Successful candidates should have hands-on skills and knowledge in topics such as:

  • Interpreting the deployment impact on the architecture.
  • Planning for the deployment, including pre-install requirements.
  • Installing and configuring all relevant licensed SAS software, including the high-availability environment.
  • Configuring interactive and batch clients to work on the grid.
  • Performing grid management and monitoring using LSF or Management Console.
  • Creating, managing and testing high-availability services.
  • Troubleshooting any deployment-related issues.

Exam Requirements

Candidates who earn this credential will have earned a passing score on the SAS Grid Manager 9.4 Architecture and Design Specialist exam.

  • 80 multiple-choice questions (must achieve score of 65 percent correct to pass).
  • Two hours to complete exam.
  • Use exam ID A00-391; required when registering with Pearson VUE.
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