Brocade 150-420 Exam - Brocade Certified Layer 4-7 Professional 2010 (Juan Hancock)

For Brocade professionals, Brocade administers the Brocade Certified Layer 4-7 Professional 2010 exam which enables a certified candidate to:



 design,



 configure,



 administer and



 troubleshoot complex implementations of Brocade Layer 4-7 application delivery solutions.

Brocade Certified Layer 4-7 Professional 2010 Exam Objectives:



1. Management



 Describe how to perform secure access management on ADX



 Demonstrate knowledge of GUI features



2. Health Checks



 Demonstrate knowledge of Layer 7 Health Checks



 Demonstrate knowledge of Layer 4 Health Checks



3. SLB



 Describe how to configure ports



 Demonstrate understanding of routing with ServerIron



 Describe route health injection



 Describe how to implement SLB with IPv6



 Implement SLB through VLANs



 Configure SLB spanning multiple subnets



 Define policy-based SLB



 Demonstrate advanced knowledge of how to use SLB predictors



 Describe HA designs



4. CSW



 Demonstrate the skill to implement a HTTP to HTTPS redirect policy



 Describe when a CSW policy would be used



5. GSLB



 Demonstrate understanding of the application of GSLB



6. SSL



 Describe SSL properties



 Describe different SSL configuration modes



7. Security



 Demonstrate understanding of the embedded security features



8. Troubleshooting



 Identify conditions that cause port flapping



 Describe where transparent VIPs are used



 Describe the packet capture process

 Demonstrate understanding of troubleshooting SSL



 Demonstrate understanding of troubleshooting SLB

Prerequisites



It is strongly recommended that candidates complete the ETH 103 Basic Switch Router and Configuration Management and the CLE 202 Introduction to ServerIron ADX Web Switching and Load Balancing courses before applying for the Brocade Certified Layer 4-7 Professional 2010.

Suggested Syllabus and Study Tools



The suggested syllabuses for candidates are:



* CLP 240 ADC Techniques in Advanced Server Load Balancing



* CLE 202 Introduction to ServerIron ADX Web Switching and Load Balancing

The following study tools to further help candidates:



 CLP 101-WBT Brocade BCNE Knowledge Assessment: This course is designed to assess the candidate's knowledge and skills against model questions covering the scope of the Brocade Certified Layer 4-7 Professional Exam (150-420). This assessment will also identify the strengths and weaknesses.

 BCLP in a Nutshell Study Guide: This is a study guide for those who have attended the CLP 240 course. The guide covers the key topics on the Brocade Certified Network Professional exam # 150-420.

Exam Details:



The exam consists of 65 questions and has a 75 minutes time limit. The passing score is 58%. The cost to take a certification test is US $150.



Since Brocade certifications are on a specific product version it will never expire.



Each certification has a proctored test administered by Pearson VUE. Candidates can schedule a test by visiting the Pearson VUE web site, or call 1-866-361-5817.