Original Message:
Sent: Wed March 13, 2024 09:18 AM
From: M. Dee Starliper
Subject: Get ready, get ready! 'Study with Me' for Technical Advocate
Congratulations! We have made it to the final day of our study with me journey. You have accomplished a great deal over the past 30 days. Take a moment to celebrate your success. If you haven't already, please fill out the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Survey to share any feedback you have about the Technical Advocate training.
Let's look at the answers to yesterday's questions:
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The _______ IBM Cloud for VMware solution offers a multitenant deployment option. The correct answer is B. The VMware Shared IBM Cloud for VMware solution offers a multitenant deployment option.
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When using IBM Cloud Code Engine to run a cloud native application, IBM Cloud Code Engine could be described as ____________. The correct answer is C. An IBM Cloud Code Engine running a cloud native application could be described as a serverless platform for running container-based workloads.
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What is a reason a company would use IBM Cloud VPC z/OS virtual machines? The correct answer is B. To start a development and test environment in minutes without dependency in operations is a reason a company would use IBM Cloud VPC z/OS virtual machines.
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In an IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service Cluster, _______ provides the mechanism for isolating a cluster resource in a logical separation. The correct answer is B. In an IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service Cluster, Namespaces provide the mechanism for isolating a cluster resource in a logical separation.
Here are our final set of study questions that we will answer tomorrow. These questions are taken from Section 5: Storage, Section 6: Services, and Section 7: Cloud Native Overview.
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Data that is stored on block storage is secured on IBM Cloud by allowing clients to do what?
- Clients can store their data in databases.
- Clients can use Bring Your Own Key to encrypt their data.
- Clients can move their data from one server to another.
- Clients can perform processing or analysis on their data.
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What is one of the differences between IBM Key Protect and IBM Hyper Protect Crypto Services?
- IBM Key Protect service supports the Keep Your Own Key capability, and IBM Hyper Protect Crypto Services supports Bring Your Own Key capability.
- IBM Key Protect is a shared multi-tenant service, and IBM Hyper Protect Crypto Services is a single-tenant service.
- IBM Key Protect and IBM Hyper Protect Crypto Services support the same features and are only comparable on price.
- IBM Key Protect is a single-tenant service, and IBM Hyper Protect Crypto Services is a shared multi-tenant service.
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Hosts, links, location, and _______ are the four main components of an IBM Cloud Satellite solution.
- Endpoints
- API
- Direct Link
- Client server
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Independently deployable is a characteristic of a microservices architecture. What is another?
- Single common database schema
- Ease of application scaling
- Complex application dependencies
- Limited available tools
We'll check in one last time tomorrow to make sure you are ready to pass the certification exam!
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M. Starliper
Project Manager, IBM Center for Cloud Training
IBM
Original Message:
Sent: Tue March 12, 2024 09:18 AM
From: M. Dee Starliper
Subject: Get ready, get ready! 'Study with Me' for Technical Advocate
The finish line is up ahead!
It's day 29 and we have come a long way! How is your studying going? Today, we will take the Assessment Exam for IBM Cloud Technical Advocate. This assessment exam is optional and is administered by Pearson VUE. There is a $30 USD fee to take this assessment. Keep in mind that this assessment is separate from the certification exam.
Don't want to pay the assessment fee? Another option is to take the free Sample Test designed to give you an idea of the type of questions you can expect to see on the exam.
Before you take the assessment, let's answer the questions we asked yesterday:
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Why was DevSecOps developed with a goal of shortening the development life cycle with a continuous development and release cycle in mind? The correct answer is A. DevSecOps was developed with a goal of shortening the development life cycle to encourage the continual improvement of applications.
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Describe how a port is utilized for communication. The correct answer is A. Applications or services use port numbers to receive specific messages.
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The __________ ensures that IBM has designed the cloud controls as per the appropriate Trust Service Principles and is operating effectively for the reporting period. The correct answer is C. The Service Organization Control Reports ensure that IBM has designed the cloud controls as per the appropriate Trust Service Principles and is operating effectively for the reporting period.
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Which IBM Cloud offering will allow a company to have a private, secure, high-throughput connection to IBM Cloud? The correct answer is C. The IBM Cloud Direct Link offering will allow a company to have a private, secure, high-throughput connection to IBM Cloud.
Today's questions cover content taken from Section 4: Compute.
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The _______ IBM Cloud for VMware solution offers a multitenant deployment option.
- VMware vCenter Server
- VMware Shared
- VMware vSphere
- VMware Regulated Workload
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When using IBM Cloud Code Engine to run a cloud native application, IBM Cloud Code Engine could be described as ____________.
- A development platform for traditional web applications
- A platform for configuring and managing servers for container-based workloads
- A serverless platform for running container-based workloads
- A batch processing platform for serverless workloads
3. What is a reason a company would use IBM Cloud VPC z/OS virtual machines?
- To start a free development and test environment in any public cloud
- To start a development and test environment in minutes without dependency in operations
- To start a development and test environment in a local MZR
- To start a development and test environment on premises
4. In an IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service Cluster, _______ provides the mechanism for isolating a cluster resource in a logical separation.
- kube-proxy
- Namespaces
- Pods
- Secrets
See you tomorrow at the finish line!
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M. Starliper
Project Manager, IBM Center for Cloud Training
IBM
Original Message:
Sent: Mon March 11, 2024 11:17 AM
From: Myra Zeno
Subject: Get ready, get ready! 'Study with Me' for Technical Advocate
Welcome back! If you have been following along with us on this 30-day Technical Advocate certification journey, we've made it to day 28! Here are a few reminders:
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At this point, you should be using the IBM Cloud Prep App to prepare to take the certification exam.
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Don't forget to attend the Certify in a Flash – IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Webinar on March 14, 2024 for an extra dose of study prep to pass the Technical Advocate certification exam – REGISTER TODAY!
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Now is also a good time to visit PearsonVUE to schedule your exam. Customers and partners can request an exam voucher, available while supplies last. IBM employees should request an exam voucher using the standard process.
OK, I know you are wondering about the answers to the questions from the past few days, so here we go…
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Which IBM Cloud job role can find root causes of outages, understands system issues, and is good at anticipating a client's potential points of failure in their solution? The correct answer is C. The IBM Cloud Site Reliability Engineer can find root causes of outages, understands system issues, and is good at anticipating a client's potential points of failure in their solution.
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A new company would like to code their applications using software and tools hosted on IBM Cloud. Which cloud service model meets their requirements? The correct answer is A. Platform as a Service would allow a new company to code their applications using software and tools hosted on IBM Cloud.
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_______ provides a document database that uses JSON files to store and index documents. The correct answer is B. Cloudant provides a document database that uses JSON files to store and index documents.
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MongoDB is considered a document database. What is another example of a document database? The correct answer is D. MongoDB and Elasticsearch are considered document databases.
Today's questions are taken from Section 2: IBM Cloud Fundamentals and Section 3: Networking.
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Why was DevSecOps developed with a goal of shortening the development life cycle with a continuous development and release cycle in mind?
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To encourage the continual improvement of applications
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To reduce the total cost of ownership of development platform licenses
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To allow security engineers to regularly test software for malware and viruses
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To counter the high turnover of developers on a project
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Describe how a port is utilized for communication.
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Applications or services use port numbers to receive specific messages
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A container destination that determines the location where messages are sent and received
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An application that determines which computer service or process should receive specific messages
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A specific router connection used to determine which port should send and receive specific messages
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The __________ ensures that IBM has designed the cloud controls as per the appropriate Trust Service Principles and is operating effectively for the reporting period.
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Security Reports
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Data Reports
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Service Organization Control Reports
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Compliance Reports
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Which IBM Cloud offering will allow a company to have a private, secure, high-throughput connection to IBM Cloud?
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IBM Cloud Public Gateway
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IBM Cloud Transit Gateway
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IBM Cloud Direct Link
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IBM Cloud VPN
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Myra Zeno, MS
Offering Manager
IBM Center for Cloud Training
Original Message:
Sent: Fri March 08, 2024 09:04 AM
From: PAMELA REED
Subject: Get ready, get ready! 'Study with Me' for Technical Advocate
Study guides, flashcards, and quizzes – take your pick to prep
Welcome back! It's day 25, and since we have completed the training, now it is time to prep to take the certification exam using the IBM Cloud Prep App.
There are a few ways that you can use the prep app to further your study:
- Review the Technical Advocate (v5) study guide
- Flip through the flashcards
- Take the 50-question certification quiz
Study tip: The study guides in the IBM Cloud Prep app also include check your knowledge questions at the end of each lesson to help you prepare for the certification exam. Check them out!
Before we check out today's questions, here are the answers to yesterday's questions:
- Application programming interfaces (APIs) enforce a set of rules that allow applications or devices to communicate with each other is one way to describe an API. What is another way to describe it? The correct answer is D. Application programming interfaces (APIs) enforce a set of rules that allow applications or devices to communicate with each other, and APIs can be used to communicate data and commands between microservices are two ways to describe an API.
- How is an application modernization pattern described? The correct answer is A. An application modernization pattern is described as breaking the monolith up into chunks and transforming the functionality into cloud native microservices.
For the rest of our study time together, we will refresh on questions from the entire Technical Advocate learning plan. We will cover four study questions that we will answer on Monday. Today's questions come from Section 1: Introduction to Cloud and Section 2: IBM Cloud Fundamentals.
1. Which IBM Cloud job role can find root causes of outages, understands system issues, and is good at anticipating a client's potential points of failure in their solution?
- IBM Cloud Developer
- IBM Cloud Architect
- IBM Cloud Site Reliability Engineer
- IBM Cloud Security Engineer
2. A new company would like to code their applications using software and tools hosted on IBM Cloud. Which cloud service model meets their requirements?
- Platform as a Service
- Software as a Service
- Toolchain as a Service
- Infrastructure as a Service
3. _______ provides a document database that uses JSON files to store and index documents.
- Databases for MySQL
- Cloudant
- Db2
- DataStage
4. MongoDB is considered a document database. What is another example of a document database?
- EnterpriseDB Postgres
- IBM Event Streams
- etcd
- Elasticsearch
Enjoy your weekend, and come back Monday to continue our journey together, see you then!
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PAMELA REED
Original Message:
Sent: Mon February 12, 2024 06:20 AM
From: PAMELA REED
Subject: Get ready, get ready! 'Study with Me' for Technical Advocate
We are thrilled that you have decided to earn your IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification. Join the 'Study with Me' program to accelerate your progress and earn your certification in 30 days!
It's easy to participate, just enroll in the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path. Make sure you enroll in version 5 of the training.
For 30 days, we will post training checkpoints, study aides, and study questions to help you earn your certification. Here is how it works:
- Each day, you will take a portion of the Technical Advocate curriculum and review a few practice questions.
- We will share "facts you should know" about the various curriculum topics, along with study tips.
- We will post guidance on how to schedule your exam and request an exam voucher.
- At the end, we will celebrate your achievements!
You are also invited to attend the Certify in a Flash – IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Webinar on March 14, 2024 for an extra dose of study prep to pass the Technical Advocate certification exam.
Here are a couple more resources to bookmark before we start our journey:
- Visit the IBM Cloud Prep App to access study guides, flashcards, practice questions, and other resources to get you exam ready.
- After you attend the Certify in a Flash webinar, visit PearsonVUE to schedule your exam.
We are excited to go on this certification journey with you, see you tomorrow!
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PAMELA REED
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