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Let's get certified together – Study with me

  • 1.  Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Thu August 10, 2023 11:58 AM
    Edited by Traci Deacon Wed January 31, 2024 03:35 PM

    Welcome to "Study with me", a new program from the IBM Center for Cloud Training (ICCT) designed to help you earn certification as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 during the week of September 11.

    I'm Natalie Brooks Powell, ICCT's Strategy and Advocacy Leader, and I'm inviting you to "Study with me" as I prepare for the Technical Advocate exam.

    Each day for 30 days, I'll be your inside source, studying alongside you. I'll use my direct access to our technical experts and study aides to help you earn your certification.  

    Here's how we'll do it:

    • Each day, I'll review a study question based on the Technical Advocate curriculum.
    • I'll share insights about the various curriculum topics, with tips and tricks for studying.
    • Then, if you're going to the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, I'll lead you through a Flash Jam, a 1-hour review of the study material, including a preview of some of the exam questions.
    • Finally, we'll take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 exam together - for free - in Las Vegas.
    • But wait! Even if you're not going to Las Vegas, you can still take the certification exam remotely during conference week - also for free!
    • Then we celebrate!

    Today is Day 1, so let's jump right in with a look at the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path. Launch the first training module to start tracking your progress!

    Our first stop is "An Introduction to Cloud. " Can you answer this question? 

       What is Cloud Computing?

    1. On-demand computer resources that can be quickly provisioned and are non-configurable
    2. On-demand network access to a shared pool of computer system resources
    3. A model for delivering computing resources on premises
    4. A model to provide dedicated network access, which can be provisioned in batch mode

    Think about it and come back tomorrow for the answer! Then stay with me as we earn our Technical Advocate certifications - together. Register here to get study resources and a free exam directly to your inbox. Get more information about the conference program here.

    Earn credentials to prove to your peers and managers you have what it takes to keep your organization on a winning streak!

    See you tomorrow,


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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 2.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri August 11, 2023 02:30 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Sat August 12, 2023 03:24 PM

    Let's become a certified IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Together - it's Day 2.

    Welcome back! Still haven't decided to join the "Study with me" program to earn your IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification? Why not? 

    Did you know? 

    Research shows that IT certifications can focus skill development programs on the "right skills" and provide sufficient validation to ensure that the skills can be applied "on the job" and have a positive impact on business performance.

    Consider these statistics*:

    • 37% of IT professionals received salary increases after earning their certifications
    • 27% accepted job promotions
    • 92% were more confident in their abilities
    • 81% had more confidence to explore new job opportunities 

    *2023 Value of IT Certification | Candidate Report

    Over the next couple days, let's continue working through Section 1: An Introduction to Cloud and start Section 2: IBM Cloud Fundamentals as you are able.

    I know that we have all been waiting for this.  The correct answer for yesterday's question (8/10) What is cloud computing? 

    The answer is B. Cloud computing is on-demand network access to a shared pool of computer system resources. 

    Here is today's question. 

    Which IBM framework does IBM recommend for developing cloud computing projects?

                              A.    IBM Standard Level Agreement

                              B.    IBM Cloud Dev Solutions

                              C.    IBM Garage Method

                              D.    IBM Cloud Passport Advantage 

    I am excited to support you on your IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification journey. See you tomorrow!

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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 3.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sat August 12, 2023 03:12 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Sat August 12, 2023 03:14 PM

    It's easy to certify as a Cloud Technical Advocate when you study with me

    It's the weekend. Happy Saturday! We are almost finished with IBM Cloud fundamentals.

    I hope you're as excited as I am to take this learning journey - together!   If you haven't started your journey, it's never too late to begin.

    Today is Day 3 of the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path. If you are just joining - launch the first training module to start tracking your progress! 

    First, did you answer yesterday's question (8/11) correctly? Which IBM framework does IBM recommend for developing cloud computing projects?

    The answer was C. IBM recommends the IBM Garage Method for developing cloud computing projects.  If you happened to get this wrong – review the American Airlines Case Study.

    Here is today's question.

    The IBM Cloud design features five key areas that offer government agencies a cloud platform that is faster and more secure. What are these five areas?

            A. Hybrid, Multicloud, Open, Management, and Secure

            B. PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, DaaS, and FaaS

            C. Private, Multicloud, Compliance, Management, and Secure

            D. Catalog services, infrastructure options, Open environment, Management, and Hybrid

    I'll be here tomorrow to share the answer! 

    Remember: I'm your inside source as we earn our Technical Advocate certifications - together. I'll be learning alongside you, using my direct access to our technical experts and study aides to help you earn your certification as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate during the week of September 11.  

    If you're going to the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, I'll be there, too! I'm leading a Flash Jam, a 1-hour review of the study material, including a preview of some of the exam questions. And you're invited!

    Then, we'll take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 exam together - for free - in Las Vegas.

    And even if you're not going to Las Vegas, you can still take the certification exam remotely during conference week - also for free! 

    When you certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate, you'll hit the jackpot! Earn a promotion, land a new job, or demonstrate to your managers that you have the necessary skills to help your organization thrive. Let's do this!

    See you tomorrow,

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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 4.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sun August 13, 2023 01:41 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Sun August 13, 2023 01:43 PM

    Studying with a partner is great way to become a Technical Advocate

    This weekend find a little time to keep working on the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate training.

    Today is Day 4 of the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path. If you haven't started your journey, it's never too late to begin. Right now, we are working on Delivering Cloud Services to DevSecOps Teams.

    Before we go any further, here is the answer to yesterday's question (8/12). The IBM Cloud design features five key areas that offer government agencies a cloud platform that is faster and more secure. What are these five areas? The correct answer was A. Hybrid, Multicloud, Open, Management, and Secure are the five key areas that offer government agencies a cloud platform that is faster and more secure.

    Today's question asks you to finish this sentence: IBM Cloud catalog is designed to ______.

       A. Give ratings on all IBM Cloud services

       B. Provide customer support for IBM Cloud services

       C. Provide a central location for all services available on IBM Cloud

       D. Provide detailed information about an IBM Cloud service

    Come back tomorrow for the answer and another brief training session with me!

    Together, we'll certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates. And, during the week of September 11, I'll be at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, leading a Flash Jam review of the study material. Then I'm taking the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 exam.

    You can too - for free - whether you're in Vegas or anywhere else!

    Remember, you hold all the aces for advancing your career when you certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate

    See you Monday,

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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 5.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Mon August 14, 2023 11:48 AM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Mon August 14, 2023 11:49 AM

    Place a bet on cloud certification - you'll be a winner when you study with me

    Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for an even better week!

    Today is Day 5 of "Study With Me"; if you haven't started the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path - it is not too late.

    Before we get started, here's the answer to Sunday's question (8/13). IBM Cloud catalog is designed to ______. The correct answer to yesterday's question is C. IBM Cloud catalog is designed to provide a central location for all services available on IBM Cloud.

    Are you ready for today's question? Here we go…

    Which IBM Cloud service is designed to track and measure the performance of machine learning models?

       A. Watson Assistant

       B. Watson Discovery

       C. Watson Studio

       D. Watson OpenScale

    Join me Tuesday for the answer, and for the start of the next module.

    And please join me at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, where we'll certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates - together!

    To help, I'll be there, leading the Tech Advocate Flash Jam. That's a one-hour version of our award-winning Study Jams. We'll review the study material, including tips, tricks, and a look at questions that come up on the certification exam.

    If you can't make it to the conference, you can still "Study With Me" and take the exam for free!

    I'll be back tomorrow with the answer to today's question, a new question, and more! See you then!

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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 6.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue August 15, 2023 11:30 AM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Tue August 15, 2023 11:30 AM

    We've made a winning beginning!

    Hi! I hope you're finding it easy to "Study With me" and we make our way along the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path. If you haven't started your journey, it's never too late to begin.

    Today is Day 6, and I will be completing Section 3: Compute Options today because I am excited to earn my first badge – IBM Technical Advocate Foundations badge on the way to the certification badge.  

    Before we get into it, the answer to yesterday's question is (drumroll, please…). Which IBM Cloud service is designed to track and measure the performance of machine learning models? D. Watson OpenScale is designed to track and measure the performance of machine learning models.

    For your next question, which IBM Cloud solution provides benefits that include enabling data center transformation, disaster recovery, security and compliance, and the ability to modernize and virtualize their existing workloads?

       A. Bare Metal Server

       B. VMware

       C. VSI for VPC

       D. Power Systems Virtual Server

    Give that some time to percolate, and I'll fill you in with the answer tomorrow!

    Let's review a few other things that we have accomplished so far.  

    • Measured Service is where consumers only pay for services they use or reserve.
    • Hypervisors function is to assign processors, memory and storage to virtual machines.

    It's awesome to know we'll be taking the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification exam together in less than a month. Join me at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14 where we'll take the exam - for free.

    Not only that, to help you prepare for success, I'll be leading a Tech Advocate Flash Jam, a brisk review of the study material, including a preview of some of the questions most likely to appear on the exam.

    And if you're unable to make it to Vegas, you bet we have you covered. You can still take the exam for free during the week of the conference!

    Becoming an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate is a great way to kickstart your career.

    Can't wait to see you tomorrow for more!



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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 7.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 16, 2023 10:31 PM

    Study with me and succeed!

    Today is day 7 and I earned my first badge – the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Foundations badge! I hope you did as well. If you're following along with me on the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path, this is a great achievement, you should be proud!

    I know you're wondering, so here's the answer to yesterday's (08/15) question.

    Which IBM Cloud solution provides benefits that include enabling data center transformation, disaster recovery, security and compliance, and the ability to modernize and virtualize their existing workloads? The correct answer is B. VMware provides benefits that includes enabling data center transformation, disaster recovery, security and compliance, and the ability to modernization and virtualize their existing workloads.

    Did you know that the Technical Advocate study guide in the IBM Cloud Prep app includes a list of cloud acronyms? These acronyms will be useful as we prep for the exam.

    Here is today's question of the day – Which IBM Cloud compute service uses monthly billing rates that include license costs for AIX and IBM i?

              A. Code Engine

              B. VMware Solutions Shared

              C. Classic Virtual Server

              D. Power Systems Virtual Server

    Together, we will certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates. And, during the week of September 11, I'll be at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, leading a Flash Jam review of the study material. Then we are taking the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 exam together for free - whether you're in Vegas or anywhere else!

    I will see you tomorrow!



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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 8.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Thu August 17, 2023 08:54 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Thu August 17, 2023 08:58 PM

    Certification is in the cards for you

    Can you believe it's already day 8? Today I completed Section 4: Storage of the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path.

    In Section 4, I learned about…

    –      The high-level concepts of IBM Cloud storage offerings and their advantages

    –      Use cases for IBM Cloud storage offerings

    –      The benefits and options of IBM Cloud backup, recovery, and replication solutions

    Did you get the answer to yesterday's (08/16) question correct? (Hooray!)

    Which IBM Cloud compute service uses monthly billing rates that include license costs for AIX and IBM i? The correct answer is D. Power Systems Virtual Server is an IBM Cloud compute service that uses monthly billing rates, including license costs for AIX and IBM i.

    A fact you should know…

    In section 4, course 2: IBM Backup, Recovery, and Replication Solutions, I learned that the IBM Cloud Backup Portal is the "backbone" of our cloud storage capabilities and copies data and applications that our clients can recover in the event of an unplanned event, such as a power outage, cyberattack, human error, or disaster.

    Let's look at today's question – Which storage service is cost-effective, scalable, and best for storing a large amount of unstructured data? 

                A. Object Storage

                B. Block Storage

                C. File Storage

                D.  Elastic Storage

    If you're going to the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, I'll be there, too! I'm leading a Flash Jam, a 1-hour review of the study material, including a preview of some of the exam questions. And you're invited! 

    Then, we'll take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 exam together - for free - in Las Vegas.

    And even if you're not going to Las Vegas, you can still take the certification exam remotely during conference week - also for free!

    When you certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate, you'll hit the jackpot! Earn a promotion, land a new job, or demonstrate to your managers that you have the necessary skills to help your organization thrive. Let's do this!

    See you tomorrow,

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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 9.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri August 18, 2023 07:28 PM

    I am waiting for the answer and next ❓ did you take off today?



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    Tom Mertens
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  • 10.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri August 18, 2023 09:20 PM

    Hi Tom. I will post each and every day. Today is now posted. I am glad you are taking this journey with me. See you tomorrow. 



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  • 11.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri August 18, 2023 09:18 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Fri August 18, 2023 09:26 PM

    The pace is swift, but we are in this together

    It's day 9 and I started working on Section 5: Networking in the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path.

    In section 5, I'm learning about…

    • IBM Cloud networking components and their advantages
    • The definition of network connectivity
    • How cloud networking components are used
    • When and how to use specific networking components

    It's time to answer yesterday's (08/17) question.

    Which storage service is cost-effective, scalable, and best for storing a large amount of unstructured data? The correct answer is A. Object storage is cost-effective, scalable, and best for storing large amounts of unstructured data.

    A fact you should know…

    In section 5, course 1: Cloud Networking Components, I learned that a Transport Layer Security (TLS), is also known as a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and is used to secure load balancers for VPC. TLS/SSL certificates are managed by IBM Cloud Secrets Manager.

    Study tip: After completing each course, use the study guides and flash cards to reinforce what you've learned. I found it quick and easy to access the IBM Cloud Prep app from my phone while in the school pick up line today. So today's post was a little delayed.

    As you work through Section 5, here's a question for you to think about – Which VMware solution extends on-premises workloads and helps to migrate virtual machines (VMs) to and from the cloud?

          A. VMware NSX

          B. VMware vSphere

          C. VMware SRM

          D. VMware HCX

    As always, together we will certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates. During the week of September 10, I will be at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, leading a Flash Jam review of the curriculum. Then at the conference or at home, let's take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate exam together.

    Remember, you hold all the aces for advancing your career when you certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate.  

    By the way, you can receive each "Study with me" by email,  sign up for the cloud community by choosing a topic group and get the emails/daily alerts. Choose "Cloud Training" in the topic groups. 

    See you Saturday,

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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 12.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sat August 19, 2023 04:17 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Sat August 19, 2023 04:18 PM

    It's Saturday and time for study with me

    It's day 10 and it's also the weekend! Time to catch up on completing Sections 4 and 5 (if you haven't already) so that we're ready to start Section 6: Services on Monday in IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path.

    You know what time it is. Time to answer yesterday's (08/18) question.

    Which VMware solution extends on-premises workloads and helps to migrate virtual machines (VMs) to and from the cloud? The correct answer is D. VMware HCX extends on-premises workloads and helps to migrate virtual machines (VMs) to and from the cloud.

    For the next couple of questions, I went back to refresh on what I've learned so far.

    IBM Cloud for Government and IBM SmartCloud for Government meet which program's high security requirements?

      A. Government Regional Compliance Program

      B. Federal Compliance and Authorization Program

      C. Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)

      D. Defense Information Systems Agency Program

    How can cloud adoption help companies with unpredictable usage?

      A. The cloud allows connections that will cope with greater usage than the business already has.

      B. The cloud provides a global hosting presence for more equal distribution.

      C. The cloud allows a company to direct call the provider's support desk, keeping response times high.

      D. The cloud provides flexibility with resources that can be scaled on demand.

    Here's today's question – Veeam services are often used for resiliency and _____ services.

      A. Backup

      B. Monitoring

      C. Resource management

      D. Container management

    I am so excited that together we will certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates. During the week of September 10, I will be at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, leading a Flash Jam review of the curriculum and at the conference or at home, we will take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate exam together. 

    Remember, you hold all the aces for advancing your career.

    The answers to the two questions above are: C: Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and D: The cloud provides flexibility with resources that can be scaled on demand.

    Until tomorrow,

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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 13.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sun August 20, 2023 08:42 PM

    I'm with you every step of the way

    Day 11 means that we are almost halfway there! Here's the answer to yesterday's (08/19) question.

    Veeam services are often used for resiliency and _____ services. The correct answer is A. Veeam services are often used for resiliency and backup services.

    Looking ahead, we will start Section 6: Services in the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path. The last section before our next badge, IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Concepts. Did you share your last badge? 

    In the meantime, here's today's question -What are two types of load balancers for VPC that IBM Cloud provides?

      A. Application Load Balancer, Network Load Balancer

      B. Protection Load Balancer, Cloud Load Balancer

      C. Application Load Balancer, Device Load Balancer

      D. Network Load Balancer, Protection Load Balancer

    I am so excited that together, we will certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates. At the conference or at home, we will take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate exam together.  

    See you tomorrow,



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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 14.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Mon August 21, 2023 08:07 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Mon August 21, 2023 08:07 PM

    A new week, a new opportunity to get ahead!

    Happy Monday! Are you still on track? It's day 12 and the start of a new week!

    So far, during our study journey together, we have completed the first five sections of the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path and earned our first badge.

    Before we get into today, let's reveal the answer to yesterday's (08/20) question.

    What are two types of load balancers for VPC that IBM Cloud provides? The correct answer is A. Application Load Balancer and Network Load Balancer are two types of load balancers for VPC that IBM Cloud provides.

    Today, I'm starting Section 6: Services. I'll work on completing this section over the next couple days. Today, I completed: Cloud Integration Use Cases and Solutions on Cloud. Did you see if you need to create, secure and manage APIs - consider using IBM API Connect. That seems easy enough to remember. And if you deliver reliable, secure messaging with no duplicates, either on premises or over the cloud - consider using IBM MQ. 

    A fact you should know…

    Some organizations have adapted to the added difficulty of integration by replacing large code silos with small, independent components called microservices. This strategy offers greater scalability, resilience, and agility, which is why it is called agile integration.

    Here's today's question of the day – Which IBM integration tool reconciles mismatched data and standards with pre-built smart connectors?

       A. IBM Event Streams

       B. IBM App Connect

       C. IBM API Connect

       D. IBM MQ

    And please join me at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, where we will certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates - together! 

    If you can't make it to the conference, you can still "Study With Me" and take the exam for free!

    I'll be back tomorrow with the answer to today's question, a new question, and more! See you then!



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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 15.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue August 22, 2023 05:19 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Tue August 22, 2023 05:20 PM

    With Cloud Training in your back pocket, you'll be a winner.

    I am back for day 13, digging deeper into Section 6: Services of the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path.

    Today I completed: Cloud AI and Analytics Use Cases, Cloud Managed Database Options, and Hyper Protect Crypto Services.

    I learned …

    The Infuse rung of the IBM AI ladder is used to apply AI models to enhance organizational workflows through analytical tools.

    Watson Assistant is used to build dynamic, branded conversational interfaces into any application, device, or channel to provide fast, consistent, and accurate answers for customers.

    It's time to answer yesterday's (08/21) question! Which IBM integration tool reconciles mismatched data and standards with pre-built smart connectors? The correct answer is B. IBM App Connect reconciles mismatched data and standards with pre-built smart connectors that eliminate mismatches in data formats and standards.

    Study tip: The study guides in the IBM Cloud Prep app has check your knowledge questions at the end of each lesson to help you prepare for the certification exam.

    Question time! Question time! Which IBM Cloud AI service embeds AI into a business by creating flexible, custom data models using open-source tools such as Jupyter Notebook and RStudio?

      A. Watson Assistant

      B. Watson OpenScale

      C. Watson Studio

      D. Watson Discovery

    And please join me at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, where we'll certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates - together!

    If you are not going to the TechXchange conference in Vegas, you can still participate by signing up for the "Study with Me" journey and certifying during the week of September 10th!

    Businesses everywhere are modernizing to Cloud technology and they need a skilled workforce to be successful. IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification prepares you to discuss and use IBM Cloud to solve business and technology transformation challenges. Your employer and future employers will see your IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification as a shortcut to their Cloud success. 

    Take advantage of the "Week of Opportunity," September 11-14, by signing up to study and certify for free.

    I'll be back tomorrow. See you then!

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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 16.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 23, 2023 04:52 PM

    Certification is within reach

    It's day 14 and we have reached another milestone! Today, I earned the second badge on the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path – the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Concepts badge! Celebrate your success and share your badge on LinkedIn. 

    Did you know that you can earn a badge for participating in this program!? Whether you are able to attend the TechXchange conference and certify in person or not, you could earn the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Conference Accelerator badge for studying and certifying with us!

    Let's look at the answer to yesterday's (08/22) question. Which IBM Cloud AI service embeds AI into a business by creating flexible, custom data models using open-source tools such as Jupyter Notebook and RStudio? The correct answer is C. Watson Studio embeds AI into a business by creating flexible, custom data models using open-source tools such as Jupyter Notebook and RStudio.

    A fact you should know…

    IBM Cloud Hyper Protect Crypto Services (HPCS) is a key management service that uses a dedicated, customer-controlled, cryptographic processing Hardware Security Module (HSM) to generate, encrypt, store, and decrypt keys.

    It's our favorite time of the day (at least it is mine), it's question of the day – Which of the following is a benefit of Hyper Protect Crypto Services?

      A. Keep Your Own Key (KYOK)

      B. Bring Your Own Encryption

      C. Bring Your Own Key

      D. Share Your Own Key

    If you are behind what a great day to catch up. That badge quiz was harder than the first - did you see all the choices with Hot Vault in the answer? 

    Remember, Object Storage has four tiers

      1. Smart - unknown and changing data patterns

      2. Standard - data that is active and accessed frequently

      3. Vault - less active data, typically access on a monthly basis

      4. Cold Vault - data that is only accessed a few times a year

    I am so excited that together, we will certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates. At the conference or at home, we will take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate exam together.  

    See you tomorrow in the cloud,



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    Natalie Brooks Powell
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  • 17.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Thu August 24, 2023 09:50 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Thu August 24, 2023 09:52 PM

    Up the ante with your future

    Day 15 and I have completed the first two course in Section 7: Security on the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path – Compute Security Options and Networking Security Options. 

    Today, I was on the go – while I waited for Basketball practice to end. Don't forget you can access all the materials from your mobile device. 

    You can add a shortcut to the cloud prep app on your mobile device.

    On an iPhone

    1. Navigate to the Cloud Prep App.
    2. Tap the share button on the bottom of the page.
    3. Select Add to homescreen.

    On an Android 

    1. Navigate to the Cloud Prep App.
    2. Select menu icon three dots.
    3. Tap add to home screen. 

    I know you are wondering about the answer to yesterday's (08/23) question, so here it is - Which of the following is a benefit of Hyper Protect Crypto Services? The correct answer is A. Keep Your Own Key (KYOK), the ability to retain exclusive control of keys, is a benefit Hyper Protect Crypto Services.

    Today's question – What is envelope encryption?

       A. A process that requires an IBM managed key

       B. Uses a cryptographic envelope to perform encryption

       C. Uses one key to encrypt another key

       D.  An encryption process where customers cannot manage their own keys

    Do you remember this from the badge quiz? I remember a question very similar.  

    I am so excited that together, we will certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates. At the conference or at home, we will take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate exam together. 

    See you tomorrow in the cloud,
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  • 18.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri August 25, 2023 01:20 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Fri August 25, 2023 01:23 PM

    Give the Cloud a spin. It's a sure bet!

    Day 16 means it is the start of the weekend! Today, I completed the last two courses of Section 7: Security on the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path – Storage Security Options and PaaS Security Options.

     

    Before we get into what I learned about, let's revisit yesterday's (08/24) question. What is envelope encryption? The correct answer is C. Envelope encryption is using one key to encrypt another.

           In the first two courses of Section 6, we learned...

      • How applications can take advantage of the security features of IBM Cloud VPC
      • How security groups and access control lists (ACLs) secure solutions in IBM Cloud VPC
      • The encryption options available in IBM Cloud
      • Methods of securing IBM Cloud VMware based solutions
      • RBAC uses within IBM Cloud that can help secure a solution
      • How applications can take advantage of IBM Cloud network security services and options when building solutions
      • How security groups and ACLs can secure network solutions in IBM Cloud
      • The different network encryption options available in IBM Cloud to protect solutions
      • Options to secure networking when utilizing IBM Cloud VMware Solutions
      • How applications can take advantage of IBM Cloud Storage services security option when building solutions
      • How RBAC is used to secure solutions built on IBM Cloud
      • How different Storage services can be used in IBM Cloud to protect solutions
      • Available options to secure storage when utilizing IBM Cloud VMware solutions

           A fact you should know…

    o   Security Groups and ACLs secure solutions in IBM Cloud VPC. These two types of network access control make up layers of VPC security.

           Question of the day time!

            When using IBM Cloud's private network to access services, which of the following is an advantage?

       A.  Ability to use non-provisioned resources

       B.  Separates public from private traffic while accessing cloud resources

       C.  Prevents unauthorized access

       D.  Ability to access VMware dedicated resources

     I am so excited that together, we will certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates. At the conference or at home, we will take the IBM Cloud Technical  Advocate exam together. 

     See you tomorrow in the cloud,



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  • 19.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sat August 26, 2023 05:47 PM

    Play your cards right and win.

    Day 17. Let's catch up this weekend so that we're ready to start Section 8: Cloud-Native and Multicloud Solutions on Monday - IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path.

    Today, while I'm out running errands, I'm studying the Technical Advocate flashcards in the IBM Cloud Prep app. It's a quick, easy, and fun way to prepare for passing the certification exam.

    Before we look at today's question, let's reveal the answer to yesterday's (08/25) question. Did you get it right? When using IBM Cloud's private network to access services, which of the following is an advantage? The correct answer is D. The ability to access VMware dedicated resources is an advantage when using IBM Cloud's private network to access services.

    On to today's question – Which IBM Cloud service allows users to create and use SSO for their own applications?

      A. Identity and Access

      B. IBM ID

      C. App ID

      D. App Authenticator

    Last but not least, I am so excited that together, we will certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates. At the conference or at home, we will take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate exam together.

    See you tomorrow. 



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  • 20.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sun August 27, 2023 06:04 PM

    There's no wild card in Cloud. You win every time.

    It is Day 18. Hopefully you have had time to catch up this weekend or you have been practicing questions in the IBM Cloud Prep App. Tomorrow we will start Section 8: Building Cloud-Native and Multicloud Applications on the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path.

    Here's the answer to yesterday's (08/26) question and our question of the day.

    Yesterday we covered - Which IBM Cloud service allows users to create and use SSO for their own applications? The correct answer is C. App ID allows users to create and use SSO for their own applications.

    Today. Let's tackle - Which rung of the IBM AI ladder is used to apply AI models to enhance organizational workflows through analytical tools?

      A. Infuse

      B. Collect

      C. Analyze

      D. Organize

    And please join me at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, where we will certify as IBM Cloud Technical Advocates - together! 

    If you can't make it to the conference, you can still "Study With Me" and take the exam for free!

    Enjoy your Sunday and see you tomorrow.



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  • 21.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Mon August 28, 2023 04:14 PM

    Hit the jackpot with ICCT and start the week off right

    Welcome to day 19 and the start of our third week together! Today, I started Section 8: Building Cloud-Native and Multicloud Applications on the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path. This is the last section of content on the learning path (another milestone)!

    Today, I completed the first two courses – Building Cloud Native Applications and Modernizing Existing Applications. 

    In these courses, I learned about…

    • Cloud native and its benefits
    • The benefits of microservices
    • The key enabling technologies of cloud native
    • The importance of application modernization
    • Modernization approaches

    Before we take a peek into what's in the Cloud Native applications courses, let's look at the answer to yesterday's (08/27) question:

    Which rung of the IBM AI ladder is used to apply AI models to enhance organizational workflows through analytical tools? The correct answer is A. The Infuse rung of the IBM AI ladder is used to apply AI models to enhance organizational workflows through analytical tools.

    A couple facts you should know…

    • The Twelve-Factor App methodology was created as a set of guidelines to assist developers in creating cloud native applications. It uses a declarative approach, reducing the time needed to onboard new developers.
    • Microservices are able to communicate through a combination of REST APIs, event streaming, and/or message brokers

    Today's question of the day is one to surely get you thinking – What is an easy yet effective approach to modernizing applications, that can also reduce costs and resources?

      A. Containerization

      B. Modernization

      C. Virtualization

      D. Visualization

    The time is almost here, at the conference or at home, we will take the IBM Cloud Technical  Advocate exam together. 

     See you tomorrow in the cloud,



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  • 22.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue August 29, 2023 05:31 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Tue August 29, 2023 05:34 PM

           Ace up your sleeve when you get certified!

    It's day 20 and I'm making good progress, working my way through Section 8: Building Cloud-Native and Multicloud Applications on the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path.

    Today I completed courses 3 and 4 – Container Orchestration and Solution Scalability. I learned about…

    •  The key benefits of container orchestration systems
    •  The different types of solution scalability

    I know you're wondering, so here's the answer to yesterday's (08/28) question. 

    What is an easy yet effective approach to modernizing applications, that can also reduce costs and resources? The correct answer is A. Containerization can be an easy yet effective approach to modernizing applications. It can reduce costs and resources when modernizing an application.

    Here's something I found interesting about autoscalers in course 4, Solution Scalability.  Autoscalers can be configured to dynamically adjust resources for a predicted increase in demand.

    For example, if there are insufficient compute resources to schedule the pod on a worker node, that pod is considered pending. If a pending pod is detected, the autoscaler scales up the worker nodes evenly across zones. Or,

    If a pod is not fully utilized - meaning less than 50% of the total compute resources have been requested in the last 10 minutes - the autoscaler considers it underutilized and will scale the worker node down one at a time.

    You will learn more about that as you continue in this section. Let's get to what you really came here for today, the question of the day!

    Which type of scalability should a client use for stateful applications?

          A.  Horizontal scaling

          B.  Vertical scaling

          C.  Exponential scaling

          D.  Linear scaling

    If you're going to the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, I'll be there, too! I'm leading a Flash Jam, a 1-hour review of the study material, including a preview of some of the exam questions. And you're invited!

    Then, we'll take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 exam together - for free - in Las Vegas.

    And even if you're not going to Las Vegas, you can still take the certification exam remotely during conference week - also for free!

    When you certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate, you'll hit the jackpot! Earn a promotion, land a new job, or demonstrate to your managers that you have the necessary skills to help your organization thrive. Let's do this.

    See you tomorrow,



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  • 23.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 30, 2023 09:28 PM

    Hello Natalie,

    I followed up the link you shared and registered for the event but I received no email (as instructed).

    Is it too late to join ?

    Thanks



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  • 24.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 30, 2023 09:30 PM

    Hi Hamid,

    Welcome. It is not to late to join us. I will have the team make sure you receive the information in the US morning. 

    Looking forward to your participation, 



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  • 25.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 30, 2023 09:40 PM

    Hi Hamid-

    You can also find out more information : https://ibm.biz/certify-week. 

    Thank you for joining us! 



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  • 26.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 01, 2023 11:37 AM

    Hello Natalie, 

    I got the confirmation email.

    Thanks,

    Hamid



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  • 27.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 30, 2023 09:38 PM

    The sky's the limit – when you are certified!

    Can you believe we are 21 days in? Today, I finished the last course in Section 8: Building Cloud-Native and Multicloud Applications. That means, if you have been following along with me, we have completed the last section of content in the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate learning path. Timing could not be more perfect, with school starting back, time is of the essence.

    In the Cloud-Native and Multicloud Solutions course, we learned 

    • The hybrid and multicloud architecture focuses on supporting the portability of all of the workloads across all of the cloud environments and less on physical connectivity.
    • And the multicloud enables a customer to use the cloud services from more than one cloud vendor.

    Let's look at the answer to yesterday's question – Which type of scalability should a client use for stateful applications? The correct answer is B. Use vertical scaling for stateful applications.

    Here's today's question – Which IBM service is open and secure, addresses portability issues, and directly supports hybrid multicloud strategies?

    A. IBM Cloud Satellite

    B. IBM Cloud API Connect

    C. IBM Cloud Paks

    D. IBM Cloud Kubernetes

    If you're going to the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, I'll be there, too! I'm leading a Flash Jam, a 1-hour review of the study material, including a preview of some of the exam questions. And you're invited!

    Then, we'll take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 exam together - for free - in Las Vegas.

    And even if you're not going to Las Vegas, you can still take the certification exam remotely during conference week - also for free!

    When you certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate, you'll hit the jackpot! Earn a promotion, land a new job, or demonstrate to your managers that you have the necessary skills to help your organization thrive. Let's do this!  Learn more https://ibm.biz/certify-week.

    See you tomorrow,



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  • 28.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Thu August 31, 2023 06:53 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Thu August 31, 2023 06:54 PM
    Count only one card to win. The Cloud card!
    Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a cloud practitioner is like? It's Day 22. Have you watched the "A Day in the Life – Cloud Job Role" videos. Which role most closely aligns to you?
    • IBM Cloud Architect
    • IBM Cloud Developer
    • IBM Cloud Security Engineer
    • IBM Cloud Site Reliability Engineer
    • IBM Cloud Sales Engineer
    Did you know that you can earn an extra badge for participating in this program!? Whether you are able to attend the TechXchange conference and certify in person or not, you can earn the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Conference Accelerator badge for studying and certifying with us!
     
    Did you get yesterday's question correct? Let's see - Which IBM service is open and secure, addresses portability issues, and directly supports hybrid multicloud strategies? The correct answer is C. IBM Cloud Paks is open and secure, addresses portability issues, and directly supports hybrid multicloud strategies.
     
    Are you as excited as I am for today's question of the day? What kind of migration is moving existing VMware workloads to VMware Solutions on IBM Cloud?
        A. Low impact migration
        B. High impact migration
        C. Regulatory migration
        D. Chaotic migration

    If you're going to the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, I'll be there, too! I'm leading a Flash Jam, a 1-hour review of the study material, including a preview of some of the exam questions. And you're invited!

    Then, we'll take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 exam together - for free - in Las Vegas.

    And even if you're not going to Las Vegas, you can still take the certification exam remotely during conference week - also for free!

    When you certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate, you'll hit the jackpot! Earn a promotion, land a new job, or demonstrate to your managers that you have the necessary skills to help your organization thrive. Let's do this!  Learn more https://ibm.biz/certify-week.

    See you in the cloud tomorrow,



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  • 29.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 01, 2023 11:37 AM

    A. Low impact migration



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  • 30.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 01, 2023 01:04 PM
    Hi Natalie,
    After the training is there room for hire at IBM?




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  • 31.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 01, 2023 11:14 PM

    Hi Ehigie- Thank you for reaching out. You can find current jobs at IBM here. https://www.ibm.com/careers/us-en/search/ . You can switch the search to your country if you are not in the US. We also have key cloud clients featured here and some of these companies maybe hiring.  



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  • 32.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 01, 2023 11:22 PM

    That is correct.



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  • 33.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 01, 2023 11:21 PM

    Certify in Cloud and the future's all aces.

    Happy first day of September. Certification week is almost here. It is day 23 so let's get hands-on in our study of cloud – it is time for the Technical Advocate Labs. The hands-on lab takes about three hours to complete, so I'll plan to finish it up over the next few days.

    The activities for the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate virtual labs include:

    • Create an IBM account
    • Navigating the IBM Cloud Catalog and other important resources
    • Cloud Code engine
    • Cloud object storage
    • Watson assistance
    • Kubernetes

    I am going to using a free tier my IBM Cloud Account and for anything that requires a pay as you go account such as the Kubernetes lab exercise, I will be just watching the video.

    For the rest of our study time together, we will review questions from the entire Technical Advocate learning plan. Before we check out today's question, here is the answer to yesterday's question - What kind of migration is moving existing VMware workloads to VMware Solutions on IBM Cloud? The correct answer is A. Moving existing VMware workloads to VMware Solutions on IBM Cloud is a low impact migration.

    Today's question comes from Section 1: An Introduction to Cloud – Course 2: Business Case Studies for Cloud Computing:

    How can cloud adoption help companies with unpredictable usage?

       A. The cloud provides dedicated high-bandwidth connections by default that cope with greater usage than the business already has.

       B. The cloud automatically hosts client applications in global data centers for more equal traffic distribution.

       C. The cloud allows companies to direct calls to the provider's support desk, keeping response times high.

       D. The cloud provides flexibility with resources that can be scaled on demand.

    If you're going to the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, I'll be there, too! I'm leading a Flash Jam, a 1-hour review of the study material, including a preview of some of the exam questions. And you're invited!

    Then, we'll take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 exam together - for free - in Las Vegas.

    And even if you're not going to Las Vegas, you can still take the certification exam remotely during conference week - also for free!

    When you certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate, you'll hit the jackpot! Earn a promotion, land a new job, or demonstrate to your managers that you have the necessary skills to help your organization thrive. Let's do this!  Learn more https://ibm.biz/certify-week.

    Have a great weekend and see you tomorrow,



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  • 34.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 01, 2023 11:57 PM
    Re: IBM Virtual Labs Course

    Has any seen on any of the 5 exercises  that you can Edit, Delete or Rename either Resource list, API keys ?         If so how can deleted info be retrieved.  

    I am in a Pay as You Go Account, will that effect deleted info re above.

    Tom



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  • 35.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sat September 02, 2023 07:59 PM
    Any thoughts everyone
    on giving us 2 Questions everyday vs 1.



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  • 36.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sat September 02, 2023 09:38 PM

    Hi Tom. Absolutely. 2 Questions it is. 



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  • 37.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sat September 02, 2023 10:01 PM

    Hi Tom - I will have someone reach out on Tuesday to fix this issue. 



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  • 38.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sat September 02, 2023 09:50 PM

    I see your future and raise you one Cloud.

    It's the weekend, let's catch up on cloud! It is day 24. Today and tomorrow, I'm finishing the Technical Advocate virtual labs. If you have finished the labs already - please begin to review in the cloud prep app. 

    Yesterday I asked, How can cloud adoption help companies with unpredictable usage? Here's the answer – D. The cloud provides flexibility with resources that can scale on demand.

    Today's question of the day is taken from Section 1: An Introduction to Cloud – Course 3: Cloud Service and Deployment Models.

    What are the three components of cloud infrastructure that can be included in an IaaS computing service model?

      A. Network, Storage, Compute

      B. API, Network, Containers

      C. Compute, Software, API

      D. Containers, Storage, Software

    A client wishes to provision a private cloud environment on a public cloud infrastructure. Which IBM Cloud offering enables the client to accomplish this?

       A. Virtual Private Cloud

       B. Security Groups

       C. Access Control Lists

       D. Transit Gateway

    We are almost there. Nine more days until certification week. In Vegas or even if you are not going to Las Vegas, we will certify together for free!  Let's do this! Learn more https://ibm.biz/certify-week.

    See you tomorrow,



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  • 39.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 23, 2023 09:48 AM

    Hi, Natalie! 

    Thanks for sharing this information. I am starting the cloud technical advocate training late :( I am just now coming across this information and course and so I am starting late. How can I ensure I am getting the daily questions and can you tell me how far in to the program I should be if I were following along from the very beginning? 



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  • 40.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 23, 2023 09:58 AM

    Hi Jacquelyn - We are on day 14 today. You could absolutely catch up.  Here you can learn more about the program. We are approximately half way through the curriculum.  You can read all of the daily prompts right here. Join in and let me know if you have any questions. 



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  • 41.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 23, 2023 10:00 AM
    Edited by M. Dee Starliper Wed August 23, 2023 10:00 AM

    @Jacquelyn Walker Hi, I work with Natalie and I wanted to say "Don't worry, there's still time to catch up!" Here's a link to the training: https://www.ibm.com/training/path/ibmcloudtechnicaladvocate-Q12022

    I see that you've already registered for the program with our form. Awesome! Let us know on this thread if you have any other questions. 



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  • 42.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 23, 2023 08:21 PM

    Re The Cloud Tech Advocate course i inadvertently deleted the API keys that IBM auto generates for the Lab, how do i retrieve those API keys, since I do not know how to create an API.  What is an example of a host , needed are how to create resource groups.

    Thanks,

    Tom Mertens                                                                       The daily questions are awesome, keep up the great work



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  • 43.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Thu August 24, 2023 04:41 PM

    Hi Tom-

    Restarting the lab should fix this issue. Let me know if you have any more problems



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  • 44.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sun August 27, 2023 08:18 PM

    No help restarting the lab, any other idea. ?



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  • 45.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Mon August 28, 2023 01:54 PM

    Hi Tom.

    Destroying the existing lab services and restarting from scratch should solve the issue. Can you give me the specific lab and steps so we can recreate this issue? 

    Thank you,



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  • 46.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue August 29, 2023 08:25 PM

    I Looked for the specific lab for 5 hours this am, never found it. Could it be i converted to a pay as you go account ?

    I did restart the program same credentials. The Lab I am talking about they issue 3 API keys , with ability to create your own, I thought it was for Kubernetes.  Main concern is not just passing an exam , knowing how to use the material. 

    Thanks 



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  • 47.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed August 30, 2023 09:13 PM

    Hi Tom.

    Can you send me an email so we can set up some time to fix this issue? brooksn@us.ibm.com.

    Thank you,



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  • 48.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Sun September 03, 2023 10:06 PM

    It's not a gamble when you bet on Cloud Training.

    It is day 25, we have reached another milestone - the end of the training plan! Now, it's time to prep! Study guides, flashcards, and quizzes – take your pick to prep.

    There are a few ways to further your study and prepare for the certification exam through the IBM Cloud Prep App:

    • Review the Technical Advocate study guide
    • Flip through the flashcards
    • Take the 50-question certification quiz

    Before we look at today's question, here's the answer to yesterday's question – What are the three components of cloud infrastructure that can be included in an IaaS computing service model? The correct answer is A. Network, storage, and compute are components of cloud infrastructure that can be included in an IaaS computing service model.

    The other question from yesterday - A client wishes to provision a private cloud environment on a public cloud infrastructure. Which IBM Cloud offering enables the client to accomplish this? The correct answer is A. Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) allows a client to provision a private cloud environment on a public cloud infrastructure.

    Let's look at another question from Section 1: An Introduction to Cloud – Course 4: Cloud Architecture Components:

    Which type of storage is resilient with high availability at the lowest cost?

    1. Block storage
    2. Flash storage
    3. File storage
    4. Object storage

    Which feature in the IBM Cloud console is used to identify and filter provisioned resources?

    1.  Search and Tagging
    2.  Account and Billing
    3.  Command Line Interface (CLI)
    4.  Catalog

    If you're going to the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14, I'll be there, too! I'm leading a Flash Jam, a 1-hour review of the study material, including a preview of some of the exam questions. And you're invited!

    Then, we'll take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 exam together - for free - in Las Vegas.

    And even if you're not going to Las Vegas, you can still take the certification exam remotely during conference week - also for free! 

    When you certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate, you'll hit the jackpot! Earn a promotion, land a new job, or demonstrate to your managers that you have the necessary skills to help your organization thrive. Let's do this!

    See you tomorrow,



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  • 49.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Mon September 04, 2023 10:51 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Mon September 04, 2023 10:51 PM

    IBM Cloud Training gives you a winning hand.

    One week until TechXchange, we are in the home stretch.

    Welcome to day 26! I am so excited that we will be taking the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification exam together in just about a week. Join me at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, September 11-14 where we'll take the exam - for FREE.

    Not attending the conference? Don't worry, you can also certify for FREE during the week of the conference.

    Let's keep the momentum going with some more questions to prepare for the exam. Before we get to today's question, here's the answer to yesterday's – Which type of storage is resilient with high availability at the lowest cost? The correct answer is D. Object storage is resilient with high availability at the lower cost.

    The other question from yesterday: Which feature in the IBM Cloud console is used to identify and filter provisioned resources? The correct answer is A. The Search and Tagging feature in the IBM Cloud console is used to identify and filter provisioned resources.

    Today's question is from Section 2: IBM Cloud Fundamentals – Course 2: Locating IBM Cloud Services

    IBM Cloud is comprised of a wide variety of services, which can be found in which of the following?

        A. IBM Cloud Catalog

        B. IBM Cloud Block Storage

        C. IBM Cloud Object Storage

        D. IBM Cloud File Storage

    More control of data within an on-premises private cloud is a benefit of a _______ approach to clients in highly regulated industries.

        A. Hybrid

        B. Multicloud

        C. Public cloud

        D. SaaS

    See you tomorrow,
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  • 50.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue September 05, 2023 06:44 PM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Tue September 05, 2023 06:47 PM

    Be a winner when you bet on Cloud. 

    It's day 27, and since we are in the home stretch, let's jump right into answering yesterday's questions:

    For the first question – IBM Cloud is comprised of a wide variety of services, which can be found in which of the following? – the answer is A. IBM Cloud is comprised of a wide variety of services, which can be found in the IBM Cloud catalog.

    The answer to the second question – More control of data within an on-premises private cloud is a benefit of a _______ approach to clients in highly regulated industries – is A. More control of data within an on-premises private cloud is a benefit of a hybrid approach to clients in highly regulated industries.

    Can you answer today's questions? The first question is taken from Section 3: Compute Options - Course 3: Benefits of IBM Cloud Satellite.

    Which of the following are two types of endpoints used by IBM Cloud Satellite?

                    A. Cloud, Region

                    B. Cloud, Location

                    C. Region, Server

                    D. Location, Satellite

    This question comes from Section 4: Storage – Course 2: IBM Backup, Recovery, and Replication Solutions.

    Which product integrates directly with VMware hypervisors to help an organization control backup in their VMware environment and send data to a cloud storage service?

    A. Entrust

    B. Veeam

    C. IBM Cloud Internet Services

    D. Zerto

    Let's do this. We are a week away from becoming IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certified together.  If you are just joining us, learn more  https://ibm.biz/certify-week.

    See you tomorrow in the cloud,



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  • 51.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed September 06, 2023 07:01 PM

    You're a winner with the Cloud card

    Welcome to day 28! Can you believe we have two days left and our 30 day countdown ends. Yesterday's first question asked about the two types of endpoints used by IBM Cloud Satellite. Did you get the answer correct? Here it is – Which of the following are two types of endpoints used by IBM Cloud Satellite? The correct answer is B. Cloud and Location are the two types of endpoints used by IBM Cloud Satellite.

    The second question asked - Which product integrates directly with VMware hypervisors to help an organization control backup in their VMware environment and send data to a cloud storage service? The correct answer to this question is also B. Veeam integrates directly with VMware hypervisors to help an organization control backup to their VMware environment and send data to a cloud storage service.

    Let's get to today's questions. The first question comes from Section 5: Networking - Course 3: VPC Networking Concepts – What type of gateway initiates connections to the internet but do not receive connections from the internet?

     A. Public

     B. Floating IP

     C. Transit

     D. VPN

    Our next question comes from Section 6: Services – Course 2: Edge Solutions on Cloud - A trigger in IBM Cloud Internet Services (CIS) Edge is the association between a(n) ____ and _____.

     A. Sensor, reading

     B. Edge server, cloud server

     C. Action, URI (uniform resource identifier)

     D. Browser, origin

    Let's do this. We are less than a week away from becoming IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certified together.  If you are just joining us, learn more  https://ibm.biz/certify-week.



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  • 52.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Thu September 07, 2023 09:57 PM

    It's a sure bet!

    It's day 29 and we've come a long way! 

    Let me discuss my plans for the weekend. Next week is our big day. Time to certify.

    The test is 66 questions.

    You need 40 correct to pass.

    You will have 90 minutes to complete the exam. 

    Here is a breakdown on the number of questions per section.

    This weekend, I am going to hit the Study Prep App hard. We know the largest number of questions come from Services – 16% so I will start with those flashcards.

    For example: do you know - Which IBM Cloud integration service is used to rate limit inbound requests?  IBM API Connect. 

    So let's do it!  When you receive your certification badge please share it with me. I would love to see it!  Also, please do not have test anxiety. I will be nervous too. But I know that we get a second chance to pass for free. If something goes wrong on your first attempt – use code 'ICCTSecondChance' to try again. 

    Here's the answer to yesterday's questions:

    First, what type of gateway initiates connections to the internet but do not receive connections from the internet? The correct answer is A. A public gateway is a virtual private cloud component used to connect a subnet to the public internet. It initiates connections to the internet but does not receive connections from the internet.

    Second, A trigger in IBM Cloud Internet Services (CIS) Edge is the association between a(n) ____ and _____. The correct answer is C. A trigger in IBM Cloud Internet Services (CIS) Edge is the association between an action and URI.

    It's time for our final two study questions! The first one comes from Section 7: Security - Course 1: Compute Security Options

    What are the two types of network access controls that make up the layers of VPC security?

                          A. IAM Groups, ACLs

                          B. Security Groups, User Control Lists

                          C. Access Control Lists, User Control Lists

                          D. Security Groups, Access Control Lists

    Our next question comes from Building Cloud-Native and Multicloud Applications - Course 4: Solution Scalability

    If a horizontal pod autoscaler (HPA) detected higher utilization than expected, what would happen?

                            A. More worker nodes would be created.

                            B. The HPA would notify the controller to limit requests.

                            C. The HPA would deploy more pods.

                            D. Extra resources would be added to the cluster.

    Let's do this. We are days away from becoming certified IBM Cloud Technical Advocate together.  If you are just joining, learn more  https://ibm.biz/certify-week.

    Thanks for joining me. See you tomorrow in the cloud,



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  • 53.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 08, 2023 04:20 PM

    What happens in Vegas doesn't have to stay in Vegas – leave room in your suitcase for your certification.

    I'm ready for TechXchange, are you?

    Can you believe we made it 30 days!? We've reached the end of our study with me journey together, but the fun doesn't stop here. I will be speaking on September 12 at 1:15 PM. Attend my session to participate in the IBM Center for Cloud Training's Flash Jam study session before taking the certification exam for free.

    If you're not attending, take the exam remotely for FREE on conference days, September 11-14. You also get a free chance to retake the test if you don't pass.

    For old times' sake, let's look at the answer to yesterday's questions:

    The answer to the first question – What are the two types of network access controls that make up the layers of VPC security? – is D. Security Groups and Access Control Lists are two types of network access controls that make up the layers of VPC security.

    For our final question - If a horizontal pod autoscaler (HPA) detected higher utilization than expected, what would happen? The correct answer is C. The HPA would deploy more pods if a horizontal pod autoscaler (HPA) detected higher utilization than expected.

    If you are coming to the conference - look for me at the conference in room 107 or in the IBM Cloud sandbox booth. 

    Don't forget to use the IBM Cloud Prep App this weekend and we will pass the certification exam together.

    I can't wait to see you there!



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  • 54.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue September 12, 2023 11:53 AM

    Congratulations on finishing "Study With Me"!

    Can you believe that it's been over 30 days since we started learning together? Congratulations from the IBM Center for Cloud Training (ICCT) to everyone who has made it this far!

    Have you earned your free certification? Share the good news with me and your "Study with Me" participants in the community or on LinkedIn. 

    If you haven't certified yet, there's still time

    Now that you have completed the Study With Me program, make sure you register to take your free IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification exam. 

    Take advantage of the free exam voucher

    Use the voucher you received from ICCT and Pearson VUE to take the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification exam for free this month. If you haven't already received your voucher, please email us at icct@ibm.com.

    If you're attending the TechXchange Conference this week…

    For those of you who are at IBM TechXchange in Las Vegas this week, I'm looking forward to seeing you this afternoon at the Flash Jam, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1:15 p.m., Room 107. I'll lead you through a rapid study session that covers questions you'll most likely see on the exam. 

    If you're not attending the TechXchange Conference…

    You can still participate and become a certified IBM Cloud Technical Advocate! Sign up for your free exam voucher when you take it this month.  https://ibm.biz/certify-week

    Second Chance Promotion

    If you don't pass the certification exam on the first try, everyone is eligible to retake the exam for free. Click here to learn more about the Second Chance Promotion from our exam partner, Pearson VUE.

    Thank you for participating in the Study With Me program. 

    Good luck on your certification exam!



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  • 55.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue September 12, 2023 05:52 PM

    Thank you for attending the TechXchange Flash Jam session for IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Certification. For those of you that could not attend,  here is the presentation from today's Flash Jam session. Goodluck on your certification exam.  

    If you don't pass the certification exam on the first try, you can retake the exam for free. Click here to learn more about the Second Chance Promotion from our exam partner, PearsonVUE.

    Please reach out if you have any questions. 



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  • 56.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed September 13, 2023 12:25 PM

    Have you certified? 

    Please join me in certifying for IBM Technical Advocate. If you are at TechXchange - the certification exam room is room 158. 

    IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Certification Exam number is C1000-158.

    If you're not attending the TechXchange Conference…

    You can still participate and become a certified IBM Cloud Technical Advocate!  https://ibm.biz/certify-week.   



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  • 57.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 15, 2023 11:05 AM

    IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Conference Accelerator Badge

    Thank you for joining me during the Flash Jam at the IBM TechXchange Conference

    Don't forget to take the quiz for the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Conference Accelerator Badge.

    https://learn.ibm.com/course/view.php?id=13250#

    Have you earned your free certification? Share the good news with me and your "Study with Me" participants here. Thanks again!



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  • 58.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 15, 2023 11:24 AM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Fri September 15, 2023 11:24 AM

    Share your success!

    Congratulations to @Tom Mertens @Laticia Carrow @Janet Sun @Shaik Musthafa @Jens Christian Thorsen @Rohit Raj Mishra @TAMI Bryan @Natalie Brooks Powell  @Ranuak Shrestha @DONNA URE for sharing your ICCT certification success with us! Share your status here or on LinkedIn! 



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  • 59.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Mon September 18, 2023 09:25 AM

    Hi Natalie, Happy to share that I have cleared this certification. It was a great learning experience. Your posts and training materials were very well designed. I hope IBM Cloud can offer a similar program for architect certification.

    regards



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  • 60.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Mon September 18, 2023 11:42 AM

    Congratulations @andres yanez! Thank you for a participating. Job well done!



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  • 61.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue September 19, 2023 07:24 AM

    Hi Natalie, I am happy to share that I have cleared this certification on 14Sep. It was a great learning experience. Your posts and training materials were very well designed. I hope to continue learning many more.

    Thanks & Regards



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  • 62.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue September 19, 2023 11:10 AM

    Hi Tapas!

     

    Congratulations on becoming certified and thank you for taking the journey with me.  I look forward to seeing you in the cloud!

     

     

    Natalie Brooks Powell, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CSM®

    IBM Center for Cloud Training (ICCT), IBM Cloud

     




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  • 63.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed September 20, 2023 04:17 PM

    Hello Natalie,

    nice initiative with the program. Really like it especially as it gives additional motivation for learning. Thank you very much.

    Are there any plans for similar programs in the near future? I'm also wondering if there are any plans for extending certification path to PowerVS? There are some WBT courses available, but haven't found one complete course with full coverage. 

    BR

    Jakub

    ps. exam passed (in the kitchen, while kids were sleeping :) 



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  • 64.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Fri September 22, 2023 07:29 AM
    Hi Jakub-

    Congratulations! Thank you for joining me in this program. Due to the success of this program, we are looking at doing it with another curriculum. We are planning to do this again - most likely for Technical Advocate and more. 

    I have taken your request back to the team for PowerVS. We are planning our 2024 curricula schedule at this time and we will announce our plans soon. 

    What a perfect place and time to take the exam. I typically pull a lazy boy chair into my bathroom so that I don't have to empty my office. 

    Congratulations and thanks again! Let me know if there is anything else we can do for you.

    Natalie 



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  • 65.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Mon September 25, 2023 09:41 AM
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    Congratulations to everyone who certified within the period. I also got an opportunity to get certified.



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  • 66.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue October 10, 2023 10:15 AM
    Edited by Natalie Brooks Powell Tue October 10, 2023 10:17 AM

    Congratulations to all learners who completed the Study with Me. The IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v4 badge is one piece to a new IBM Center for Cloud Training Credential - IBM Certified Advocate Plus. 

    You can earn this recognition for successfully completing the IBM Cloud Certified Advocate (V2) and IBM Cloud Certified Technical Advocate (V4).

    The Advocate Plus, an industry recognized stacked credential, recognizes your hard work and dedication. Earning this credential distinguishes you among your peers, highlights your expertise and specialization, and is an effective way to grow your overall knowledge. Gain this extra certification today. 



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  • 67.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Tue October 10, 2023 02:32 PM

    Thanks to Study with Me program I was so motivated that I've go with the IBM Cloud Certified Advocate path just after completing Technical Advocate :) For those who hesitate - after completing Technical Advocate course,  Advocate exam was piece of cake. Not many new things in the course, but quite good recap of cloud basics. Surely worth your time and effort.

    J. 



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  • 68.  RE: Let's get certified together – Study with me

    Posted Wed October 18, 2023 11:08 PM

    If you are not yet certified. Join me tomorrow  10:30-11:30 a.m., ET, the TechXchange webinar will broadcast the exam prep session I presented at the TechXchange Conference. There is still time to get certified for free!  Tune in tomorrow. 



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