Certifications From Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
Brocade Accredited Specialist
Skill Level:
Basic
Status:
Active
Brocade Accredidations offer an entry point into the Brocade certification and accreditation program. Crrently, there are 5 Brocade Accredited Specialist options to choose from: Server Connectivity, Technical Support, Internetworking, Data Center, and FCoE.
Please note that these are not certifications.
Brocade Certified Fabric Professional (BCFP)
Skill Level:
Basic
Status:
Active
For individuals who install, configure, and troubleshoot various Brocade products and exhibit proficiency in the intricacies of Brocade hardware. This certification represents mastery of the basics of the Brocade switches, directors and backbones and knowledge of Fibre Channel Theory.
Brocade Certified SAN Designer (BCSD)
Skill Level:
Basic
Status:
Discontinued
For individuals who wish to demonstrate advanced expertise with Brocade products and with SAN (Storage Area Network) design and implementation.
Brocade Certified Architect For FICON (BCAF)
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who design, install, configure, maintain, manage, and troubleshoot Brocade hardware and software products for local and metro distance (100 km) environments. You must understand IBM System z I/O concepts, and demonstrate knowledge of Brocade switching solutions in FICON environments. Choose this BCAF path if you are in a pre-sales, support, design, or professional services role.
Brocade Certified Fabric Administrator (BCFA)
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who understand basic Fibre Channel concepts, demonstrate basic knowledge of Brocade SAN switching platforms and related components, install, configure, and maintain Brocade hardware and software products and troubleshoot basic switch issues.
Brocade Certified Fabric Designer (BCFD)
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who know the concepts and subtleties involved with building a Data Center Fabric (DCF) from basic components through the integration of industry applications and state-of-the-art storage components. As a Brocade Certified Fabric Designer, you must exhibit a detailed understanding of DCF design as well as expertise in implementing complete DCF solutions using the latest technologies.
Brocade Certified FCoE Professional (BCFCoEP)
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who have knowledge of FCoE and CEE concepts, Brocade FCoE products and are able to design, install, configure, manage and troubleshoot Brocade FCoE-related hardware and software products.
Brocade Certified Layer 4-7 Engineer (BCLE)
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who install, configure and troubleshoot various Brocade products and exhibit proficiency in the intricacies of the SLB, FWLB and GSLB hardware. This certification represents mastery of the basics of Brocade’s IP networking technology.
Brocade Certified Network Engineer (BCNE)
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who install and maintain IP switching and routing (Layer 2/3) networks based on Brocade products.
Brocade Certified SAN Manager (BCSM)
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Status:
Active
For individuals who administer Brocade hardware and software, and manage all components of a SAN through the use of Brocade management tools. As a Brocade Certified SAN Manager you will need to know some concepts related to SAN management, in both B-Series and M-Series environments.
Brocade Certified Layer 4-7 Professional (BCLP)
Skill Level:
Advanced
Status:
Active
For indivduals who implement advanced Layer 4-7 switching, firewalls, server load balancing, security, network design and deployment, implementation of Health Checks and provide level 1 support, diagnostics and fault isolation on Brocade switches and routers.
Brocade Certified Network Professional (BCNP)
Skill Level:
Advanced
Status:
Active
For individuals who install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Brocade Ethernet switches and routers in complex environments.
