Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Professional (FAAP 004)

FAAP_004 Exam Prep: FlashArray Architecture, Design, Data Protection & Performance
What you'll learn

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Understand FlashArray architecture, DirectFlash, NVMe, Purity, Pure1, and the lifecycle of I/O in FlashArray systems.
Design and size FlashArray solutions based on workload, capacity, performance, availability, RPO, RTO, and customer requirements.
Configure SAN connectivity, hosts, volumes, protection groups, snapshots, replication, and advanced FlashArray administration.
Analyze FlashArray performance, latency, I/O size, queue depth, and troubleshoot storage and SAN performance issues.
Understand ActiveCluster, replication, data protection, CloudSnap, Snap to NFS, and appropriate business-continuity solutions.
Use FlashArray GUI, CLI, and Pure1 to perform advanced administration, monitoring, capacity analysis, and performance assessment.
Understand FlashArray migration strategies, host connectivity, MPIO, SAN design, and non-disruptive operations.
Prepare for the FAAP_004 certification by reviewing the exam domains, scenarios, architectural concepts, and practical decision-making skills.
Requirements

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Familiarity with Pure Storage FlashArray, Purity, Pure1, volumes, snapshots, and replication is helpful but not mandatory.
Description

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Prepare for the Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Professional (FAAP_004) certification with a structured, exam-focused course covering the three major areas of the certification.
This course is designed for storage engineers, storage administrators, infrastructure professionals, and solution architects who want to strengthen their FlashArray architecture and administration knowledge.
The course covers
1. Design and Plan - 36%
Learn how to evaluate requirements, design FlashArray solutions, plan capacity and performance, and make appropriate architectural decisions based on workload and business requirements.
2. Platform Architecture - 24%
Understand FlashArray architecture, key platform components, DirectFlash, Purity, connectivity, storage protocols, and how the different components work together.
3. Advanced Storage Management & Performance Architecture - 40%
Explore advanced FlashArray administration, performance architecture, monitoring, troubleshooting, data protection, replication, business continuity, and performance optimization concepts.
Throughout the course, you will work through practical storage scenarios, architecture concepts, and exam-focused questions designed to reinforce your understanding.
By the end of the course, you will have a structured understanding of the major FAAP_004 exam domains and the technical concepts required for professional-level FlashArray architecture and administration.
This is an independent certification-preparation course and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pure Storage.
Design and plan Pure FlashArray solutions based on workload, capacity, performance, availability, and business requirements.
Understand FlashArray platform architecture and the role of major hardware and software components.
Understand DirectFlash, Purity, storage protocols, host connectivity, and FlashArray data paths.
Perform advanced FlashArray storage management using key administration and configuration concepts.
Analyze FlashArray performance metrics and identify common performance and capacity considerations.
Understand snapshots, protection groups, replication, ActiveCluster, and business continuity architecture.
Apply FlashArray architecture concepts to practical customer and infrastructure scenarios.
Prepare systematically for the FAAP_004 certification using domain-focused revision and practice questions.
Who this course is for

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No programming experience is required. Basic familiarity with storage administration and enterprise IT environments is sufficient.
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