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IBM C1000-031 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Power Systems Scale-Up Technical Sales |
| Exam Number: | C1000-031 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Systems: Power Systems |
| Real Exam Qty: | 61 |
| Passing Score: | 39 out of 61 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Price: | 200 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Power Systems Scale-Up Technical Sales Training |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Certification Portal Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended familiarity with IBM Power Systems and sales/technical concepts |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify/exam?id=C1000-031 |
IBM C1000-031 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Operating Systems and Software | 15% | - OS advantages and compatibility - Software licensing and support - AIX, IBM i, Linux on Power |
| Topic 2: Virtualization Solutions | 21% | - HMC, PowerVC, and NovaLink management - Partitioning and resource allocation - PowerVM virtualization features |
| Topic 3: Power Systems Architecture and Product Family | 26% | - Scale-up server models and specifications - Product positioning and use cases - Processor, memory, and I/O architecture |
| Topic 4: Competitive Positioning | 15% | - Total cost of ownership and ROI - Differentiators versus alternative platforms - Security and reliability advantages |
| Topic 5: Solution Design and Customer Requirements | 23% | - Assess customer workloads and performance needs - Networking, storage, and redundancy planning - Power, cooling, rack, and environmental considerations |
C1000-031 Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask About IBM Power Systems Scale-Up Technical Sales
The C1000-031 exam, officially known as IBM Power Systems Scale-Up Technical Sales, is the IBM test that leads to the IBM Certified Specialist - Power Systems Scale-Up Technical Sales certification at the Specialist level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as IBM Systems: Power Systems.
The C1000-031 exam contains 61 questions, and you have 90 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the C1000-031 exam is 39 out of 61, and the official registration fee is 200 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No formal prerequisites; recommended familiarity with IBM Power Systems and sales/technical concepts
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.ibm.com/certify/exam?id=C1000-031.
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The official IBM Power Systems Scale-Up Technical Sales outline is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Solution Design and Customer Requirements — 23% of the exam
- Competitive Positioning — 15% of the exam
- Virtualization Solutions — 21% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
IBM Power Systems Scale-Up Technical Sales Sample Questions:
Question 1
A customer wants to configure a Power System E950 with:
* 36 physical processor cores
* 24 active processor cores
* A partition running AIX with 8 virtual processors and 4.0 processor entitlement.
* A partition running AIX with 12 virtual processors and 7.2 processor entitlement.
* A partition running Linux with 8 virtual processors and 6.4 processor entitlement.
* 2 partitions running VIOS, each with 4 virtual processors and 2.0 processor entitlement.
* All partitions are uncapped.
* All processors are in the default pool. No additional Shared Processor Pools are used.
How many AIX licenses are required?
A. 36
B. 12
C. 24
D. 20
Question 2
What is L4 cache?
A. On-processor-chip buffering of GPU results
B. Allows for Active Memory Expansion of the main memory in enterprise servers
C. Off-processor-chip buffering to provide faster main memory access in enterprise servers.
D. On-processor-chip buffering between L3 and POWER9 processor cores
Question 3
A customer with a Power System 770 and direct SAN I/O is planning a migration to a Power System E980.
The Power System 770 has four 8Gb PCIe 2-port full-height Fibre Channel adapters with all storage going through the SAN. The customer wants to keep the same WWPNs, and avoid a SAN reconfiguration.
What procedure should be recommended?
A. Order a PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer and relocate the HBAs into the drawer.
B. Move the HBAs from the Power 770 and install them into the Power System E980 system node.
C. Order new HBAs, but keep using the existing, already configured SAN switches.
D. Order new HBAs and modify the WWPNs in the ASMI.
Question 4
Which of the following is a RAS improvement of a Power System E980 over a Power System E880C?
A. Redundant Voltage Regulators in each node
B. Alternate Processor Recovery
C. Redundant Service Processors in each node
D. Redundant System Clocks in each node
Question 5
An IBM Business Partner is designing a solution with two POWER9 processor-based servers, an IBM V7000 storage, and IBM SAN switches.
Which of the following will allow them to check the compatibility of software, device drivers, multipathing, and other technical specifications?
A. e-config
B. IBM Facts and Features
C. Support web sites of the potential Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
D. IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC)
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: D | Question 3 Answer: B | Question 4 Answer: A | Question 5 Answer: D |
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