SNIA Certified Storage Architect (SCSA) (S10-310) FAQs

What is the S10-310 exam?

The S10-310 exam is a certification that acts as a proof for the candidates that they have the important information, skills, and abilities important to the design plan, and architect a storage infrastructure of storage transport, back-end storage targets, and best practices within an efficient total cost of ownership.

Who is the target audience for this exam?

Storage Architect
Backup and Recovery Architect
Disaster Recovery Architect
Storage Solution Engineer
Data Protection Specialist
Storage Networking Architect
Storage Performance Architect
Pre-Sales Storage Consultant/Engineer
Technical Director

What is the course structure for this exam?

The course structure for S10-310 IS-

Core Architect Skills
Capacity Concepts
Performance Concepts
Security Concepts
Virtualization Concepts
Data Protection Strategies
Cloud Storage Concepts

What is the exam duration?

The candidates need to complete the S10-310 exam in a total of 90 minutes.

What is the format used in the S10-310 exam?

The exam format is Multiple Choice and Multi-Response Questions.

What is the total number of questions in the exam?

The exam comprises a total of 60 questions.

What is the passing percentage for S10-310?

The candidates need to score 69% or above in order to pass the exam successfully.

What is the exam fee?

The exam fee is $200 USD.

In what language is the exam conducted?

The exam is conducted in the English language.

Are there any prerequisites for the exam?

There is one mandatory prerequisite for giving this exam and that is passing the CompTIA Storage+ Powered by SNIA exam.

What are the recommended training options?

The recommended training options offered by SNIA are-

CompTIA Storage+ Powered by SNIA
SNIA Storage Networking Management and Administration course
SNIA Storage Networking Assessment, Planning, and Design course
SNIA Conferences and Hands-on labs
SNIA recommended e-books and video content
SNIA tutorials
SNIA Dictionary