Vantage Certified Associate Exam 2.4
Covers the Features and Functionality of Vantage 2.4
The Associate 2.4 Exam will certify that the successful candidate has knowledge of the core concepts of Vantage 2.4 including ClearScape. The candidate understands general relational concepts, data architectures, Vantage Data and Analytics Platform Architecture and Components and Tools and Access, ClearScape Analytics, Data distribution and access and security. FAQs related to this exam and certification can be found here
Register for the Vantage Associate 2.4 Exam
To register for the Associate 2.4 Exam, visit home.pearsonvue.com/teradata and select exam: TDVAN1C Associate 2.4 Exam.
Candidates are able to register and take the Associate 2.4 Exam either in a Pearson Vue test center or remotely, at their home or office. FAQs and additional information on this option are available. This exam is open for registration.
Exam details
RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
There is NO expiration for this certification.
CREDENTIALS
Successful completion of this exam will earn you a Vantage Certified Associate 2.4 certification with a digital badge.
DURATION
This exam allows 75 minutes for answering exam questions whether you are testing in a Pearson Vue test center or with a remote proctor.
RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE
No prior Teradata technology experience is required.
PREREQUISITES
This exam does not have any prerequisites.
COST
The cost of the Teradata Associate 2.4 Exam is $149.
Exam objectives
For more details regarding specific exam objectives, download this PDF.
GENERAL CONCEPTS - 10%
Candidates should have an understanding of relational concepts, the characteristics of a relational database and dimensional model, as well as an understanding of the use cases for deploying relational and dimensional models.
DATA ARCHITECTURES - 16%
Candidates should understand the flow of data from source to consumption, identify the features and benefits, and the purpose of the logical components of the data architecture patterns, identify reasons for deploying data warehouse architecture, as well as deployment options and implementations of data warehouses.
VANTAGE DATA AND ANALYTICS PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE AND COMPONENTS - 26%
Candidates should be able to identify the flow of data from source to consumption, purpose of the components and features and benefits of the platform. It is also important to identify the definitions of database objects, the space and storage options of the platform, the purpose of workload management, the scalability options of the platform and the cloud native integration options with VantageCloud Enterprise.
CLEARSCAPE ANALYTICS - 18%
Candidates should be able to identify the features and functions of ModelOps, the features and benefits of running analytic functions in-database, the languages and tools used with ClearScape Analytics, and options for model integration.
SECURITY - 6%
Candidates should be able to identify user privacy and security mechanisms and features for managing user privileges, and functions and types of authentications.
DATA DISTRIBUTION AND ACCESS - 16 %
Candidates should be able to identify use cases of Primary, Secondary, and Join indexes, the impact the Primary Index has on data distribution, the differences between Primary Index and Primary Key, the types, levels and functionality of locking and the purpose and components of the access layer.
VANTAGE DATA AND ANALYTICS PLATFORM TOOLS AND ACCESS - 8%
Candidates must be able to identify the common data integration techniques and their uses, the features and functions of the administering and monitoring tools and the common access tools available within the Teradata client tools and their uses.
Exam prep
RECOMMENDED COURSES
FREE web-based training is available HERE
SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS
Available through Teradata Developers Exchange to help you prepare with hands on application.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
The Teradata Certification team has created sample questions to help you prepare for the exam. Access the Associate 2.4 Exam Sample Questions HERE
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