Mac OS X certificeringen

Door de toenemende populariteit van Apple producten binnen bedrijven en organisaties is er steeds

meer vraag naar verschillende Apple certificeringen. Apple heeft hiervoor een compleet

certificeringstraject ontwikkeld, waarmee IT professionals zich kunnen certificeringen. Voor de support

medewerker, die gebruikers moet ondersteunen in het gebruik van de iMac tot de technisch specialist,

verantwoordelijk voor de uitrol van een compleet nieuw Apple netwerk. Voor iedere functie is een

certificering beschikbaar.

Apple Mac OS X certificeringen

De Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) is de perfecte start van jouw Mac OS X certificering. In dit traject worden de belangrijkste beheer, support en troubleshooting onderwerpen op Mac OS X behandeld. De volgende stap, Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC), bouwt voort op de ACSP certificering en voegt hier een aantal essentiële ‘Mac OS X Server support and troubleshooting skills’ aan toe.

Voor de beheerders van Apple netwerken in complexe multi-platform omgevingen heeft Apple het Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) traject ontwikkeld. Dit is het meest uitgebreide certificeringstraject van Apple. IT Professionals kunnen zich daarnaast specialiseren in Directory Services, Deployment, Security en Mobility en hiervoor een specifieke Apple Certified Specialist certificering behalen.

Basis: Apple Certified Support Professional

‘ACSP verifies an understanding of Mac OS X core functionality and an ability to configure key services, perform basic troubleshooting, and support multiple users with essential Mac OS X capabilities. ACSP certification is designed for the help desk professional, technical coordinator or power-user who supports Mac OS X users, manages networks or provides technical support for the Mac in your organization.’

Vervolg: Apple Certified Technical Coordinator

‘ACTC certification builds on ACSP, and verifies a foundation in Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server core functionality and an ability to configure key services and perform basic troubleshooting on Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. ACTC certification is intended for Mac OS X technical coordinators and entry-level system administrators who maintain small-to-medium networks of computers using Mac OS X Server. This certification addresses both the support of Mac OS X clients and the core functionality and use of Mac OS X Server.’

Gevorderd: Apple Certified Specialist

ACS certifications all require ACTC certification as a foundation, and build on that knowledge. ACS certifications are intended for advanced technical professionals who specialize in a specific area of systems administration:

ACS - Deployment: verifies the ability to deploy and manage Mac OS X computers and software through the creation of installation packages and system images and the configuration of services including NetBoot and Software Update.

ACS - Directory Services: verifies the ability to configure Mac OS X computers to access directory servers as well as configure the Open Directory service on Mac OS X Server to provide user accounts and authentication for Macintosh and Windows computers.

ACS - Security and Mobility: verifies the ability to configure Mac OS X Server to provide secure access to a private network, allowing select mobile devices controlled access to internal services.

Gevorderd: Apple Certified System Administrator

‘ACSA certification verifies an in-depth knowledge of Apple technical architecture and an ability to install and configure machines; architect and maintain networks; enable, customize, tune, and troubleshoot a wide range of services; and integrate Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and other Apple technologies within a multi-platform networked environment. ACSA certification is intended for full-time professional system administrators and engineers who manage medium-to-large networks of systems in complex multi-platform deployments.’

Schema: Apple Mac OS X certificeringen

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Certifications

Required Exam Recommended

Preparation

Apple Certified Support

Professional (ACSP) 10.6

Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.6 Exam (9L0-

403)

(Training Snow 100)

Training Snow 101

Apple Certified Technical

Coordinator (ACTC) 10.6

ACTC 10.6 Recertification Exam*

(9L0-511)

Training Snow 101

Training Snow 201

OR

Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.6 Exam (9L0-

403)

Training Snow 101

Exam Preparation

Guide

Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6 Exam (9L0-510) Training Snow 201

Exam Preparation

Guide

Apple Certified Specialist -

Directory Services 10.6*

ACTC 10.6 certification + Mac OS X Directory

Services 10.6 Exam** (9L0-624)

Snow 301 course

Exam Preparation

Guide

Apple Certified Specialist -

Deployment 10.6

ACTC 10.6 certification + Mac OS X

Deployment 10.6 Exam (9L0-623)

Snow 302 course

Exam Preparation

Guide

Apple Certified Specialist -

Security and Mobility 10.6

ACTC 10.6 certification + Mac OS X Security

and Mobility 10.6 Exam (9L0-625)

Snow 303 course

Exam Preparation

Guide

Apple Certified System

Administrator (ACSA 10.6)

ACSA 10.6 Recertification Exam*** (9L0-626) Exam Preparation

Guide

OR

Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6 Exam (9L0-510) Snow 201 course

Exam Preparation

Guide

Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6 Exam (9L0-

624)

Snow 301 course

Exam Preparation

Guide

Mac OS X Deployment 10.6 Exam (9L0-623) Snow 302 course

Exam Preparation

Guide

Mac OS X Security and Mobility 10.6 Exam (9L0-

625)

Snow 303 course

Exam Preparation

Guide

* ACTC 10.6 Recert Exam has 89 items and end user cut score is 72%.

** Mac OS X Directory Services 10.5 exam also counts toward Apple Certified Specialist - Directory

Services (ACS - DS) 10.6 certification. So candidates who passed the Mac OS X Directory Services 10.5

exam, and earn ACTC 10.6 certification, are granted ACS - DS 10.6 certification.

*** ACSA 10.6 Recert Exam has 146 items, end user cut score is 71%, and duration is four hours.