Available Exams | Dell Learning

Exam Number: D-PST-DS-00

Available Languages: English, French

Certification Overview

The PowerStore Design certification validates an individual’s ability to design scalable, secure, and performance‑optimized storage solutions using Dell PowerStore. This exam focuses on translating customer workload requirements into effective PowerStore architectures, covering solution design, data protection, security, migration planning, and platform expansion. Candidates are assessed on their proficiency with PowerStore architecture, sizing and design tools, replication and protection strategies, and scale‑up/scale‑out design decisions. Earning this certification demonstrates the skills needed to confidently design modern, resilient PowerStore solutions that align with business goals and real‑world deployment scenarios—positioning certified professionals as trusted advisors capable of delivering high‑value storage designs.

Target Audience

Solution Architects; Storage Administrators; Storage Architects; Storage Implementation Engineers; Systems Engineers

Your Journey Begins Here!

Step 1 – Topics: Identify training plan and review course topics

Step 2 – Training: Complete any recommended Training

Step 3 – Exam Preparation: Study training materials and complete practice exams

Step 4 – Exam Voucher: Request digital exam vouchers

Step 5 – Schedule: Schedule exam using exam voucher code

Step 6 – Recognition: Recognize accomplishments with your Digital Badge

Practice First, Certify Next

Practice tests are unproctored web based exams. Practice tests are not available for Achievements.

Ready to Certify? Plan Your Exam Experience

Achievement exams are web based. Skills certification Exams are proctored exams administered though Pearson Vue testing centers and OnVUE.

Exam Topics

The table below lists the topics that are included in this exam, and the approximate percentage of the exam devoted to each topic.

Category	Topics	Coverage
Solution Design	Design a storage architecture aligned with the client's workloads and operating environments Recommend each data protection method with its corresponding operational mode Plan data migrations from external storage arrays and migrating data between appliances in a cluster Explain and apply the correct security requirements	84%
Expansion	Evaluate expansion prerequisites Determine the correct method to scale the PowerStore platforms to meet a requirement	16%

Dell Technologies Badges

You’ve earned it. Claim your digital badge to showcase your certification, validate your skills, and share your achievement across professional networks.

Professionals earning Dell Technologies digital certification badges

Manage your Dell certifications credentials using CertTracker account

Manage Your Credential CertTracker Accounts

Your certification is tracked in CertTracker. Use your account to access, manage, and maintain your Dell Technologies Proven Professional credentials.

Dell Technologies Community

Connect with other Dell Proven Professionals, share your certification success, and stay engaged with the community to continue learning and growing your network.

PowerStore Design