IBM POWER9 Certification and Competency Roadmap

for Business Partners

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Click on each title to view the details of each course listing

POWER9 Technical Sales Certification LINK (Proctored test at Pearson Vue)

Certification Exam Vouchers
Certification Preparation Education
Business Partner Education Voucher Program
Power9 Sales Foundations Badge (online self-directed learning):
(not required for competency, only for P3 authorization)
Two requirements:
- POWER9 Family Level 1
- Select one from the following options:
- POWER 9 Level 2 AC922 Level 2
- POWER 9 Level 2 Scale-Out Servers Level 2
- POWER 9 Level 2 Enterprise Servers Level 2
POWER9 Strategic Foundations Badges (three options).
Option A: IBM POWER9 Business Partner Cloud Sales Foundations V1 Badge (Select two):
(Online self-directed learning)
- Hyperconverged Nutanix Level 1
- Hyperconverged Nutanix Level 2
- IBM Cloud Private Level 1
Option B: SAP HANA on IBM Power Systems (Take all): (Online self-directed learning)
- SAP HANA Level 1
- SAP HANA Level 2
- POWER 9 Level 2 Scale-Out Servers Level 2
- POWER 9 Level 2 Enterprise Servers Level 2
Option C: IBM POWER9 Business Partner Cognitive Sales Foundations V1 Badge (Take both):
(Online self-directed learning)
- Watson ML Accelerator (aka PowerAI) Level 1
- Watson Studio Local on Power Level 1

*Credit will be given to BP’s who have earned these badges previously

Updated Thursday, August 1, 2019

 Additional Assets
1. Introducing the new IBM POWER9 Education Roadmap for Business Partners
presentation. This presentation provides a high-level introduction to the new education
roadmap. It also explains how the education can be used to fulfill requirements for
Authorization to Sell, Server Competency, KYI and Business Partner Growth Incentive
programs.

2. IBM POWER9 Preparation Brochure. This brochure was designed to provide links to
each learning component in the education roadmap, detailed guidance on the
Authorization to Sell requirements at each participation level, as well as a description
for each incentive program. Business Partner firms should use the guide with their IBM
Representative to plan how they will complete the education requirements for their
firms.

3. FAQs. This document was created to address the most frequently asked questions
associated with the new IBM POWER9 education roadmap. As new FAQ’s are brought
forward, this document will continue to be updated.

4. Step by Step Guide for Claiming Badges & Confirming them in the Partnerworld Person
System (PPS): This guide will walk you through the process of claiming the badges that
you have earned, and confirming they are properly accounted for in the IBM PPS.

5. Help Desk Links: If you run into issues with:

a. Receiving a badge that you have earned, please send an e-mail to:
sysbadge@us.ibm.com
b. Confirming your badges are recognized in the IBM PPS, please reach out to
PartnerWorld Contact Services at: pwcs@us.ibm.com

Updated Thursday, August 1, 2019