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C1000-168 IBM Cloud Pak for Data v4.6 Administrator
About the Certification
The IBM Cloud Pak for Data v4.6 Administrator is an advanced professional certification from IBM that focuses on administering and operating IBM Cloud Pak for Data (CP4D) v4.6 within enterprise environments on Red Hat OpenShift / Kubernetes.
It is designed to qualify professionals to manage the platform end to end—from pre-installation planning and preparation, through deployment, day-to-day operations, security and access control, monitoring, upgrades and patching, backup and restore, and troubleshooting in production environments. The certification covers platform administrator skills for Cloud Pak for Data, including understanding platform components, managing projects/namespaces, administering operators and foundational services, handling storage and networking, managing users and identity, monitoring performance and resource utilization, implementing high availability where applicable, and performing maintenance and upgrades with strong log analysis and troubleshooting to ensure a stable, scalable enterprise deployment. This certification is well suited for Cloud Pak for Data Administrators, Data Platform Administrators, OpenShift/Kubernetes Administrators, and Platform Engineers responsible for operating enterprise data platforms.
Main Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into six main sections
- أساسيات IBM Cloud Pak for Data وبنيته المعمارية
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- Overview of IBM Cloud Pak for Data as an enterprise data platform
- Understanding the platform architecture when running on OpenShift
- Core platform components, including Operators and Foundational Services
- Concepts of Projects and Namespaces and enterprise-level resource management
- Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Daily Operations
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- Monitoring platform services, pods, and workloads
- Tracking performance and resource consumption
- Log analysis and operational troubleshooting
- Handling common production issues
- Platform Administration: Users, Security & Operations
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- User and identity management
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Managing certificates and secrets
- Managing routes/ingress and network policies when required
- Installation & Deployment on OpenShift
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- Deploying Cloud Pak for Data on OpenShift or Kubernetes
- Managing operators and configuring Custom Resources (CRs)
- Configuring scheduling policies such as node affinity and pod scheduling
- Validating successful deployment and core service availability
- Pre-Installation Planning & Preparation
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- Pre-installation planning and prerequisite preparation
- Defining CPU, memory, and storage requirements
- Preparing networking and connectivity
- Supporting online and air-gapped deployment scenarios based on enterprise policies
- Upgrades, Patching, Backup & Restore
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- Planning and executing upgrades and patches
- Managing component and service compatibility during upgrades
- Implementing backup and restore strategies
- Applying best practices for long-term platform stability and continuity
Exam Details
- Exam code: C1000-168
- Exam duration: 90 minutes
- Number of questions: 61 questions
- Question type: Multiple choice
- Language: English
- Passing score: 61%
- Exam fee: USD 100–200 (may vary by country and may include taxes)
- Certification validity: No fixed renewal period
Do I need certifications before it ?
Officially, no.
However, it is recommended to have: Strong understanding of OpenShift / Kubernetes fundamentals. Knowledge of Operators, Namespaces, and Pods. Familiarity with storage and networking on OpenShift. Experience operating enterprise platforms in production environments.
Which certifications are recommended after this one ?
Not mandatory.
However, for professionals seeking a strong path in administering IBM data platforms especially in platform configuration, service management, and ensuring performance and stability the C1000-168 IBM Cloud Pak for Data v4.6 Administrator certification is the strongest core option.
What are the main uses of the C1000-168 certification ?
- Advanced OpenShift Administration for Data Platforms – Deepening control over operations, scaling, and resource management.
- CP4D High Availability & Resource Optimization – Designing resilient enterprise deployments and optimizing scheduling.
- Backup, Restore & Disaster Recovery for CP4D – Strengthening data protection and recovery strategies.
- Security Hardening (RBAC, Network Policies, Secrets, Certificates) – Implementing strong enterprise security and governance.
- Monitoring & Observability (Metrics, Alerts, Logs) – Building proactive monitoring and early issue detection.
- Senior CP4D Platform Engineer / Data Platform Operations Lead – Advancing into senior enterprise platform roles.
Professional Expertise in Data Platform Administration :
Professional administration of IBM Cloud Pak for Data is a key specialization in enterprise data platform operations. This certification validates your ability to deploy, secure, operate, monitor, and maintain CP4D on OpenShift ensuring stable, scalable, and production-ready data platforms. Earning this certification enhances career opportunities in data platform and analytics operations, especially in large organizations that rely on OpenShift-based, enterprise-grade data platforms.
Who is this certification suitable for ?
- Cloud Pak for Data Administrators or Data Platform Administrators.
- OpenShift / Kubernetes Administrators managing enterprise platforms.
- Engineers experienced with containers, operators, and platform services.
- Professionals focused on security, monitoring, updates, and backup/restore at platform level.
- Individuals aiming to advance their careers in enterprise data platform administration.