Major changes to the Dynatrace certification scheme

[DanielS]

Hello  Community,

Starting October 2024 (Associate and Specialist) new Dynatrace exams are available:

The new options are role based. For example (illustrative roles) if you want to become Security Analyst you can take the Associate+App. Security Specialist Exams:

the scheduled dates for this changes are the following:

More information -> Video

[PedroDeodato]

Great post, @DanielS !!

I renewed my Professional Certification earlier this year, but I'm looking forward to check out the new Professional approaches!

[DanielS]

I find this new scheme very interesting. I would just like Dynatrace certifications to be like Cisco's and last 3 years and if you renew your professional status, your associate certification will also be extended.

[AntonioSousa]

@DanielS,

I believe 2 years is reasonable for a Platform that changes so much every 2 weeks. It is also a struggle to maintain knowledge in so many IT domains, and quite frankly, I'm amazed that, especially, the Professional doesn't incorporate much more of the new Platform, as @dannemca has also confirmed.

I'm also quite expectant regarding the new Master certification replacement...

[DanielS]

Yes, I didn't see anything about Master in the roadmap. 

[dannemca]

Just took my Pro renew today. I liked the new set of certifications, and don't think they changed that much.. probably they will just split the Pro as is today and left the practice exam to be the implementer one, I guess.

I saw some grail, new apps questions (very low) in today's exam. I think the big change will be in this direction, covering the platform updates.

Great catch, @DanielS !!

[agylpradipta]

Hello Daniel, any info what date on October that this new exam path will be released?

Thank you.

[DanielS]

Hi @agylpradipta. Starting the week of October 14, 2024 (exact date coming soon), the first five of the all-new Dynatrace certifications will be live and available!

[agylpradipta]

Daniel and anyone else here who may have the information,

With the release of the new Dynatrace certifications, what is the status of the Services Delivery Certifications?

Is it still okay and valid if I take the CloudOps or SaaS Upgrade certifications?

I would appreciate your clarification.

Thank you.

[p_devulapalli]

@agylpradipta , Services Delivery Certifications should not be affected by the upcoming certification changes 

[Peter_Lepsis]

Hello Daniel,

is the exact starting date released already? Thanks a lot. 
Kind regards

Peter

[p_devulapalli]

@Peter_Lepsis , the certifications are already released and available