IBM Certified Professional Architect – Version 5

A person who can design, plan, and architect Cloud solutions on IBM Cloud. Solutions are documented as architectures and can include systems, applications, capabilities, process, and service components. They can do this with limited assistance from support, documentation, and/or relevant subject matter experts.

Competency Areas

• Demonstrate knowledge of Cloud concepts and architectural principles
• Evaluate customers current state, requirements, and vision to architect an IBM Cloud solution
• Provide solution recommendations based on current industry best practices

Knowledge of:

• Cloud concepts, Cloud Native, and IBM Cloud
• IBM Cloud Architectures
• Hybrid and multicloud concepts
• IT architectures and using Cloud solution patterns and Cloud Native architecture
• Cloud infrastructure technologies: systems, storage, security, networking, virtualization technologies, etc.
• IBM Cloud Observability offerings
• Incorporating AI and IoT technologies
• RedHat Open Shift platform capabilities
• Software for IBM Cloud (Cloud Paks, Starter Kits, Sysdig, LogDNA, etc.)

Ability to:

• IBM Cloud Compute capabilities
• IBM Cloud Network capabilities
• IBM Cloud Storage capabilities
• IBM Cloud Security capabilities
• IBM Cloud Platform capabilities
• Designing a comprehensive IBM Cloud solution
• How to design Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) solutions
• RedHat Open Shift platform on IBM Cloud and IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service

Exam Version

C1000-118: IBM Cloud Professional Architect v5

During exam development, the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) define all of the tasks, knowledge and experience that an individual would need in order to successfully fulfill their role with the product or solution. These are represented by the objectives below and the questions on the exam are based upon these objective.