The Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate – Network Performance Management (RCSA-NPM) program is designed to validate the skills required of pre-sales engineers and technical professionals who can validate knowledge in the theory and configuration of Riverbed solutions, and to be able to conduct demos and proof of concepts in a customer network.
The Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate – NPM certificate is awarded to individuals who prove advanced knowledge and experience with the Riverbed product suite. The typical RCSA-NPM will have taken a Riverbed approved training class such as the NPM200 Performance Monitoring Essentials, and APM200 Application Performance Monitoring Essentials training courses in addition to having hands-on experience in performing deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Riverbed SteelCentral products in small, medium, and large organizations. While there are no set requirements before taking the exam, candidates who have taken this Riverbed authorized training classes and have at least three months of hands-on experience with SteelCentral products have a significantly higher possibility of obtaining the certification.
