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Network Appliance NS0-194 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | NetApp |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | NetApp Certified Support Engineer (NCSE) |
| Exam Number: | NS0-194 |
| Passing Score: | 63% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Exam Price: | USD 150 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 24 months |
| Related Certifications: | NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) NetApp Certified Support Engineer – ONTAP Specialist (NS0-593) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Onsite or online proctored via Pearson VUE |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended 6–12 months of hands-on NetApp ONTAP experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.netapp.com/support-and-training/netapp-learning-services/certifications/support-engineer/ |
Network Appliance NS0-194 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: ONTAP OS | - Disk or aggregate concepts - ONTAP logging mechanisms - ONTAP networking concepts - Volume concepts - How ONTAP interacts with external components - Supported ONTAP protocols |
| Topic 2: Data Protection | - Data protection concepts - Data protection operations |
| Topic 3: NetApp Hardware | - Storage hardware technology - Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) in a NetApp system - Compute technology - Hardware replacement process |
| Topic 4: NetApp Cloud Data Services | - Components of a hybrid cloud solution - Components of cloud data services |
| Topic 5: Troubleshooting NetApp Hardware and Software | - Troubleshooting data access problems - Performance analysis - How to collect and analyze information |
| Topic 6: Active IQ | - Using Active IQ for support and diagnostics |
NS0-194 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
Network Appliance NetApp Certified Support Engineer is an official NetApp exam, listed under exam code NS0-194. A passing result earns you the Network Appliance NCSE certification at the Professional level. It also ties into NetApp Certified Support Engineer – ONTAP Specialist (NS0-593), NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Recommended 6–12 months of hands-on NetApp ONTAP experience
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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The Network Appliance NetApp Certified Support Engineer syllabus spans 6 domains, led by NetApp Cloud Data Services, Troubleshooting NetApp Hardware and Software, and NetApp Hardware. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Network Appliance NetApp Certified Support Engineer Sample Questions:
Question 1
Customers are accessing data that was mirrored from an ONTAP 9.3 system to an ONTAP 9.5 system using DP SnapMirror. Performance on the ONTAP 9.5 system is degraded.
In this scenario, what would cause this problem?
A. The ONTAP 9.5 node's data must be deswizzled.
B. The ONTAP 9.5 node's using atraditional volume.
C. The ONTAP 9.3 node's data is not fragmented.
D. The ONTAP 9.3 node's older Snapshot copies are causing performance problems.
Question 2
Which two SVMs would benefit from a load-sharing mirror? (Choose two.)
A. An SVM that is configured for NFS.
B. An SVM that is configured for CIFS.
C. An SVM that is configured for FCP.
D. An SVM that is configured for iSCSI.
Question 3
When using ONTAP 9.5, in which two configurations is epsilon required if a cluster is healthy?
(Choose two.)
A. four-node cluster
B. twelve-node cluster
C. two-node cluster
D. single-node cluster
Question 4
Test user "LAB\tester" can perform an operation in the CIFS share "HR" from the SVM "svm1".
However, the rest of the users from the HR department cannot perform the same operation. You want to determine why only "LAB\tester" can perform the operation. In this scenario, which security trace filter accomplishes this task?
A. vserver security trace filter create -vserver svm1 -index 1 -protocol nfs -unix-name tester -trace- allow no
B. vserver security trace filter create -vserver svm1 -index 1 -protocol nfs -unix-name tester -trace- allow yes
C. vserver security trace filter create -vserver svm1 -index 1 -protocol cifs -windows-name LAB\tester -trace-allow yes
D. vserver security trace filter create -vserver svm1 -index 1 -protocol cifs -windows-name LAB\tester -trace-allow no
Question 5
When using NetApp Volume Encryption (NVE) which type of server is needed to keep encryption keys separate from encrypted data?
A. RADIUS
B. TLS
C. KMIP
D. TKIP
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: A,B | Question 3 Answer: A,B | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: C |
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