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EMC DES-1D12

DES-1D12

Exam Code: DES-1D12

Exam Name: Specialist - Technology Architect, Midrange Storage Solutions Exam

Updated: Aug 31, 2026

Q&A Number: 152 Q&As

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EMC DES-1D12 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:Dell Technologies
Exam Name:Specialist - Technology Architect, Midrange Storage Solutions Exam
Exam Number:DES-1D12
Passing Score:60%
Exam Duration:120 minutes
Exam Format:Scenario-based questions, Multiple Choice
Real Exam Qty:60
Available Languages:English
Related Certifications:Associate - Information Storage and Management (any version 2.0–5.0)
Recommended Training:Dell EMC Unity and PowerStore Training (Proven Professional courses)
Exam Registration:Dell Technologies Proven Professional Certification Portal
Sample Questions: DOWNLOAD DEMO
Exam Way:Proctored exam (online or test center depending on region)
Pre Condition:Recommended: Associate - Information Storage and Management (ISM) certification (any version 2.0–5.0)
Official Syllabus URL:https://learning.dell.com/content/dam/dell-emc/documents/en-us/DES-1D12_Specialist_Technology_Architect_Midrange_Storage_Solutions_Exam.pdf

EMC DES-1D12 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Midrange Best Practices, Sizing, and Design32%- Implementation and Optimization
  • 1. High availability design considerations
    • 2. Lifecycle and upgrade planning
      • 3. Data protection strategies
        - Solution Design Principles
        • 1. Performance and capacity planning
          • 2. Sizing storage for workloads
            Topic 2: Dell EMC Midrange Product Solutions43%- Unity / Unity XT Features
            • 1. File and block storage services
              • 2. Storage provisioning and management
                • 3. Snapshots and replication
                  - PowerStore Features
                  • 1. Volume management and data reduction
                    • 2. Snapshot policies and protection groups
                      • 3. Migration and resource balancing
                        Topic 3: Dell EMC Midrange Architectures25%- PowerStore Architecture
                        • 1. Controller and expansion enclosure models
                          • 2. I/O expansion modules and internal components
                            • 3. NVMe-based architecture concepts
                              - Unity and Unity XT Architecture
                              • 1. Storage media options and configurations
                                • 2. Hardware components (enclosures, controllers, I/O modules)
                                  • 3. RAID functions and dynamic pools

                                    What Candidates Ask About the EMC DES-1D12 Exam

                                    Can you give me an overview of the DES-1D12 exam?

                                    The EMC Specialist - Technology Architect, Midrange Storage Solutions exam (code: DES-1D12) is the official EMC exam that leads to the Dell EMC Specialist - Technology Architect, Midrange Storage Solutions Version 2.0 certification. It sits at the Specialist level of the EMC certification track. It is also connected with related credentials such as Associate - Information Storage and Management (any version 2.0–5.0). Passing it proves to employers that your skills have been validated by EMC itself, which is why the DES-1D12 credential keeps showing up in job postings.

                                    How many questions are in the DES-1D12 exam, and how long does it take?

                                    The EMC Specialist - Technology Architect, Midrange Storage Solutions exam gives you 120 minutes to work through 60. Pacing matters more than most candidates expect, so before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the Dumpkiller test engine to learn how long you can afford per question. If an item stalls you, flag it and move on — coming back later beats burning five minutes on a single question.

                                    Are there any prerequisites for the DES-1D12 exam?

                                    According to EMC, the following applies: Recommended: Associate - Information Storage and Management (ISM) certification (any version 2.0–5.0). Certification policies do change from time to time, so confirm the latest requirements on the official exam page at https://learning.dell.com/content/dam/dell-emc/documents/en-us/DES-1D12_Specialist_Technology_Architect_Midrange_Storage_Solutions_Exam.pdf before you register.

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                                    Depending on availability in your region, the exam is delivered as Proctored exam (online or test center depending on region).

                                    What official training does EMC recommend for the DES-1D12 exam?

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                                    What topics are covered in the DES-1D12 exam?

                                    The official EMC Specialist - Technology Architect, Midrange Storage Solutions syllabus is organized into 3 main domains. The first three are Dell EMC Midrange Product Solutions (43%), Dell EMC Midrange Architectures (25%), and Midrange Best Practices, Sizing, and Design (32%). For the full domain-by-domain breakdown, see the complete Exam Topics outline above.

                                    EMC Specialist - Technology Architect, Midrange Storage Solutions Sample Questions:

                                    Question 1

                                    Which file resources are supported with Dell EMC Unity asynchronous replication?

                                    A. LUNs and VMFS datastores
                                    B. Consistency Groups and file systems
                                    C. File systems and LUNs
                                    D. NAS servers and NFS datastores


                                    Question 2

                                    What is the minimum RPO that can be configured on a Dell Unity XT block-asynchronous replication session?

                                    A. 5 minutes
                                    B. 20 minutes
                                    C. 1 minute
                                    D. 60 minutes


                                    Question 3

                                    Which Dell EMC SC Series array allows for back-end expansion cards?

                                    A. SC7020
                                    B. SC5020
                                    C. SCv3000
                                    D. SCv3020


                                    Question 4

                                    Which methods are available to migrate storage resources from one Dell PowerStore appliance to another within the same cluster?

                                    A. Volume Motion and Live Migrate
                                    B. Migrate and Assisted Migration
                                    C. Assisted Migration and Volume Motion
                                    D. Assisted Migration and Live Migrate


                                    Question 5

                                    What is a consequence of using an 800 GB drive and five 400 GB drives in a Dell EMC Unity XT dynamic pool?

                                    A. Extents 9 - 14 are marked unavailable and can never be recovered
                                    B. Extents 9 - 14 are used to create a RAID Group
                                    C. Unisphere short strokes the 800 GB drive to 8 extents
                                    D. Extents 9 - 14 are marked unavailable until more 800 GB drives are added


                                    Solutions:

                                    Question 1
                                    Answer: D
                                    Question 2
                                    Answer: D
                                    Question 3
                                    Answer: A
                                    Question 4
                                    Answer: C
                                    Question 5
                                    Answer: D

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