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Recommended familiarity with IBM InfoSphere DataStage v8.5 concepts and basic ETL/data integration knowledge

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The A2090-421 exam — officially the Assessment: InfoSphere DataStage v8.5 — is IBM's certification test for professionals working with its technologies, and passing it awards the IBM Specialist certification at the Assessment level. Whether you are a student, an office worker, or a veteran of the field, a vendor-issued credential is one of the few qualifications every employer reads the same way. It also leads naturally toward IBM Certified Solution Developer - InfoSphere DataStage, IBM InfoSphere Information Server certifications.

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The IBM Assessment: InfoSphere DataStage v8.5 syllabus is divided into 5 domains, headlined by DataStage Architecture and Fundamentals, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Job Design and Development. The complete weighted outline is in the syllabus section above — let it direct your preparation toward the points that matter most.

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