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Which port is used for SSH connections?
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Option B is correct. SSH uses port 22.
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| Certification | Code | Version | Status | Note |
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| IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v5 | C1000-170 | v5 | Active | Cloud technical advocacy certification |
| IBM Cloud Professional Developer v6 | C1000-166 | v6 | Active | 90 min, 65 questions, 62% pass, $200 USD |
| IBM Cloud Associate SRE V2 | C1000-169 | V2 | Active | 65 questions, 90 min, 69% pass, $200 USD |
| IBM Cloud Professional Architect v6 | C1000-172 | v6 | Active | 90 min, 64 questions, 60% pass, $200 USD |
| IBM Cloud Advanced Architect v2 | C1000-176 | v2 | Active | Advanced cloud architecture design |
| Foundations of Data Science using IBM watsonx | C1000-177 | v1 | Active | 90 min, 61 questions; watsonx Data Scientist Associate |
| IBM Certified Solution Architect - watsonx.ai v1 | C1000-168 | v1 | Active | AI solution architecture with watsonx.ai |
| IBM watsonx Generative AI Engineer - Associate | C1000-185 | v1 | New | Prompt engineering, RAG, fine-tuning; 65% pass |
| IBM watsonx AI Assistant Engineer v1 - Professional | C9006900 | v1 | New | Build and deploy watsonx Assistant solutions |
| IBM watsonx Mainframe Modernization Architect - Associate | C1000-187 | v1 | New | Modernize mainframe apps with watsonx Code Assistant for Z |
| Foundations of IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 | C1000-175 | V7.5 | Active | 90 min, 62 questions; entry-level QRadar SIEM |
| IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 Analysis | C1000-162 | V7.5 | Active | Analyst certification; offense triage, AQL queries |
| IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 Administration | C1000-156 | V7.5 | Active | Administrator certification |
| IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 Deployment | C1000-163 | V7.5 | Active | Deployment Professional certification |
| Db2 12 for z/OS DBA Fundamentals | C1000-122 | Db2 12 | Active | Database administration on z/OS mainframe |
| IBM Cognos Analytics Administrator v12 - Professional | C1000-178 | v12 | Active | Cognos Analytics administration |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Data V4.x Solution Architect | C1000-118 | V4.x | Active | Data platform architecture |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Data V4.x Administration | C1000-145 | V4.x | Active | Cloud Pak for Data admin |
| IBM MQ V9.1 System Administration | C1000-058 | V9.1 | Active | 90 min, 66 questions, 68% pass |
| IBM App Connect Enterprise V12.0 Developer | C1000-171 | V12.0 | Active | Integration application development |
| IBM WebSphere Application Server ND v9.0.5 Administrator | C1000-174 | v9.0.5 | Active | WebSphere Network Deployment administration |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation v21.0.3 Administrator | C1000-150 | v21.0.3 | Active | Business automation platform admin |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Integration v2021.4 Solution Architect | C1000-147 | v2021.4 | Active | Integration platform architecture |
| IBM Instana Observability v1.0.277 Administrator - Professional | C1000-189 | v1.0.277 | New | 61 questions; SaaS and on-prem observability |
| IBM Spectrum Storage Solution Advisor V7 | C1000-117 | V7 | Active | Storage solution advisory |
| IBM Power Systems Scale-Up Technical Sales | C1000-031 | v1 | Retiring | 90 min, 60 questions, 70% pass; no new updates planned |
| IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.3.2 Fundamental Administration | C1000-026 | V7.3.2 | Retired | Replaced by C1000-175 (V7.5 Foundations) |
| IBM MQ V9.0 System Administration | C1000-002 | V9.0 | Retired | Replaced by C1000-058 (MQ V9.1) |
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IBM certification exams are delivered through Pearson VUE, either at an authorized test center or online via the OnVUE proctored testing platform. Most exams are 90 minutes long and cost $200 USD.
IBM Certification PLUS combines two or more related certification exams into a single enhanced credential. There are currently 43 PLUS combinations available, allowing professionals to demonstrate broader expertise across complementary IBM technologies.
IBM watsonx certifications validate skills in AI and data science using the watsonx platform. Key certifications include the watsonx Data Scientist Associate (C1000-177), watsonx Generative AI Engineer Associate (C1000-185), watsonx.ai Solution Architect (C1000-168), and watsonx AI Assistant Engineer Professional.
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