EMC D-PVM-DS-23 : Dell PowerMax and VMAX Family Solutions Design 2023

  • Exam Code: D-PVM-DS-23
  • Exam Name: Dell PowerMax and VMAX Family Solutions Design 2023
  • Updated: Oct 15, 2026
  • Q & A: 114 Questions and Answers

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EMC D-PVM-DS-23 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Replication20%- SRDF/S synchronous replication design
- TimeFinder SnapVX concepts and configuration
- SRDF/Metro active-active replication design
- SRDF/A asynchronous replication design
Topic 2: Virtualized Environments10%- Datastore replication and recovery
- VMware and Hyper-V integration considerations
- VAAI, VVOL, and SCSI compliance features
- Virtualized workload design best practices
Topic 3: PowerMax and VMAX All Flash Features20%- Compare and contrast PowerMax and VMAX All Flash models
- Virtual provisioning, SRP, and data reduction concepts
- Device, port, and storage group management
- Position PowerMax and VMAX solutions for use cases
Topic 4: Business Continuity10%- Business continuity challenges and requirements
- Remote replication network connectivity options
- Open Replicator architecture and operation
- SRDF family features and use cases
Topic 5: Unisphere for PowerMax10%- Provisioning and replication management
- Unisphere installation and configuration
- System monitoring and alert management
- Solutions Enabler SYMCLI usage
Topic 6: Design and Sizing for PowerMax and VMAX All Flash30%- Data reduction and efficiency planning
- Workload analysis and capacity planning
- Performance monitoring and SRP utilization
- Business Continuity Solution Designer (BCSD) usage
- SRDF solution design and sizing

EMC D-PVM-DS-23 Exam — Answers to Your Questions

The EMC Dell PowerMax and VMAX Family Solutions Design 2023 (exam code D-PVM-DS-23) is the exam you pass to earn the Dell Technologies Certified PowerMax and VMAX Family Solutions Design 2023 certification, a credential at the Specialist level. It is also connected with related credentials such as Dell PowerMax and VMAX Family Solutions Implementation. If you are mapping out a certification path with EMC, this exam is a milestone worth planning around.

The D-PVM-DS-23 exam includes 60 questions, and you have 90 minutes to complete them. With that many questions on the clock, pacing is part of the challenge: divide your time into rough blocks as you go, and flag the items that stall you so you can circle back at the end instead of burning minutes on a single question. A week or two before your exam date, sit at least one full timed session in the VCETorrent test engine under the same time limit, so the pace feels familiar rather than frantic on the day.

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No mandatory prerequisites; recommended experience with Dell EMC PowerMax/VMAX storage and enterprise storage architecture

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The official EMC Dell PowerMax and VMAX Family Solutions Design 2023 outline divides the exam content into 6 main domains. The first three are:

  • Unisphere for PowerMax — 10%
  • Replication — 20%
  • PowerMax and VMAX All Flash Features — 20%

That is only the headline view — scroll back up to the Exam Topics section on this page for the complete domain-by-domain breakdown before you plan your study schedule.

EMC Dell PowerMax and VMAX Family Solutions Design 2023 Sample Questions:

Question #1

How do Copy mode linked targets and NoCopy mode linked targets behave when a SnapVX unlink operation disassociates the linked target?

  • A. Once the copy completes, Copy mode linked targets will contain a full and usable copy of the source devices.
    NoCopy mode linked targets will not allow access to unlinked targets.
  • B. Once the copy completes, Copy mode linked targets contain a full and usable copy of the source devices.
    Behavior of NoCopy mode linked targets depends on the operating system running on the array.
    PowerMaxOS 5978 and HYPERMAX OS 5977.596.583 and later allow access to unlinked targets.
  • C. Once the copy completes, Copy mode linked targets do not contain a full and usable copy of the source devices.
    Behavior of NoCopy mode linked targets depends on the operating system running on the array.
    PowerMaxOS 5978 and HYPERMAX OS 5977.810.184 and later allow access to unlinked targets.
  • D. Once the copy completes, Copy mode linked targets contain a full and usable copy of the source devices.
    Behavior of NoCopy mode linked targets depends on the operating system running on the array.
    PowerMaxOS 5978 and HYPERMAX OS 5977.810.184 and later allow access to unlinked targets.
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Correct Answer: B  🗳️

Question #2

A PowerMax eNAS solution is being designed with VMAX Sizer.
Which parameters need to be specified in the eNAS Properties tab when creating the eNAS instance?

  • A. Number of Data Movers
    I/O Modules per Data Mover
  • B. eNAS Boot Disks and Log Space
    Workload Type
  • C. Number of Data Movers
    Capacity per Data Mover
  • D. I/O Modules per Data Mover
    eNAS Boot Disks and Log Space
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: B  🗳️

Question #3

A customer is planning to purchase a PowerMax 8000 system with the zEssentials software package.
The environment needs to have the ability to rapidly recover from large scale logical corruption using TimeFinder SnapVX.
Which optional software should be recommended to fulfill the requirement?

  • A. GDPR
  • B. zDP
  • C. AutoSwap
  • D. Product Suite for z/TPF
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: B  🗳️

Question #4

What is a requirement for single-host SRDF/Metro configurations?

  • A. Multi-pathing software
  • B. Witness array
  • C. Unisphere running on the host
  • D. Embedded management
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: A  🗳️

Question #5

What is the best practice sizing guideline for front-end FA utilization on a single engine PowerMax array?

  • A. 0.7
  • B. 0.6
  • C. 0.8
  • D. 0.5
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: C  🗳️

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