SolarWinds SCP-NPM Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | SolarWinds |
| Exam Name: | SolarWinds Certified Professional - Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Exam |
| Exam Number: | SCP-NPM |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | SolarWinds Certified Professional - Network Management SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) SolarWinds Certified Professional - Orion Platform |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple choice, Online proctored exam |
| Recommended Training: | SolarWinds NPM Training and Learning Path |
| Exam Registration: | SolarWinds Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | SolarWinds SCP-NPM Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored exam (delivery may vary depending on training provider or certification portal) |
| Pre Condition: | No strict prerequisites officially required, but prior experience with network administration and SolarWinds Orion Platform is recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.solarwinds.com/certification |
SolarWinds SCP-NPM Exam Syllabus Topics:
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| Topic 1 | - Administration & Troubleshooting: This particular section of the exam covers troubleshooting with Performance Analysis dashboards, using alerts to monitor the environment, High Availability in SolarWinds products, and troubleshooting agent installation and deployment.
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| Topic 2 | - Custom Polling: This section explains the Universal Device Poller (UnDP) feature, how to monitor custom statistics based on MIBs and OIDs, define custom statistics, and transform poller results.
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| Topic 3 | - Capacity Planning: The focus of this section is on monitoring capacity usage trends, using baselines for detecting deviations, and customizing capacity forecasting settings.
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| Topic 4 | - Alerting: In this section, the focus is on the concept of alerts, how to create and use them to monitor the environment, and available alert actions in NPM.
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| Topic 5 | - PerfStack:In this section, the focus is on the Performance Analysis (PerfStack) feature, its charts and graphs, and how to use it for troubleshooting.
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| Topic 6 | - Restrictions & Account Limitations: This section explains how to restrict user access to reports and network areas, and manage account limitations.
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| Topic 7 | - Agents: This section explains agents and how to monitor devices with Orion agents, deploy agents on Windows and Linux systems, and use the Add Node Wizard for agent deployment.
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| Topic 8 | - Reports: This part covers creating, modifying, and customizing web-based reports in NPM.
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| Topic 9 | - Node Management & Discovery: In this section of the exam, the focus is on adding and managing network devices, using the Discovery Wizard, and adding nodes using Active Directory.
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| Topic 10 | - User Management: In this section, the focus is on user account creation, management, and permissions in SolarWinds NPM.
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| Topic 11 | - User Interface: This section explains how navigation and customization of the Orion Web Console happen including adding logos and customizing menu bars.
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| Topic 12 | - Dependencies & Groups: This section covers creating, editing, and deleting dependencies between network objects, and how dependencies can help reduce alert noise.
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Reference: https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/scp-npm-exam-guide?language=en_US
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