Background

Examcode: D-PDD-DY-23

Full name: Dell PowerProtect DD Deploy 2023

Category: Part of the Deploy track within Dell Technologies Proven Professional certifications

Target audience: Engineers and system administrators responsible for deploying PowerProtect DD systems in production environments, including configuration, integration, and management.

Key Updates and Exam Details

The latest official information confirms the following coverage, structure, and exam requirements:

Products covered: PowerProtect DD, including DDOS 7.11, PowerProtect DD VE 7.11, and various hardware models

Knowledge areas and weightings:

Concepts and Features – 12%

Hardware Installation – 16%

Cloud Tier Implementation and Management – 12%

Implementation and Application Integration in Backup Environments – 24%

System Administration – 36%

Exam duration: 120 minutes

Recommended Training

Suggested training includes but is not limited to:

PowerProtect DD Fundamentals (concepts and features)

Hardware installation courses

Cloud Tier configuration and management

Integration with backup software courses

Daily administration and monitoring using DD Management Center

Industry and Market Impact

As enterprises demand higher levels of data protection, reliability, and storage efficiency, the ability to deploy and integrate PowerProtect DD has become increasingly valued in data center and backup solutions.

Certified engineers are trusted more in projects involving disaster recovery, data replication, redundant backups, and compliance archiving. For organizations using Dell’s backup ecosystem (such as NetWorker and Avamar) or integrating PowerProtect DD into hybrid or cloud storage environments, this certification significantly enhances deployment quality and efficiency.

Future Outlook

Exam content is expected to evolve in line with upgrades to the PowerProtect DD operating system and the introduction of new features, such as enhanced security, multi-tenancy support, and hybrid cloud replication.

Future updates are likely to place greater emphasis on daily management and monitoring practices, as well as deeper integration with Dell products and backup software. For candidates, hands-on training in simulated deployments, configuration exercises, and system tuning will be critical to improving pass rates.