Background

Exam name: Dell PowerEdge MX Modular Deploy 2023 (code D-PEMX-DY-23)

Certification track: Part of the Deploy category within the Dell Technologies Proven Professional program, designed to validate intermediate-level skills including configuration, installation, management, upgrades, and troubleshooting of PowerEdge MX systems.

Replacement/Update: Replaces the previous Specialist – Implementation Engineer, PowerEdge MX Modular Version 1.0 exam. The old version was retired on October 13, 2023.

Key Updates and Exam Details

Exam topics and weightings:

MX-Series Features – ~27%

MX7000 Administration – ~29%

MX7000 Installation – ~17%

MX7000 Implementation – ~19%

MX7000 Troubleshooting – ~8%

Exam duration: 120 minutes

Available languages: English (additional languages to be announced on Dell’s official site)

Recommended training:

Dell PowerEdge MX Modular Platform Installation, Implementation, and Administration On-Demand course (~12 hours)

Virtual Instructor-Led Training (~24 hours)

Exam content includes but is not limited to:

Configuring MX7000 chassis components

Identifying compute sleds and storage sleds

Understanding chassis management architecture

Network and fabric setup

Using iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller

Firmware updates

Deployment templates (Server Templates)

Troubleshooting logs and handling alerts

Industry and Market Impact

Rising demand for professional skills: The PowerEdge MX Modular architecture is increasingly adopted for flexible compute and storage resource integration, driving demand for engineers skilled in its deployment and management.

Strengthening ecosystem integration: This certification emphasizes interoperability with OpenManage Enterprise, rack/fabric networking, and management tools such as iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller.

Improved efficiency and reliability: Mastery of installation, implementation, firmware management, and troubleshooting reduces downtime and enhances system stability and operational experience.

Enhanced career competitiveness: Certified professionals gain stronger recognition in roles such as system architect, solution consultant, and data center deployment and operations specialist.

Future Outlook

As hardware versions and specifications evolve (sled types, faster networking, new storage sled features), exam content will be updated to include these changes.

Advanced networking features such as SmartFabric architecture, VLAN, and L2 multicast are expected to receive greater emphasis in the implementation and deployment sections.

The Troubleshooting domain may expand, with more real-world scenarios such as hardware failures, network interruptions, and management module errors.

Official training resources will continue to grow, with simulated environments, hands-on guidance, and lab courses providing candidates with stronger practical experience.