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Illumio Core Product Certification

Take your knowledge of the Illumio platform to the next level and get certified with our Product Certification Program, where you can choose a track that fits your requirements and goals.

The purpose of Illumio's Product Certification Program is to provide opportunities for our customers and partners to expand their knowledge of Illumio Core product features and overall functionality through courses designed by our in-house subject matter experts. There are multiple tracks to choose from that allow participants to customize the experience based on unique interests, needs, and deployment type.

  Associate Specialist Expert
SaaS Illumio Core Associate: SaaS Illumio Core Specialist: SaaS Illumio Core Expert: SaaS
On-prem Illumio Core Associate: On-Prem Illumio Core Specialist: On-Prem Illumio Core Expert: On-Prem

Being "Illumio Product Certified" means you have demonstrated your Illumio product knowledge and passed the necessary exams. The knowledge gained through this process will not only empower you as an Illumio user, but you will also become part of an elite group of associates, specialists, and experts whose proficiency with the platform goes well beyond just the basics.

These new skills will help you use Illumio Core to its fullest potential and expand its use at your company.

Once you are Specialist and Expert certified, you will receive an exclusive piece of Illumio swag.

Overview

Certification What You'll Learn? Learning Path Non-Proctored Written Exam Proctored Written Exam Proctored Practical Exam
Illumio Core
Associate: SaaS
  • Illumio Core policies
  • Illumio API
  • VEN administration
8-9 hours Multiple-Choice online exam Not Required Not Required
Illumio Core
Associate: On-prem
  • Illumio Core policies
  • Illumio API
  • PCE & VEN administration
9-10 hours Multiple-Choice online exam Not Required Not Required
Illumio Core
Specialist: SaaS
  • Illumio Core policies
  • Illumio API
  • VEN administration
8-9 hours Not Required 2 hours 2 hours
Illumio Core
Specialist: On-prem
  • Illumio Core policies
  • Illumio API
  • PCE & VEN administration
9-10 hours Not Required 2 hours 2 hours
Illumio Core
Expert: SaaS
  • Advanced Illumio Core policies, Core services, and Containers
  • Illumio API
  • VEN administration
12-13 hours See note 2 hours 4 hours
Illumio Core
Expert: On-prem
  • Advanced Illumio Core policies, Core services
  • Illumio API
  • Expert level PCE & VEN administration
  • Installing & building a PCE
  • Supercluster & Containers
14-15 hours See note 2 hours 4 hours

Note: Required for Illumio Service Partners only.

How Do I Get Certified?

Recommeneded Certification Process

Learning Path

Course Illumio Core Associate / Specialist: SaaS Illumio Core Associate / Specialist: On-prem Illumio Core Expert:
SaaS
Illumio Core Expert: On-prem Self-Paced Option Instructor-Led Option
  1. Intro to Core (Pre-requisite)
Yes No
  1. Workloads & Labeling
Yes Yes
  1. VEN Administration
Yes Yes
  1. Policy Management I
Yes Yes
  1. Traffic Visualization
Yes Yes
  1. Policy Management II
Yes Yes
  1. RBAC
Yes Yes
  1. PCE Admin I
    Yes Yes
  1. PCE Admin II
    Yes Yes
  1. API
Yes Yes
  1. Policy Management III
    Yes Yes
  1. PCE Install & Build
      Yes Yes
  1. Superclusters
      Yes Yes
  1. Containers
    Yes Yes

Additional Courses

Outside of the Product Certification Program, we also offer a number of additional courses on other topics, including options for other Illumio products.

Products Topics Self-Paced Option Instructor-led Option
Illumio Core Adaptive User Segmentation Yes No
Illumio Core FlowLink Yes No
Illumio Core Network Enforcement Node Yes No
Illumio Core Vulnerability Maps Yes No
Illumio Core Illumio Tools Yes No
Illumio Core VEN Deployment Quick Start Yes No
Illumio Endpoint Introduction to Illumio Endpoint, Policy Creation & Troubleshooting Yes Yes
Illumio CloudSecure Introduction to Illumio CloudSecure, Setup, Label Mapping, and Security Controls Yes No
Illumio for Azure Firewall Introduction to Illumio Azure Firewall, Setup, creation, and Implementation of Rules Yes No

We will continuously update our course offerings with new topics as they become available.

How Do I Get Started?

For more information, please reach out to your Illumio Customer Success Advistor or email training@illumio.com.

Illumio Core Product Certification Program Recommeneded Certification Process