Metro Node / Dell VPLEX Administration (D-MN-OE-23)
The Metro Node / Dell VPLEX Administration (D-MN-OE-23) course equips storage administrators and infrastructure engineers with advanced skills to manage distributed storage environments, solve complex data mobility challenges, and ensure continuous availability across metro clusters. With global demand for certified Dell EMC professionals rising, this training validates expertise in real-world VPLEX operations, including volume encapsulation, distributed device management, and system health monitoring using Unisphere and VPlexcli.
This course prepares learners for the Dell Metro Node Operate 2023 (D-MN-OE-23) certification, enhancing career advancement in enterprise storage roles. Koenig Solutions provides official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, ensuring hands-on mastery. Graduates gain proven competence in operating mission-critical Metro Node systems, positioning them for senior infrastructure roles in high-availability data centers.
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Course Overview
The Metro Node / Dell VPLEX Administration (D-MN-OE-23) course by Dell EMC is designed for storage administrators, systems engineers, and data center operators responsible for managing modern storage infrastructures. This training prepares candidates for the D-MN-OE-23 Dell Metro Node Operate 2023 certification exam, which validates expertise in provisioning, monitoring, and maintaining Metro node systems. Target roles include Storage Administrator, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, and SAN Specialist. With Dell EMC solutions deployed in over 90% of Fortune 500 companies, professionals with certified skills in Metro node and VPLEX technologies are in high demand across enterprise IT environments.
Participants gain hands-on experience with core tools including Unisphere for Metro node, VPlexcli, Ansible, and the CLI environment for system health checks and performance monitoring. The lab component emphasizes real-world configuration tasks such as volume encapsulation, distributed device creation, and data migration using extent and device mobility. Students work directly in the VPlexcli command-line interface and Unisphere GUI to perform EZ provisioning, expand virtual volumes, and configure role-based access control. A key lab scenario involves executing a one-time device migration using the dm migration start command with specified transfer sizes, simulating live storage reconfiguration while maintaining system availability.
This course directly supports achievement of the Dell Metro Node Operate certification, recognized across enterprise storage environments for validating operational proficiency. Certified professionals report average salary increases of 18% and greater eligibility for roles in hybrid cloud infrastructure and disaster recovery planning. Koenig Solutions enhances preparation with Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling, official Dell EMC courseware, and optional 1-on-1 mentoring for complex topics like cluster health analysis and consistency group management. Completing the Metro Node / Dell VPLEX Administration (D-MN-OE-23) program positions IT specialists to lead storage modernization initiatives and advance into senior storage architect or cloud operations roles.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- The Metro Node platform serves as the current generation successor to the legacy Dell VPLEX architecture. This course, Metro Node / Dell VPLEX Administration (D-MN-OE-23) by Dell EMC, covers the transition from legacy VPLEX management to modern Metro Node operations. Prerequisites for this training are provided in the following JSON array:
- [
- {
- "requirement": "Fundamental understanding of Metro Node architecture and its role as the successor to legacy Dell VPLEX systems",
- "level": "Intermediate"
- },
- "requirement": "Practical experience with Unisphere for provisioning storage and performing system health monitoring",
- "requirement": "Proficiency in VPlexcli for volume encapsulation and the management of distributed devices",
- "level": "Advanced"
- "requirement": "Hands-on experience with managing Consistency Groups and Distributed Volumes for high availability",
- "requirement": "Familiarity with storage migration techniques including extent mobility, device mobility, and batch migrations",
- "requirement": "Knowledge of Fibre Channel zoning and SAN fabric management essential for Metro Node and VPLEX connectivity",
- "requirement": "Understanding of role-based access control and user authentication protocols within the Metro Node environment",
- }
- ]
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the OE-23 certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Metro Node Architecture and Dell VPLEX Fundamentals
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Day 2– Storage Provisioning and Volume Management Mastery
3
Day 3– Distributed Devices and Data Mobility Strategies
4
Day 4– System Health and Performance Monitoring Analytics
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Day 5– Security, Operations, and Certification Readiness
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of OE-23 certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the OE-23 certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Storage Systems Administrator
- SAN Engineer
- VPLEX Solutions Specialist
- Metro Node Operations Engineer
- Enterprise Storage Architect
- Data Center Infrastructure Engineer
Companies Hiring
and 5,000+ organizations worldwide seeking OE-23 certified professionals
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