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IBM C1000-038 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM z14 Technical Sales |
| Exam Number: | C1000-038 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Price: | $200 USD (varies by region) |
| Passing Score: | 68% |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Systems: z Systems |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based |
| Exam Duration: | 75 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 46 |
| Recommended Training: | IBM z14 Technical Sales Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Scheduling IBM Certification Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended knowledge of IBM Z, LinuxONE, storage, security, and technical sales experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/ibm-certified-specialist-z14-technical-sales-C0002100 |
IBM C1000-038 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Customer Assessment & Solution Opportunity Identification | 22% | - Use IBM Z sizing and TCO analysis tools - Evaluate current customer environment - Identify business and technical opportunities |
| Topic 2: Configuration, Planning & Sales Methodology | 30% | - Technical Delivery Assessment (TDA) process - Workload consolidation and migration planning - Open ecosystem and cloud integration - Hardware configuration and software licensing |
| Topic 3: Virtualization, Resilience & Connectivity | 23% | - I/O and storage connectivity (FICON, Fibre Channel) - Parallel Sysplex and business continuity - z/VM, KVM, DPM and PR/SM virtualization - High availability and disaster recovery |
| Topic 4: IBM z14 Architecture & Core Features | 25% | - z14 hardware and model options (z14, z14 ZR1) - Capacity offerings: COD, CBU, Capacity Provisioning - Specialty engines: IFL, zIIP, ICF, IFP - Pervasive encryption and security capabilities |
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The IBM z14 Technical Sales exam contains 46 to complete within 75 minutes. Timed simulation in the CertkingdomPDF Desktop Test Engine teaches that rhythm before exam day does.
The official IBM z14 Technical Sales outline defines 4 domains. The leading three are IBM z14 Architecture & Core Features (25%), Virtualization, Resilience & Connectivity (23%), and Customer Assessment & Solution Opportunity Identification (22%). The full list is in the topics section above, and CertkingdomPDF's 46 practice questions cover each one.
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended knowledge of IBM Z, LinuxONE, storage, security, and technical sales experience Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official IBM exam page before scheduling.
The IBM z14 Technical Sales exam requires 68% to pass, and registration costs $200 USD (varies by region). A failed attempt means paying the same fee again — a readiness check with the CertkingdomPDF engines before booking is the cheaper option.
The C1000-038 exam is a IBM certification exam validating the IBM z14 Technical Sales syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: IBM Systems: z Systems. Candidates in 2026 start with CertkingdomPDF's 46 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.
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IBM z14 Technical Sales Sample Questions:
Which of the following is used to consolidate host channels on an IBM z14?
- A. Fit For Purpose study
- B. zBNA tool
- C. CFSIZER tool
- D. FICON Aggregation analysis
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Why are IBM Db2 z/OS customers uniquely positioned to take advantage of hybrid transactional and analytical processing (HTAP)?
- A. They can use IBM Query Management Facility (QMF) to reliably optimize IBM Z data sources.
- B. They can easily scale with Db2 for z/OS Machine Learning
- C. They can use IBM Open Data Analytics for z/OS to securely combine data and insight from sources other than IBM 2.
- D. They can leverage high-value, sensitive data in a security-rich environment with the IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which IBM Cloud offering relies on Secure Service Container (SSC) for its security?
- A. IBM Block chain Platform
- B. IBM Cloud Dev Ops
- C. IBM Cloud Secure Virtualization
- D. IBM Cloud Provisioning and Management
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which statement regarding IT Economics Studies is correct?
- A. An IT Economics study focuses on business value, technical requirements, and cost.
- B. The IT Economics Practice is present in North America only.
- C. The customer will receive a final report, an executive summary, and a business case for a small charge.
- D. Depending on the scope of the study, there may be charges for the customer.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A customer is interested in IBM Linux ONE as a platform for their new cloud-based application infrastructure.
A sizing exercise has shown that one Linux ONE Emperor II machine (in LM2 configuration) is sufficient for their expected workload, but the customer is concerned about putting all the application workload on a single frame.
Which set of Linux ONE features can the technical specialist remind the customer about, to help to relieve their concern?
- A. Processor sparing, SIMD, CPACF
- B. CPACF, I/O redundancy, Capacity on Demand
- C. Processor sparing, I/O redundancy, RAIM memory
- D. RAIM memory, Capacity on Demand, SIMD
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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