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This lens is for DataStage developers out there who want to pass the WebSphere DataStage EE certification exam.  It contains links to IBM certification sites and non-IBM certification resources.

I've added QualityStage and Information Analyzer Certification links as well.

Currently DataStage and QualityStage certification is for version 7.5 only and Information Analyzer Certification is for 8.0.1.

DataStage Certification Information 

1. Read about the exam.
At the IBM certification website.
2. Make a copy of the test objectives
This will be your study guide.
3. Take the sample exam
Find out the phrasing and format of exam questions.
4. Read about my exam experience.
Find out how I prepared and passed the exam.
IBM Certified Solution Developer - WebSphere IIS QualityStage v7.5
The IBM homepage of the QualityStage 7 certification exam.
IBM Certified Solution Developer - WebSphere Information Analyzer v8.0
The IBM homepage of the Information Analyzer certification exam.

Study Advice 

The links provide help for studying.

These links can be re-ordered by readers. Simply vote up the articles you found useful for studying for certification.

Datastage tutorial

Datastage tutorial and training with best practice more...2 points

DataStage in ITtoolbox Groups

A DataStage forum on a site with wikis and blogs.1 point

Study Guide for DataStage Certification

This blog post points you to the sections of the D more...1 point

DataStage Jobs: DataStage Certification Study Guide

A summary of DataStage and the subjects that need more...1 point

DataStage Jobs: DataStage Essentials Explained: Video Tutorial

A video tutorial walk through of the DataStage pro more...1 point

The Top 7 Online DataStage Tutorials

Links and a description of 7 useful DataStage tuto more...1 point

DSXchange :: DataStage and IBM Websphere Data Integration Forum :: Home

The most popular DataStage forum on the internet w more...1 point

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DataStage Certification Poll 

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An Experts Guide to WebSphere Information Integration 

Blogging on DataStage, QualityStage, ProfileStage and the other Stage.

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Great Stuff on Amazon 

The Data Warehouse ETL Toolkit: Practical Techniques for Extracting, Cleanin

Amazon Price: $38.50 (as of 07/25/2008)

Mastering Data Warehouse Design: Relational and Dimensional Techniques

Amazon Price: $29.70 (as of 07/25/2008)

DataStage blog entries of note 

Lee Scheffler interview - The ghost of DataStage past
Find out who came up with the idea for DataStage and follow the history of its development and ownership.
DataStage server v enterprise: some performance stats
Find out why parallel jobs do things faster then server jobs.
Getting prepared for DataStage Hawk
Find out about the DB2 Magazine article on preparing for DataStage and QualityStage Hawk.
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Vincent McBurney has been using DataStage for several years and via his blog, his magazine articles and his wiki entries he tries to spread the DataStage love. Where is the love ... where is the love ... where is the love yo.

He lives in Melbourne with his wife and many children, dogs, cats and uninvited mice and works for BearingPoint Australia as a senior consultant.

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