SolarWinds SCP: Real-World Value & Career Impact - Seeking Your Insights!

Hi WindsOfNishat , For SolarWinds Partner there is a requirement for the partner to have SCPs employed.  As employer going to market soon to look for an SolarWinds application engineer, an SCP Certificate would stand out on a persons CV, but you can't replace experience as exams aren't for everyone.

To answer your questions though:

1. Is SCP certification truly a worthwhile investment for a SolarWinds professional? I would say it is, especially if you are looking to get employed with a SolarWinds Partner, or if your company are looking to become a SolarWinds Partner. 

2. Does the absence of an SCP certification significantly affect your standing in your current role or prospects for future job opportunities? No I don't think so, as I said above you can't replace experience. 

3. Are there any industry guidelines or de facto standards indicating that only SCP-certified professionals are authorized to handle SolarWinds-related tasks or jobs? No there isn't as I manage a team that supports SolarWinds day in day out.  What would be nice is if there was training to handle more in-depth trouble shooting of SolarWinds, not just the shiny front end.. 

Thanks LeBeauUK  for your detail response. But for this sentence "For SolarWinds Partner there is a requirement for the partner to have SCPs employed." I am not sure that it's compulsory requirement and all solarwinds is following this.

Thanks LeBeauUK  for your detail response. But for this sentence "For SolarWinds Partner there is a requirement for the partner to have SCPs employed." I am not sure that it's compulsory requirement and all solarwinds is following this.

Hi for the elite partner level it is a requirement. For the other levels it is recommended. A lot of contracts that companies tender for ask for proof of SMEs how better than having SCPs employed.