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EMC E20-005 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | EMC / Dell EMC |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Backup Recovery Systems and Architecture Exam |
| Exam Number: | E20-005 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-70 |
| Exam Price: | $200-$230 USD |
| Passing Score: | 63% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Related Certifications: | EMC Backup Recovery Specialist Dell EMC Data Protection Expert EMC Implementation Engineer |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop, Scenario-Based |
| Recommended Training: | Dell EMC Proven Professional Study Guide Information Storage and Management Course |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE test centers / Online proctored via OnVUE |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 6+ months experience in backup/recovery environment |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.dell.com/learning/en-us/certification/exam/e20-005 |
EMC E20-005 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Backup Architecture | 25% | - Network and storage protocols - Deduplication and compression technologies - Tape-based backup architecture - Disk-based backup architecture |
| Topic 2: Recovery Systems and Technologies | 25% | - Snapshot and replication concepts - Continuous data protection - Virtual environment backup - Cloud backup integration |
| Topic 3: Backup and Recovery Concepts | 25% | - Recovery objectives: RPO, RTO - Data protection principles - Backup types: full, incremental, differential - Disaster recovery fundamentals |
| Topic 4: Backup Operations and Management | 25% | - Media management and retention - Backup scheduling and policies - Monitoring, reporting and troubleshooting - Performance optimization |
Your Questions About the EMC Backup Recovery Systems and Architecture Exam, Answered
The E20-005 exam is the required test for earning the EMC Backup Recovery Systems and Architecture certification from EMC. It assesses your command of the official exam objectives through scenario-based and knowledge questions, and the resulting credential is widely recognized by employers. Its reputation for difficulty is real but manageable — candidates who practice consistently with quality materials routinely walk in well prepared.
The official outline for the E20-005 exam highlights these domains:
- Backup and Recovery Concepts (25%)
- Backup Architecture (25%)
- Backup Operations and Management (25%)
Seeing the topics laid out this way often shrinks the exam's intimidation factor — each domain is a finite, learnable block, and the EMC Backup Recovery Systems and Architecture practice questions at RealVCE follow the same structure.
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 6+ months experience in backup/recovery environment
The E20-005 exam is demanding, but its difficulty is specific, not mysterious: unfamiliar question formats, time pressure, and a few heavily weighted domains. All three respond to the same remedy — repeated, timed exposure to exam-style questions. That is what the EMC Backup Recovery Systems and Architecture practice materials at RealVCE provide, and the free demo lets you measure the real difficulty yourself before committing, which is usually the moment the fear starts shrinking.
The E20-005 exam consists of 60-70 questions with a time allowance of 90 minutes minutes. Practicing full sets under a similar time cap is the most direct way to make sure pacing never costs you points on exam day.
EMC offers these training resources for candidates:
Official courses explain the material; practice questions teach you how the exam asks about it. Most successful candidates use both.
Because seeing beats guessing. The free demo of the E20-005 exam materials at RealVCE contains genuine samples from the full EMC Backup Recovery Systems and Architecture question set — same format, same expert-verified answers — and downloading it costs nothing. If you are unsure whether the materials match your level or your study style, the demo answers that question with evidence rather than marketing, and every demo on the site is free of charge.
The passing score is 63% and the exam fee is $200-$230 USD. Knowing both numbers early helps you plan: aim to be consistently above the passing mark in timed practice sessions before you spend the fee on a booking.
Registration is available through the following official channels:
Many candidates find that booking a date early converts vague anxiety into a focused countdown — a useful psychological trick while working through the EMC Backup Recovery Systems and Architecture practice questions.



