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SCOM 2019 Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your SCOM 2019 interview, here are 25 interview questions and answer examples.

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What are some common add-ons for SCOM which make it more effective in monitoring your IT environment?

The interviewer is now extending their questions beyond SCOM. They are expressing interest and third-party applications and add-ons, which help to make SCOM more useful and applicable to their environment. This signals that you have been successful at convincing them to use the tool and that you have the capabilities to manage it. By answering this question, you are further demonstrating your expertise in this area.

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25 SCOM 2019 Interview Questions & Answers

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  • 1. What are some common add-ons for SCOM which make it more effective in monitoring your IT environment?

  • 2. Since we already have SharePoint Health Analyzer, do we really need SCOM?

  • 3. Can you walk me through the configuration process for SCOM 2019?

  • 4. Do you believe OMS will fully replace SCOM at some point in the future?

  • 5. What do you know about App Insight integration with SCOM 2019?

  • 6. Do you anticipate that Microsoft will release any improvements to the Office 365 Management Pack for SCOM 2019?

  • 7. Can you manage the maintenance and versions of software components using SCOM?

  • 8. What is the difference between Microsoft SCOM and Microsoft SCCM?

  • 9. What are some of the alternatives to Microsoft SCOM?

  • 10. In addition to what you've already mentioned, what are some of the other changes and updates in SCOM 2019?

  • 11. Can you walk me through the version history of SCOM?

  • 12. What is Microsoft's release cadence for SCOM?

  • 13. What is required for SCOM to manage applications?

  • 14. Can you define SCOM and how it is used?

  • 15. What are the limitations of SCOM, and how can they be overcome?

  • 16. What are the benefits of SCOM, and why should system administrators use it?

  • 17. What are Management Packs, and how do they contribute to SCOM's monitoring capabilities?

  • 18. How is a gateway server used in a SCOM environment?

  • 19. What are the databases withing SCOM, and can you describe their characteristics?

  • 20. What is a SCOM Management Group, and what does it consist of?

  • 21. How does SCOM work, and what are some of its components?

  • 22. Can SCOM monitor cloud resources even though it is installed on a network server?

  • 23. Is SCOM compatible with other IT environment monitoring tools?

  • 24. In addition to the Microsoft applications SCOM monitors, what other third-party applications, operating systems, and utilities can SCOM be used for?

  • 25. What type of organizations can best benefit from SCOM?