ACE · ● Active · Professional · Acronis
Exam facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | Contact Acronis or authorized training partners for pricing |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Questions | 40 (all scored) |
| Passing | 70% (28/40 correct) |
| Format | Multiple choice / Multiple response |
| Delivery | Online (open-book) |
| Languages | English (other languages available through regional partners) |
| Valid | 1 year |
| Renewal | Must retake exam or complete current course to maintain certification |
| Prerequisites | Good knowledge of Windows OS; basic knowledge of networking, hardware, and databases recommended |
| Released | 2010 (ongoing updates with product releases) |
| Retiring | N/A |
Vendor source — Acronis Academy ↗ Official training resource — Acronis Partner Portal Training ↗ Certification overview — Acronis Certified Engineer - Credly ↗
About
The Acronis Certified Specialist — Backup & Recovery Administrator (formally recognized as Acronis Certified Engineer or ACE) is a professional-level vendor credential validating the ability to plan, implement, configure, and operate Acronis Backup and Acronis Backup Cloud solutions in on-premises, cloud-only, or hybrid environments. Designed for IT professionals managing organizational data protection, disaster recovery, and backup infrastructure, this certification has been offered since 2010 and remains current as Acronis updates training content with each product release. The credential is typically pursued by systems administrators, storage engineers, and disaster recovery specialists seeking formal validation of Acronis platform expertise.
Domain context — Backup/Disaster Recovery
Backup and Disaster Recovery encompasses technologies, strategies, and practices for protecting critical data and IT infrastructure through replication, archiving, and recovery mechanisms. This domain addresses organizational requirements for RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) compliance, ransomware mitigation, and business continuity across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
Topics covered
The exam blueprint covers the following domains and topics:
- Acronis Product Fundamentals & Architecture — Product positioning, deployment models, licensing
- Installation, Configuration & Integration — Installation prerequisites, configuration of backup agents, integration with storage systems
- Backup Operations — Creating backup plans, scheduling, backup types (full, incremental, differential), compression and encryption
- Recovery Operations — File, system, and bare-metal recovery procedures; recovery validation
- Centralized Management — Management console setup, multi-tenant administration, reporting
- Storage & Performance Optimization — Storage node configuration, deduplication, storage pools, tape management
- Virtualization Support — VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud platform integration
- Data Protection & Disaster Recovery Strategies — RTO/RPO planning, DR plan development
- Troubleshooting, Performance Optimization & Support — Log analysis, performance tuning, vendor support procedures
Source: Acronis Certified Engineer Training Presentation ↗
Common skills at Backup/Disaster Recovery · Professional
Shared competencies for IT professionals at the Professional level in backup and disaster recovery.
- Designing backup strategies aligned with organizational RTO and RPO requirements
- Implementing and managing multi-tier storage infrastructure (on-premises, cloud, hybrid)
- Configuring automated backup schedules and policies
- Performing disaster recovery testing and validation
- Monitoring backup infrastructure for compliance and performance
- Troubleshooting backup failures and recovery issues
- Implementing security controls for backup data (encryption, access control)
Recommended courses at Backup/Disaster Recovery · Professional
| Provider | Title | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acronis (Official) | ACE Certified Engineer Backup - 2-Day Instructor-Led | Pricing varies by region | ↗ |
| Udemy | Acronis Backup Administration - Ransomware Defender | ~$15–$80 | ↗ |
| Udemy | Acronis #CyberFit Cloud Tech Foundation | Free | ↗ |
| Koenig Solutions | Acronis Training Courses | Contact for pricing | ↗ |
Practice exams
| Provider | Title | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Test Geeks | ACE (Acronis Certified Engineer) Test Guide | Free | ↗ |
| Acronis Partner Portal | Sample exam questions (PDFs available to registered partners) | Free (with partner login) | ↗ |
Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | Year | Format | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acronis Certified Engineer Backup 12.5 Training Guide | Acronis Academy | Acronis (official) | 2017 | ↗ | |
| Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 User's Guide | Acronis Inc. | Acronis (official) | 2010 | ↗ |
Note: Official Acronis training materials are the primary study references. Third-party published books specific to this certification code are not currently available; candidates rely on official course materials, product documentation, and hands-on lab exercises provided by Acronis Academy or authorized training partners.
Typical job titles at Backup/Disaster Recovery · Professional
Backup Administrator · Storage Administrator · Disaster Recovery Specialist · Systems Administrator (Infrastructure) · Storage & Backup Engineer · Infrastructure & Operations Administrator · Data Protection Specialist
(Job titles drawn from current job-board postings that list Acronis certification or backup/recovery expertise as required or preferred.)
Salary
| Region | Range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| USD | $78,975 – $139,609 annually (mid-level); $157,541 – $184,435 (senior) | Glassdoor – Backup Administrator ↗ · Salary.com ↗ |
| ZAR | R275,248 – R384,601 annually (systems admin benchmark; backup-specific data limited) | PayScale ZA – Systems Administrator ↗ |
| GBP | £45,000+ (Systems Admin benchmark; insufficient Backup Admin-specific data) | IT Jobs Watch — Systems Administrator ↗ · Hays Salary Guide ↗ |
| EUR | No region-specific data available — salary ranges vary by country (DE/FR/NL). Use general infrastructure administrator roles as benchmark. | Consulting local recruiters recommended |
| AUD | No region-specific data available | Consult local Australian IT recruitment sites |
Salary rule: Backup-specific salary data is limited in some regions. USD ranges reflect actual Glassdoor survey data for the role. Regional data reflects nearest comparable job titles (Systems Administrator). Actual compensation varies by experience, specialization, employer size, and local market conditions.
Skills validated
Competencies specifically validated by passing the ACE Backup exam.
- Acronis Backup and Acronis Backup Cloud platform architecture and deployment models
- Backup agent installation, configuration, and management
- Backup policy creation and schedule automation
- Full, incremental, and differential backup strategies
- Encryption and compression for backup data
- File-level, system-level, and bare-metal recovery procedures
- Storage node and deduplication configuration
- VMware and Hyper-V virtualization integration
- Centralized backup management and reporting
- Ransomware protection and detection features
- Tape management and archival procedures
- Performance tuning and backup infrastructure optimization
- Troubleshooting common backup and recovery failures
Related certifications
- Stacks with: Acronis Certified Specialist — Cyber Protection Professional (related security credential) ↗ {file not yet created}
- Vendor overview: Acronis Vendor Overview ↗ {file not yet created}
- Related domains: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (cloud storage/backup), CompTIA Storage+ (vendor-neutral storage management)
Sources
- Acronis Academy: https://academy.acronis.com/en-us/
- Acronis Partner Portal: https://partners.acronis.com/
- Credly Badge Profile: https://www.credly.com/org/acronis/badge/acronis-certified-engineer
- Training Datasheet: https://dl.acronis.com/u/pdf/AcronisAcademy_datasheet_en-US.pdf
- Exam Guide / Training Presentation: https://www.americacomunicaciones.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Acronis-Certified-Engineer-Backup-12.5-Training-Presentation-Module-1-EN.pdf
- Glassdoor Backup Administrator Salary: https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/backup-administrator-salary-SRCH_KO0,20.htm
- Salary.com Storage Backup Administrator: https://www.salary.com/research/salary/hiring/storage-and-backup-administrator-salary
- PayScale ZA Systems Administrator: https://www.payscale.com/research/ZA/Job=Systems_Administrator/Salary
- IT Jobs Watch Systems Administrator: https://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/jobs/uk/systems%20administrator.do
- Hays Salary Guide: https://www.hays.co.uk/salary-guide
- Udemy Acronis Backup Admin: https://www.udemy.com/course/acronis-backup-administration-ransomware-defender/
- Practice Test Geeks: https://practicetestgeeks.com/acronis-certified-engineer-test/
- Acronis Official Training Guide: https://www.scribd.com/document/470916237/
- Koenig Solutions Training: https://www.koenig-solutions.com/acronis-training-courses
Last verified: 2026-08-08 Parent ecosystem: Acronis Cyber Protection Ecosystem Parent domain: Backup / Disaster Recovery