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How to get started with HPE Storage Certifications

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We get many questions around storage certifications, specifically getting certified on HPE 3PAR storage solutions. I hope you find this article informative and answers most if not all of your questions. The HPE 3PAR StoreServ family of flash-optimised data storage systems modernise your data centre to instantly handle even the most unpredictable work load with 99.9999% data availability. Get rapid and automated provisioning, multi-tenant design, hardware-accelerated deduplication, and sub-1ms latency – all within a single tier-1 storage architecture.

This portfolio of storage certifications helps you develop and validate skills that take advantage of the industry’s hottest trends including Flash, Software-Defined Storage and Hyper-Converged Appliances. In addition, these certifications are tightly coupled with the HPE Networking and HPE Converged Infrastructure certifications.

HPE has three storage solutions certifications.

  1. HPE ATP – Storage Solutions V2.
  2. HPE ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V2
  3. HPE Master ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V2

StorageSolutionsCerts.pngDon't worry if you can't read the fine print. Each of these certifications are shown in detail in this blog post.

Steps to acquire an HPE Certification

Before you get started, please review this checklist before you start your certification journey. This includes how to obtain your HPE Learner ID and PearsonVue ID.

HPE ATP - Storage Solutions V2

Typical candidates for this certification are IT professionals in Presales, Solution Architects or System Integrators with 6 months or more of experience working with storage systems. If you hold an older HPE certification or other storage certifications, you will benefit by achieving this certification.  

Successful achievement is an indication a candidate is ready to join in field engagements under the supervision of a mentor.

This certification validates you can consult, architect, design and propose solutions using today’s HPE Storage portfolio products primarily focused on SMBs. Certification demonstrates you understand foundational storage architectures and technologies. These include the characteristics, performance, advantages, and uses of different storage drive and interconnect technologies, storage transport components, SAN topologies, storage virtualization, and backup and recovery systems. 

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HPE ATP exams are test center proctored exams and delivered by Pearson VUE.

The HPE ATP – Storage Solutions V2 certification requires one exam. HPE0-J74 tests your ability to demonstrate the technical essentials of storage and storage area networks along with principles of backup, data protection, the HPE Storage portfolio, and converged storage concepts. It also tests your understanding of the convergence of siloed IT infrastructure domains and the importance of the holistic approach to IT. 

The HPE ATP – Storage Solutions V2 exam is typically $250 each, depending on your region and location.

  • HPE0-J74 Exam Prep Guide. Exam Registration links are included in the Exam Prep Guide.. Download the EPG for sample exam questions and answers.

You can register for the 3 day instructor led training course Foundations of HPE Storage Solutions Design, Rev. 16.11 here. The course ID is 01059420. Typical cost is $2,700 USD.

HPE ASE - Storage Solutions Architect V2

Typical candidates for this certification are IT professionals with at least one to three years of experience of experience in storage technologies. If you hold an older HPE storage certification, you will benefit by achieving this HPE ASE—Storage Solutions Architect V2 certification.

This certification validates you can design an HPE Storage solution, including deduplication and backup/recovery, for SMB, small enterprise, and enterprise environments.

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HPE ASE exams are test center proctored exams and delivered by Pearson VUE.

The HPE ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V2 exams are typically $250 each, depending on your region and location.

Exam Registration links are included in the Exam Prep Guide. Download the EPG for sample exam questions and answers.

There are two training courses:

These courses are designed to be delivered together to reduce costs if travel is required.

We also have an HPE Press self-study ebook for HPE0-J77. Anyone needed additional study material will find this book an ideal study companion.

HPE Master ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V2

Typical candidates are experienced Storage Architects who lead a team that designs multiple site, enterprise storage solutions. These architects leverage HPE Converged Storage solutions for various customer environments. Individuals should have a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience designing and architecting storage solutions in a multi-site/multi-vendor environment.

This certification validates you can translate customer business requirements into an enterprise, multi-site storage solution across physical, virtual and cloud or IT as a Service (ITaaS) environments. This certification verifies your competencies around converged management for storage with HPE OneView, designing complex HPE SAN solutions, and mission critical apps with all-flash Tier 1.

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HPE Master ASE exams are test center proctored exams and delivered by Pearson VUE.

The HPE Master ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V2 exam is typically $250, depending on your region and location.

  • HPE0-J79 Exam Prep Guide. Exam Registration link is included in the Exam Prep Guide. Download the EPG for sample exam questions and answers.

There is one course: Architecting Multi-Site HPE Storage Solutions, Rev 16.11. Course ID: 01059537. This is a 2-day ILT or VILT.

Important Note:

When HPE channel partners register for HPE Discover Las Vegas, we offer up to $5,000 in free HPE training along with two free exams. Fly in for the conference, sit the course and pass the exam(s), talk to HPE Storage experts, network with your peers, and fly home with your new or upgraded HPE Storage certification.

To learn more about our HPE Storage certifications visit certification-learning.hpe.com. You can also catch-up and read yesterday's post "Invest your time and money wisely. The payoff will be worth it with HPE Partner Ready Certification..".

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karlkovacs

20+ years in IT, including data center architect, pre-sales engineer, certification development, and management. Currently working as a Product Marketing Manager with HPE Storage Networking. Passion for technology, gadgets, and the outdoors. Always looking for ways to blend them together in one big adventure.

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