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HP ExpertOne Fast Track for HP Storage certification

Are you ready?

In todays race to the cloud and multivendor IT environments, the pace of business is accelerating. The changes in how people work, play, communicate, transact, and simply move in a virtual world mean businesses have to keep up with new technology or become obsolete. The same goes for your IT skill set. HP ExpertOne Storage certifications help IT professionals grow their knowledge and skills to capitalize on the opportunities in this new era of IT. HP Storage is a leading global provider of storage products and solutions that span physical, virtual, and cloud computing environments, and support a wide spectrum of applications for SMB, enterprise, and service provider customers. Becoming an HP-certified professional signifies you are equipped to build open, agile, and integrated IT infrastructures that drive the innovation businesses need today. Your knowledge of key storage products and solutions, such as HP 3PAR and HP StoreOnce, and your expertise are valued and in high demand. For EMC and NetApp certification holders, HP recognizes the investments you have already made in your professional growth and expertise.

Get certified, fast

Fast Track for HP Storage is designed to leverage current EMC and NetApp credentials. Fast Track participants can spend over 50 percent less time in instructor-led trainingat a significant cost savingsfor HP certifications. Considering your current storage credentials, HP has created one path to more quickly attain two certifications: HP AIS StorageWorks Integration [2011] HP ASE StorageWorks Integration [2011]

Fast Track for HP Storage Training time comparison

EMC and NetApp certifications EMCDCA Data Center Architect Specialist EMCCA Cloud Architect Specialist EMCCA Cloud Architect Expert NetApp: NCIE-SAN Implementation Engineer NetApp: NCIE-B&R Implementation Engineer Fast Track for HP Storage ILT training days 8 days New candidate HP Storage ILT training days 24 days

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Staying ahead of the curve is important in the shift to the cloud. Considering your investment in EMC and NetApp certifications, HP has designed a Fast Track to HP certification that sets you apart as a player in the new IT arena. Rebekah Harvey, Director, HP ExpertOne Product Management

HP PartnerOne program
A Fast Track to attaining certifications with HP also puts you on an accelerated path to increased benefits through HP Storage Specialization under the HP PartnerOne program. PartnerOne is the HP partner program for enterprise and SMB solution providers, catalog/Web resellers, local and national value added resellers (VARs), agent partners, systems integrators, independent software vendors (ISVs), and service providers. Through the efficient, integrated, and flexible PartnerOne program, HP can help you grow your top and bottom lines and reward you for your performance and initiative.

HP Storage Certifications Fast Track for EMC and NetApp

EMCDCAData Center Architect Storage Networking Design Specialist EMCCACloud Architect Specialist Virtualized Infrastructure NCIE-SAN NetAppCertified SAN Implementation Engineer NCIE-B&R NetApp-Certified Backup and Recovery Implementation Engineer

Current achievements

New candidate

EMCCACloud Architect Expert IT as a Service

Recommended courses Prerequisite: HP AIS - StorageWorks Integration [2011] (ILT) 7 days (and associated exams) Designing HP StorageWorks Solutions (ILT) 4 days Designing and Implementing HP StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solutions (WBT) 10 hours SAN Infrastructure & Solutions (ILT) 4 days Designing and Implementing HP Cloud Solutions using 3PAR (ILT) 4 days 3PAR S and T Class InServ Storage Server Training (WBT) 1.2 hours 3PAR E200 InServ Storage Server Training (WBT) 1 hour 3PAR F-Class InServ Storage Server Training (WBT) 1 hour Designing and Implementing HP StoreOnce Deduplication Solutions (WBT) 16 hours Implementing HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Solutions (ILT) 5 days HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Configurations and Administration (ILT) 2 days, part of HP AIS training Required exams (proctored) (HP0-J49) Designing and Implementing HP Cloud Solutions using 3PAR (HP0-J30) Designing and Implementing HP Storage StoreOnce Solutions (HP0-J48) Designing HP Storage Works Solutions (HP0-J46) Designing and Implementing HP StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solutions (HP0-J52) Implementing HP SAN Infrastructure and Solutions Exam electives* (proctored) (HP0-J49) Designing and Implementing HP Cloud Solutions using 3PAR (HP0-J30) Designing and Implementing HP Storage StoreOnce Solutions (HP0-J33) Implementing HP StorageWorks EVA Solutions (HP0-J45) Designing and Implementing HP P4000 SAN Solutions
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Frequently asked questions

Q: Why should I invest in HP ExpertOne Storage certification? A: HP ExpertOne certifies skills across open-standard, multivendor storage with enhanced business value and the ability to architect and implement modern storage architecture based on converged infrastructure. Q: Do I have to take training to get certified? A: No. While HP recommends that you take the training to prepare for the certification exams, you are only required to pass the identified exams. Q: When and where is training available? A: Training is available worldwide today. To find training, go to HP ExpertOneThe Learning Center on hp.com/go/ExpertOne. Q: I have an EMC or NetApp certification that was issued more than three years ago. Can I still use it toward HP Storage certification? A: Your EMC or NetApp certification must be current. Q: How do I submit proof of my current certification to HP? A: You can email proof of your eligible EMC or NetApp certification to HP. For instructions, please go to: http://h10120.www1.hp.com/ certification/third_party_achievements.html. Q: What role does the HP ExpertOne community play in my training and certification? A: The HP ExpertOne community is a global network of more than 400,000 technical and professional members. Leveraging a broad set of social media applications and tools, you can network with these professionals for guidance, problem-solving, best practices, and expertise. With HP certification, you are aligned with the worlds largest technology company with access to valuable resources and information to help you be successful in your IT career.

Q: How does this certification affect channel partner requirement standings? A: Having employees with these certifications unlocks additional PartnerOne benefits for the channel partner. Q. How does the Fast Track program link to PartnerOne? A: The certifications obtained through HP Fast Track are part of the requirements for obtaining HP Storage Specialization under HP PartnerOne. Once specialization is achieved, higher reward benefits are provided to those partners.

Accelerate your career with HP ExpertOne

HP helps organizations address the IT expertise gap with HP ExpertOne, the industrys first end-to-end learning and expertise program. It delivers comprehensive knowledge with real-world, hands-on experience to help you attain the critical skills needed to architect, design, and integrate multivendor, multiservice converged infrastructure and cloud solutions. As computing technologies continue to rapidly evolve, IT professionals with both business acumen and broader technical, multivendor knowledge and skills are crucial to meeting current and future business needs. For complete details of all HP ExpertOne certifications and our Fast Track program, please visit: hp.com/go/ExpertOne.

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