This certification validates that the technical professional is able to implement a data center infrastructure incorporating the latest HP BladeSystem and third party products and technologies. The [2010] version of this certification includes the G7 (7th generation) products and their features. This version also includes more extensive training on the FlexNet technology as it has matured; a deeper conversation about how the products fit in the Converged Infrastructure initiative; and updated content to reflect the major change version of Insight Control software and supported third party products.
HP is at an inflection point where our technology is coming together to help our clients build the data center of the future; and it will be based on a Converged Infrastructure. HP is accelerating innovation, with new standards-based solutions in every core area of the data center and beyond. These innovations deliver a new level of automation, simplicity, interoperability and integration to enable our clients to focus on meeting business demands.
HP BladeSystem solutions are the foundational building block for a Converged Infrastructure. This certification validates that the technical professional is able to design and implement a data center infrastructure incorporating the latest HP BladeSystem and third party products and technologies. The ASE level certification focuses on enterprise solutions and includes content pertaining to both HP Integrity blades and HP ProLiant blades.
HP partner, employee or customer technical integration professionals who design, implement or support high level solutions based on the HP BladeSystem platform.
The candidate for this certification must already possess 2 prerequisite certifications and must successfully complete 1 core requirement exam and 1 elective exam.
North America: ASE - HP BladeSystem Solutions [2010] - NA
Latin America: ASE - HP BladeSystem Solutions [2010] - LA
EMEA: ASE - HP BladeSystem Solutions [2010] - EMEA
Asia Pacific: ASE - HP BladeSystem Solutions [2010] - AP
Prerequisite 1:
Any 1 of the following certifications is required:
AIS – HP BladeSystem Solutions [2010]
Prerequisite 2:
Choose any 1 of the following operating system prerequisites
CSE – HP OpenVMS v8 -or-
CSE – Specialty in High Availability HP-UX 11i v3 -or-
CSE – Specialty in Networking and Security HP-UX 11i v3 -or-
Any 1 of various third party operating system options. The acceptable options include:
o MCITP, Server Administrator
o MCITP, Enterprise Administrator
o MCITP, Enterprise Messaging Administrator
o MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
o MCTS: Windows Server Network Infrastructure Configuration
o MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure Configuration
o MCSE on Windows Server 2003
o Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), Open Enterprise Server
o Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), Open Enterprise Server
o Novell Certified Linux Engineer (CLE)
o Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
o Linux Certified Engineer Level 2 (SAIR LCE)
o Linux Professional Institute Certification Level 2 (LPIC-2)
o Sun Certified Network Administrator (SCNA)
o Sun Certified Security Administrator (SCSECA)
Core Requirement 1:
Exam HP0-S28: Integrating and Managing HP BladeSystem Solutions in the Enterprise
Core Requirement 2:
Choose any 1 of the following electives:
Exam HP0-S23: Design and Implementation of
HP SIM for ISS Solutions(available until 28 Feb
2011)
- or -
Exam HP0-S30: Design and Implementation of
HP SIM and HP Insight Control
- or –
Exam HP0-J33: Implementing HP StorageWorks
EVA Solutions
- or -
Exam HP0-J38 Designing and Implementing HP
Enterprise Backup Solutions
- or –
HP0-M24: HP Operations Manager Software v8
for Windows
- or –
HP0-M30: HP Network Node Manager-I Essentials
- or -
HP0-632: Network Node Manager I - Essentials
- or -
HP0-633: Network Node Manager II -
Customization
- or -
HP0-634: Network Node Manager III - Advanced
- or -
Any 1 of the following elective certifications:
Certified VMware Professional (VCP)
Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA)
Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA)
Superseded certification and upgrade path:
ASE – HP BladeSystem Solutions [2010] replaces ASE – HP BladeSystem [2009], which cannot be acquired after
15 November 2010. The upgrade path includes completing the following:
Prerequisite 1: Either ASE – HP BladeSystem [2009] or ASE – Hp BladeSystem [2007] (inactive)
Prerequisite 2: AIS – HP BladeSystem [2010]
Core requirement: Exam HP0-S28: Integrating and Managing HP BladeSystem Solutions in the Enterprise
Follow your regional link to view the upgrade path in The Learning Center. (Account required.)
North America: ASE - HP BladeSystem Solutions [2010] - Upgrade from previous versions - NA
Latin America: ASE - HP BladeSystem Solutions [2010] - Upgrade from previous versions - LA
EMEA: ASE - HP BladeSystem Solutions [2010] - Upgrade from previous versions - EMEA
Asia Pacific: ASE - HP BladeSystem Solutions [2010] - Upgrade from previous versions - AP
