Thursday, May 10, 2012

HP networking certifications: APP (Accredited Presales Professional)

The APP and Technical Qualifications are credentials that HP Resellers may need to attain in order to meet specific contractual requirements. These credentials are not designed or intended to be used for career advancement.
Enterprise Networking has two Presales certifications:

1. HP APP – Enterprise Networking
This presales networking certification provides comprehensive understanding of HP’s scalable network architecture, necessary to design complex core, data center and campus LAN networks. Design concepts and architectures include multiple tiered network architectures, Cloud based networks, and converged networks, comprised of SANs and servers. Technologies covered include Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE), Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) and Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS).

Audience
Technical networking professionals who plan and design enterprise networking solutions based on HP products and technologies. This certification is limited to HP employees and HP Partners.

The required exam
  • HP2-Z21 Planning and Designing HP Enterprise Networking Solutions
2.1. HP APP – Network Security
Note: This credential is restricted to the Americas region.

The Accredited Presales Professional (APP) certification provides technical IT Professionals with the knowledge of HP products and solutions to sell and support them effectively. If you are looking to become an HP authorized partner or self maintainer this is the place to start.
This is a credential which HP Resellers may need to attain in order to meet specific contractual requirements and are not designed or intended to be used for career advancement.
Audience
This certification is ideal for anyone looking to provide hardware troubleshooting and repair for HP equipment.

(Note: In order to sell or provide warranty support for HP products, you must be employed by an authorized HP partner or authorized self-maintainer customer.) 

The required exam
  • HP2-Z09 TippingPoint Advanced Technical Security Products 
2.2. HP APP – S-Series Networking Products
Note: This credential is restricted to EMEA and APJ locations.

The Accredited Presales Professional (APP) certification provides technical IT Professionals with the knowledge of HP products and solutions to sell and support them effectively. If you are looking to become an HP authorized partner or self maintainer this is the place to start.
This is a credential which HP Resellers may need to attain in order to meet specific contractual requirements and are not designed or intended to be used for career advancement.

Audience
This certification is ideal for anyone looking to provide hardware troubleshooting and repair for HP equipment.

(Note: In order to sell or provide warranty support for HP products, you must be employed by an authorized HP partner or authorized self-maintainer customer.)

The required exam
  • HP2-Z20 Introduction to HP TippingPoint Security Products