Thursday, May 10, 2012

HP networking certifications: HP Sales Certified

The HP Sales Certified certification designates an individual who is knowledgeable about networking concepts and can describe the features, functions and positioning of the products in the HP Networking portfolio. The certification is focused at the foundational level to develop strong competence in product, technology, and selling skills. Skills include identifying target markets and customers, understanding and positioning features that address customer pain points and deliver business benefits. Competency will be established for recognizing cross- and up-sell opportunities in Converged Infrastructure. These certifications are restricted to HP Employees and Partners
HP Sales Certified has two paths:

1. HP Sales Certified – Networking
The HP Sales Certified certification designates an individual who is knowledgeable about networking concepts and can describe the features, functions and positioning of the products in the HP Networking portfolio.
The certification is focused at the foundational level to develop strong competence in product, technology, and selling skills. Skills include identifying target markets and customers, understanding and positioning features that address customer pain points and deliver business benefits. Competency will be established for recognizing cross- and up-sell opportunities in Converged Infrastructure. These certifications are restricted to HP Employees and Partners.

The required exam
  • HP2-Z22 Selling HP Network Solutions
2. HP ASP – Network Security
The ASP (Accredited Sales Professional) designation certifies that an individual is knowledgeable of networking concepts and can describe the features, functions and positioning of the products in the HP networking portfolio. It also certifies that the candidate has the sales skills to understand the customer's business environment and can recommend a security networking product or solution to meet the customer's networking needs.

Audience
Reseller and HP Sales Representatives who recommends HP networking security products and solutions.

The required exam
  • HP2-Z14 Selling HP S-Series Networking Solutions