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| Topic 1 | - Planning and Validating Storage Solutions: This section assesses the role of Storage Consultants in evaluating complex, multi-vendor environments. Candidates will demonstrate their ability to plan, size, and validate storage solutions tailored for enterprise workloads, ensuring proposals meet customer requirements effectively.
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| Topic 2 | - HPE Storage Portfolio and Strategy: This domain measures the knowledge of Solution Advisors in positioning HPE¡¯s Storage portfolio within enterprise infrastructure. Candidates must understand HPE Storage hardware, procurement options, available tools, and the overarching storage strategy, including its relevance to enterprise-scale solutions.
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| Topic 3 | - Competitive Positioning of HPE Storage: This part of the exam focuses on the ability of Trusted Advisors to identify competitive opportunities for HPE Storage solutions. It requires articulating HPE¡¯s strengths in comparison to multi-vendor environments, customer needs, and market trends, helping customers make informed technology choices.
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| Topic 4 | - Optimizing the Customer¡¯s Environment: This domain evaluates the skills of Optimization Specialists in identifying opportunities for improvement. Candidates will design and validate optimization plans that enhance customer environments, ensuring measurable performance and efficiency gains.
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| Topic 5 | - Storage Transport in Multi-Site Solutions: This section evaluates the skills of Storage Architects in describing and applying transport technologies within multi-site solutions. It involves distinguishing between SAN topologies, analyzing transport components, and recommending advanced data protection methods to ensure reliability across enterprise environments.
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| Topic 6 | - Monitoring and Telemetry: This section examines the skills of Cloud Operations Specialists in using HPE or third-party management tools to monitor customer telemetry. Candidates must configure alerts, analyze logs, and evaluate reports to identify SLA trends, outages, and performance issues.
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| Topic 7 | - Remote Support Configuration: This small but important section tests the ability of System Administrators to configure HPE solutions for remote support, ensuring proactive monitoring and timely resolution of technical issues.
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| Topic 8 | - Advanced Troubleshooting and Prevention: This section focuses on the ability of Support Engineers to identify root causes of issues and implement advanced preventive measures. It emphasizes building resilience in customer environments to minimize future disruptions.
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