| Topic | Details |
| Topic 1 | - Storage Access and Data Protection: This part of the exam tests the expertise of Infrastructure Engineers in configuring storage access, provisioning capacity, and applying replication policies. It also covers disaster recovery validation and role-based access control to secure storage operations.
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| Topic 2 | - 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 3 | - 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 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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