Hitachi Data Systems Certified Professional program validates

that HDS customers, partners and employees have demonstrated

the knowledge, skills and abilities to innovate with Hitachi
information solutions.
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Hitachi Data Systems Certified Professional Program

Enhance and Validate Your
Storage Skills
The Hitachi Data Systems Certified
Professional program is an industry-
leading, role-based, certification program.
It provides knowledge and skills validation
through a variety of exams in the areas of
storage solutions architecture, implemen-
tation and administration, using Hitachi
Data Systems hardware, software, solu-
tions, services and technology.
Benefits
With the Hitachi Data Systems Certified
Professional program, IT professionals can:
Validate their skills, knowledge and tech-
nical competencies.
Establish their credibility and increase
their value in the IT marketplace.
Gain peer recognition and distinguish
themselves from the competition.

Track Name Credential Domains

Level
Infrastructure Content Data Protection Converged

Open Mainframe UCP With UCP for SAP

Systems Director HANA
Sales Professional Sales Foundations (HAT-100)
Presales Professional Presales Foundations (HAT-200)
Administration Professional Storage Administration (HAT-680)

Architect Expert Performance Replication Mainframe UCP Solutions

(HH0-340) (HH0-300) Replication (HH0-315)
(HH0-370)
Specialist HNAS (HH0-350)

Implementation Expert Virtualization Replication

and Integration (HH0-580) (HH0-500)
Specialist Compute Platform HNAS (HH0-550) Content Platform UCP With UCP
(HH0-530) (HH0-560) Director (HH0-515)
Installation and Specialist Enterprise (HH0-410) UCP Installation
Support [multiple exams]
Professional VSP G200-G800
(HAT-421)
Modular (HAT-420) HNAS (HAT-450) Content Platform
(HAT-460)
Data Analytics (Pentaho)
Business Analytics Consulting (Pentaho) Solution Consultant Exam
Data Integration Implementation (Pentaho) Data Integration Exam
Entry-Level Testing
Basics and Associate Storage Concepts (HAT-050)
Fundamentals

Certification Accreditation

UCP = Hitachi Unified Compute Platform, UCP Director = Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Director, UCP for SAP HANA = Hitachi Unified
Compute Platform for the SAP HANA Platform, Compute Platform = Hitachi Compute Platform, VSP G200-G800 = Hitachi Virtual Storage
Platform, including VSP G200, VSP G400, VSP G600 and VSP G800, HNAS = Hitachi NAS Platform
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UCP = Hitachi Unified Compute Platform, VSP G200-G800 = Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, including VSP G200, VSP G400, VSP
G600 and VSP G800, Content Platform = Hitachi Content Platform, Director = Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Director, HNAS =
Hitachi NAS Platform
Credential Levels
The Hitachi Data Systems Certified
Professional program features a two-tier
assessment structure that provides an evo-
lution path as professionals increase their
expertise and advance their careers.
Accreditation-level testing leverages low-
stakes exams typically used for validation
of broad and general expertise on subjects
that evolve rapidly and for validation of
basic and fundamental technical knowledge
acquired academically.
Passing an accreditation test leads to an
Associate or a Professional qualification
credential.
Certification-level testing effectively and
accurately validates that candidates have
the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform
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Presales Track
This track is intended for Hitachi Data Systems
partners and employee presales personnel
who support the sales activities of Hitachi
Data Systems products, solutions, services
and technology.
Architect Track
This track is intended for Hitachi Data Systems
partners and employee architect personnel
who assess, plan and design solutions that
meet the business needs of HDS customers.
Implementation and Integration Track
This track is intended for Hitachi Data Systems
partners and employee implementation per-
sonnel who deploy, integrate and support
solutions running on Hitachi storage systems.
Installation and Support Track
This track is intended for Hitachi Data Systems
partners and employee installation personnel
who install, configure and support Hitachi
storage systems.
Administration Track
This track is primarily intended for Hitachi
specifically identified tasks as they relate to Data Systems customer storage managers
real-life job situations. who use and administer Hitachi storage sys-
tems. It is also available to HDS employees
In order to pass certifica- and partners.
tion exams, candidates are Get
expected to use knowledge Certified! Basics and Fundamentals Track
acquired through multiple
LEARN MORE This entry-level track is for audiences who
means and real-life expe-
seek basic knowledge and understanding of
riences, including various
IT concepts, technologies and standards.
formal and informal training and learning
methods. Next Steps
Passing a certification exam leads to a Click on the following links to take your next
Specialist or an Expert certification credential. steps toward certification.
For detailed exam and supporting training
Program Tracks
information, visit our website.
Sales Track
View instructions on how to register for
This track is intended for Hitachi Data Systems Prometric Exams.
partners and employees who sell products,
Register for Prometric Exams.
solutions, services and technology from
Hitachi Data Systems.
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