About ASE – HP BladeSystem [2009] certification

This certification validates that the technical professional is able to implement a data center infrastructure incorporating the latest HP BladeSystem and third party products and technologies. The [2009] version of this certification includes the latest generation of HP technologies, including the Insight Control software suite, HP Virtual Connect Flex-10, solid state drives, and the ultimate in power management.

Job Roles for ASE – HP BladeSystem [2009] certified professionals

HP partner, employee or customer technical integration professionals who design, implement or support high level solutions based on the HP BladeSystem platform.

ASE – HP BladeSystem [2009] requirements

The candidate for this certification must already possess 2 prerequisite certifications and must successfully complete 1 core requirement exam and 1 elective exam.
Prerequisite 1:
Either of the following prerequisites is required:
 AIS – HP BladeSystem [2009] -or-
 AIS – HP BladeSystem [2007]
Certification Data Sheet
HP Certified Professional Program
Prerequisite 2:
Choose any 1 of the following operating system prerequisites
 CSA – HP OpenVMS v8 -or-
 CSE – Specialty in High Availability HP-UX 11i v3 -or-
 CSE – Specialty in Networking and Security HP-UX 11i v3 -or-
 CSE – Specialty in Virtualization HP-UX 11i v3 -or-
 Any 1 of various third party operating system options. The acceptable options include:
o MCITP, Server Administrator
o MCITP, Enterprise Administrator
o MCITP, Enterprise Messaging Administrator
o MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
o MCTS: Windows Server Network Infrastructure Configuration
o MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure Configuration
o MCSE on Windows Server 2003
o Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), Open Enterprise Server
o Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), Open Enterprise Server
o Novell Certified Linux Engineer (CLE)
o Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
o Linux Certified Engineer Level 2 (SAIR LCE)
o Linux Professional Institute Certification Level 2 (LPIC-2)
o Sun Certified Network Administrator (SCNA)
o Sun Certified Security Administrator (SCSECA)