Who should attend
An HP employee, a channel partner, or a customer who needs to learn how to describe, position, recommend, select, and architect the HP CloudSystem solutions. The candidate should have a thorough understanding of HP Converged Infrastructure and its components, including HP servers, storage, networking, power and cooling, software, security, and services.
This course prepares you for the HP ASE – CloudSystem Architect v1 Certification exam HP0-D14
Prerequisites
Required prerequisite certification(s) include:
- HP APC – HP Converged Infrastructure Solutions [2010] certification (or one that supersedes this certification)
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Describe Cloud computing and its benefits to enterprise data centers
- Describe the different types of Cloud implementations
- Explain key Cloud processes and terminology
- Identify the lifecycle of Cloud services
- Describe the HP Cloud Functional Architecture
- Explain the capabilities of the HP CloudSystem offerings
- Relate HP CloudSystem to the HP Converged Infrastructure and to the Instant-On Enterprise
- Describe the components of each HP CloudSystem offering
- Explain how HP CloudSystem integrates with non-HP infrastructure
- Explain how to move to CloudSystem while leveraging existing Converged Infrastructure components
- Explain HP Cloud services
- Describe HP partner programs Identify guiding principles required to propose an appropriate solution based on customer needs Identify the major components in the CloudSystem Matrix
- Describe the major components and functionality of Server Automation
- Describe the main components and functionality of SiteScope
- List and describe the requirements/prerequisites
- Outline the installation and configuration process
- Articulate the main benefits of Server Automation and SiteScope
- Describe CloudSystem Enterprise
- Describe and understand the main CSA concepts
- Identify and describe the main components of CSA
- Describe CSA user roles and portals
- Explain HP Operations Orchestration
- Identify and describe the main configuration and installation tasks
- Identify key competitors
- Describe the HP Solution Demo Portal
- Explain how to access and use the Portal
- List and describe the Cloud-related demos available on the Portal
- List and describe additional resources available from HP for the CloudSystem
- Create a living SLA for a Cloud solution
- Address the SLA requirements to determine suitable Cloud solutions for customer scenarios
- Determine and design a Cloud solution that meets specific customer requirements
- Determine and present a high-level architectural diagram of a Cloud solution that meets specific customer requirements and defend your choice
- Present the different types of Cloud implementations and their benefits
- Use the HP Solution Demo Portal to demonstrate an appropriate technology showcase demo
- Understand the Live Demo capability Be able to handle Frequently-Asked Questions