ProCurve Training
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ProCurve Networking by HP is the networking division of HP. They produce a line of network switches, wireless access points, WAN routers, and Access Control Servers/Software sold under the "ProCurve Networking" brand name.
ProCurve offers trainings[1], typically delivered in HP Authorized Trainings Centers (ATCs)[2] by HP Certified Instructors (HPCI). The titles are oriented at the HP Certified Professional Program (HPCP)[3]. Candidates can take most of the technical certification tests at Prometric [4] Testcenters. Sales certification tests can be taken online in the Internet [5]. Attending a course is currently not a prerequisite for achieving the titles. Annual based recertification can be achieved via Continuous Learning Program of HPCP [6].
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[edit] ASP
The Accredited Sales Professional (ASP) certifies that someone knowledgeable of networking concepts, like the OSI Model, and can describe the features & functions ProCurve products.
[edit] ASC
The Accredited Sales Consultant (ASC) expands sales skills, to provide the ability to engage customers at the board level to understand business issues, and to design a solution that will meet evolving networking requirements.
- ASC [3]
[edit] APS
The Accredited Platform Specialist (APS) will give Service technicians the ability to restore a single ProCurve Networking product (including hardware and internal operating system) to operational level as from factory.
- Installation and Service [4]
[edit] AIS
The Accredited Integration Specialist (AIS) [5] is the first level of technical certification. ProCurve Networking Primer (Free CBT) is an optional course. The qualification comprises
- Adaptive Edge Fundamentals [6]
[edit] ASE
The Accredited Systems Engineer (ASE) has three specialisations - Mobility [7], WAN [8] and Network Management [9]. The AIS is a prerequisite before achieving this qualification.
The following are optional, but recommended, and are useful for some pre-knowledge:
- IP Routing Foundations (Free CBT) (optional)
- Network Security Fundamentals (Free CBT) (optional)
- Fundamental WAN Technologies (Free CBT) (optional)
The student must pass the following exams:
To achieve the differnet specialisation, one of the following must be passed:
The qualification ASE ProCurve Networking & Convergence, cannot be achieved any more.
[edit] MASE
The Master Accredited Systems Engineer (MASE) has three specializations - Secure Mobility [15], Security Specialist [16] and Convergence [17]
Both the AIS and one ASE qualification are prerequisites before achieving this qualification.
To achieve the MASE Secure Mobility Specialist, the student must have also passed the ASE - ProCurve Networking & Mobility certification. The following must then be passed:
- Secure Mobility Solutions [18]
To achieve the MASE Security Specialist, the student must have also passed the ASE - ProCurve Network Management certification. The following must then be passed:
To achieve the MASE Convergence Specialist, the student can have passed ANY ASE certification, plus a VoIP Certification from the following vendors:
