How can I become an APC - StorageWorks Solution Architect?

The Accredited Presales Consultant (APC) - StorageWorks Solutions Architect [2011] certification is aimed at technical consultants whose role invloves supporting salespeople who, while they don't need to be a technical expert in StorageWorks, should have enough understanding of the system to design and outline a successful storage solution for their clients and be able to highlight the benefits involved.

The qualification is designed to help increase sales of HP storage solutions by giving a consultant the skills needed to successfully provide assistance to a sales team, demonstrating a solid understanding both of clients' needs, how those needs are met with HP solutions and being able to communicate this information effectively in a language the customer will understand.

Successful candidates will be those who are able to display a solid knowledge of:

StorageWorks design, vision, strategy and solutions
Storage area network (SAN) basics and available networking products
Data protection
Storage management programs
Client needs and how to translate them into StorageWorks solutions
FC disk storage systems
ISCSI-based SAN solutions
Virtualisation and scalable architecture
Storage server integration
Competitive situation

To achieve certification candidates must complete the HP0-J48 exam and it is strongly recommended they complete the Designing HP StorageWorks Solutions training course available to ensure they have covered all the areas listed above.

HP APC – StorageWorks Solutions Architect [2011]