I'm an IT infrastructure specialist and my company is asking our team to get HP certified. I'm looking at the HP ASE track for server solutions. I've been working with ProLiant servers for about 5 years so I'm not starting from zero, but the certification scope goes deeper into iLO management, storage integration, and OneView than I've had to use in my current role.
The OneView and storage sections are my main gaps. I use iLO regularly but mostly for basic tasks — the exam goes into orchestration and template management that I haven't touched.
Is there lab access available for prep or is it primarily reading and practice tests?
The iLO orchestration questions are very scenario-based. They describe a specific situation — like bulk firmware updates across 40 nodes — and ask what the correct workflow is. Having even a little lab experience with those scenarios helps a lot.
Five years on ProLiant means your hardware fundamentals are solid. Focus your study energy on the management and automation layer — that's where the exam separates people who've read the docs from people who've actually used the tools.
HPE has free virtual lab environments through their learning portal — they're not always advertised prominently but they exist. Hands-on time with OneView made a huge difference for me versus just reading the documentation.