Certifications

Hitachi Vantara Certified Professional Program

The Hitachi Vantara Certified Professional program provides knowledge and skills validation through a variety of exams in the areas of storage solutions architecture, implementation, and administration.

Certification Program Structure

Keys: Qualification Certification
Track NameCredentialInfrastructure SolutionsPentaho+ Solutions
StorageData ProtectionConverged SystemsModern Object StoreBusiness Analytics
SalesProfessional Solution Selling
HQT-1025
Technical Presales (Partners)Professional Presales Data Infrastructure
HQT-2125
Presales Data Operations
HQT-2925
Presales Data Solutions
HQT-2225
 
Technical Presales (Employees)ProfessionalPresales Solution Positioning
HQT-2002
 
Presales Technical Foundation
HQT-2003
 
AdministrationProfessional Hitachi Ops Center Administration
HQT-6741
Hitachi Ops Center Automation
HQT-6761
Hitachi Ops Center Protection
HQT-6711
  Content Platform
HQT-6420
 
Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer Management
HQT-6771
Storage performance analysis with Ops center Analyzer
HQT-6701
Global-Active Device Management
HQT-6712
  Content Platform for Cloud Scale
HQT-6430
 
VSP One File administration
HQT-6230
Enterprise storage for mainframe
HQT-6721
In-System Replication Management
HQT-6713
   
   Universal Replicator management
HQT-6714
   
Implementation and IntegrationExpert Block Storage Solutions Implementation
HCE-5700
  Replication and Migration Solutions
HCE-5711
  Content solutions implementation
HCE-5400
 
Specialist NAS Systems Implementation
HCE-5211
    Pentaho Business Analytics
HCE-5910
      Pentaho Data Integration
HCE-5920
Installation and SupportProfessional VSP 5000
HQT-4160
VSP Midrange
HQT-4180
   Content Platform
HQT-4420
 
VSP One File Installation
HQT-4230
     
Basics and FundamentalsAssociate Storage Concepts
HQT-0050
 
Hitachi Ops Center Operations
HQT-6751
    

Hitachi Vantara Certified Professional Program Catalog

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Testing with KRYTERION

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Register for an exam in Webassessor

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Track your certifications with CM Connect

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Rules and regulations

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Digital badges

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Hitachi Vantara Certified Professional (HVCP) Program is a globally recognized certification framework that validates your knowledge, skills, and abilities across Hitachi Vantara’s technology ecosystem. It’s a role-based program with a two-tier assessment structure—qualification-level tests and certification-level exams—covering areas like IT architecture, implementation, administration, and support of Hitachi Vantara solutions.

This program is ideal for anyone working with Hitachi Vantara technologies—whether you're in sales, presales, installation, implementation, support, or storage administration. It's designed for customers, partners, and employees alike who want to demonstrate their technical competency or strengthen their career in digital infrastructure and data solutions.

The HVCP Program offers four levels of credentials across two categories:

 

  • Qualification Credentials (Associate & Professional): Earned via medium-stakes HQT-XXXX exams—either unproctored or proctored online tests focusing on foundational and role-based knowledge.
 
  • Certification Credentials (Specialist & Expert): Earned through high-stakes HCE-XXXX proctored exams, designed to validate hands-on, real-world skills beyond classroom training.

 

Credentials are valid for 2–3 years depending on the track.

All exams are administered through Kryterion's Webassessor platform. Some qualification tests are open-book and unproctored (available anytime online), while others, including all certification exams, are closed-book and proctored—either onsite at Kryterion test centers or via remote webcam. Registration requires a Hitachi Vantara account and can be completed through their SSO portal.

Upon passing a test or exam, you’ll receive a printable certificate and a digital badge via Credly that you can share online. You can track your certification status, access logos, and download transcripts through the CM Connect portal. This centralized platform provides full self-service credential management, including history, recertification dates, and badge access.