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Exam Information
Official specifications published by HP
Exam Format
90 min
50
65%
HPE ATP (Accredited Technical Professional)
Registration
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
3 years (standard HPE certification validity)
Pass the current version of the qualifying exam; Achieve a higher-level qualifying HPE certification
HPE0-S61 Exam Topics and Domains
HPE0-S61 is organized into 9 weighted domains. Expect to work with HPE iLO, HPE Compute Ops Management, HPE Intelligent Provisioning, HPE GreenLake, and more.
1
Identify the HPE Compute Portfolio
5%
HPE Compute portfolio and services
Differentiate HPE Compute productsDescribe the key benefits and use cases for various HPE Compute productsDescribe the benefits of HPE ServicesExplain the GreenLake strategy
- Differentiate HPE Compute products
- Describe the key benefits and use cases for various HPE Compute products
- Describe the benefits of HPE Services
- Explain the GreenLake strategy
2
Identify HPE Compute Components
15%
HPE Compute hardware components
Distinguish HPE Compute componentsDescribe the advantages of HPE components
- Distinguish HPE Compute components
- Describe the advantages of HPE components
3
Explain HPE iLO and Other Built-in Server Features
4%
HPE iLO, UEFI, and Intelligent Provisioning fundamentals
Explain the benefits of HPE iLOExplain how iLO secures HPE compute solutionsIdentify tasks that integrators and admins can perform with HPE iLO, UEFI, and HPE Intelligent Provisioning
- Explain the benefits of HPE iLO
- Explain how iLO secures HPE compute solutions
- Identify tasks that integrators and admins can perform with HPE iLO, UEFI, and HPE Intelligent Provisioning
4
Describe HPE Compute Management Options
6%
HPE Compute management platforms
Differentiate HPE Compute management optionsExplain how HPE Compute management options secure customers' environments
- Differentiate HPE Compute management options
- Explain how HPE Compute management options secure customers' environments
5
Recognize Customer Requirements
10%
Workload and requirement assessment
Evaluate different customer requirementsDiscuss different workloads supported on HPE systems
- Evaluate different customer requirements
- Discuss different workloads supported on HPE systems
6
Use HPE Pre-Sales Tools
15%
HPE presales sizing and configuration tools
Identify the correct HPE tool for various tasksUse HPE tools to configure simple compute solutions
- Identify the correct HPE tool for various tasks
- Use HPE tools to configure simple compute solutions
7
Describe how to deploy HPE Servers
15%
Server deployment and local storage configuration
Describe how to use the appropriate HPE tools to configure local storage settings and deploy an OS
Describe how to use the appropriate HPE tools to configure local storage settings and deploy an OS
8
Describe how to update Firmware for HPE Compute
15%
Firmware update methods and tools
Describe options for updating firmware on HPE compute solutionsDescribe how to use HPE iLO, HPE SUM, and HPE Intelligent Provisioning to manage firmware
- Describe options for updating firmware on HPE compute solutions
- Describe how to use HPE iLO, HPE SUM, and HPE Intelligent Provisioning to manage firmware
9
Describe how to manage HPE Compute with HPE iLO
15%
iLO management and monitoring tasks
Describe how to use iLO to perform basic management tasksDescribe how to use iLO to perform basic monitoring tasks
- Describe how to use iLO to perform basic management tasks
- Describe how to use iLO to perform basic monitoring tasks
How do I earn this certification?
Passing HPE0-S61 earns the HPE ATP - Compute Solutions certification. It sits in the HPE Compute track.
Next Level Options
HPE ASE - Compute Solutions (Accredited Solutions Expert level)
Alternative Paths
- HPE ATP - Storage Solutions Complementary infrastructure skills for hybrid cloud solutions
- HPE ATP - Hybrid Cloud Broader hybrid cloud and GreenLake focus
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2026-06-01
- Announcement date: 2026-06-01
Updates
- HPE Compute Ops Management (COM) Cloud-based management appears in the 'HPE Compute Management Options' domain.
- AI inferencing workloads on HPE Compute Listed explicitly as an ideal-candidate workload and in 'Recognize Customer Requirements'.
Who should take this exam?
- Foundational experience with HPE compute solutions optimized for diverse workloads (virtualization, containerization, databases, data analytics, AI inferencing)