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Exam Information
Official specifications published by HP
Exam Format
90 min
50
70%
Master
Registration
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
Pass HPE2-B01 again while holding HPE Solution Certified - Data Protection
HPE2-B01 Exam Topics and Domains
HPE2-B01 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with CloudPhysics, Commvault, HPE Backup and Recovery Service, HPE GreenLake for Disaster Recovery, and more.
1
Describe different data protection technologies
15%
Data protection concepts and technologies
Data protection technologies overviewRisk, data security requirements, and recovery planningBackup consistency and retention strategy
- Describe different data protection technologies
- Identify risks and potential impacts in order to mitigate them
- Describe the data security requirements
- Describe the components of a data recovery plan
- Differentiate an application-consistent backup and a crash-consistent backup
- Recognize basic concepts regarding ransomware
- Describe data protection schemes
- Explain 3-2-1 as a data retention strategy
- Differentiate between backup and archiving strategies
- Explain retention periods and the effects of data growth
2
Describe how snapshots and replication play a role within a backup strategy
28%
Backup technologies: snapshots, replication, dedup, and targets
Snapshots, replication, clones, and data reductionContinuous data protection and ZertoISV backup software: Veeam and Commvault
- Describe how snapshots and replication play a role within a backup strategy
- Differentiate between deduplication and compression
- Explain the role of removable media in a backup strategy
- Differentiate the various backup targets
- Differentiate between zero copy clones, smart clones, and snapshot
- Explain continuous data protection (CDP) and journal-based recovery.
- Explain why a customer might use Zerto CDP.
- Identify the core Zerto components and describe their roles.
- Identify the components within a Veeam solution and describe their roles
- Determine where the various components are deployed
- Identify the components within a Commvault solution and describe their roles
- Identify ComVault tools that help to identify ransomware.
3
Explain the concept of aaS (as a Service) consumption model
37%
HPE data protection portfolio and as-a-Service offerings
as-a-Service consumption and HPE GreenLakeHPE StoreOnce and CatalystHPE StoreEver, RMC, and solution validation tools
- Explain the concept of aaS (as a Service) consumption model
- Describe HPE Backup and Recovery Service
- Describe HPE GreenLake for Disaster Recovery
- Describe the benefits to customers from GreenLake vs traditional services
- Identify the integrations that are used by the ISV
- Describe the StoreOnce portfolio and NAS / VTL replication
- Describe the advantages of a Catalyst datastore
- Explain how Catalyst deduplication works
- Identify Catalyst compatibility with a given ISV
- Explain Catalyst Replication
- Describe the StoreEver portfolio and options
- Demonstrate an awareness of LTO backwards compatibility
- Explain the role RMC plays in backups
- Use CloudPhysics or HPE SAF to create an assessment of the current environment
- Use SPOCK and ISV compatibility lists to validate the solution
4
Determine the amount and type of data required to be backed up, daily change rate, and expected annual growth
20%
Sizing, assessment, and solution validation
Capacity and retention sizingRecovery objectives and environment fit
- Determine the amount and type of data required to be backed up, daily change rate, and expected annual growth
- Determine the required retention schedule
- Determine if the customer has remote sites available for replication or backup
- Given a customer scenario assess the policy and whether it fulfills the expected recovery time
- Verify compatibility with the customer's environment and the components used in the solution
How do I earn this certification?
Passing HPE2-B01 earns the HPE Solution Certified - Data Protection certification. It sits in the Storage / Data Protection track.
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2026-08
Updates
- HPE Backup and Recovery Service / HPE GreenLake for Disaster Recovery Central to the 37% HPE portfolio / as-a-Service section of the blueprint.
- ISV backup software (Veeam, Commvault, Zerto) Covered in the 28% backup-strategy section; candidates must identify components and their roles.
Who should take this exam?
- Broad understanding of data protection technologies, strategies, and deployment models
- Experience architecting data protection solutions