HPE Sales Certifications for 2026
The new FY26 HPE sales certifications are now available on HPE Sales Pro in a more user-friendly, mobile-responsive format.
What's new?
For 2026, the sales certifications are Compute Solutions and Hybrid Cloud Solutions. Business partners only need one of the two to gain Business Partner Membership. Both require that you take the Business Partner Training.
HPE Sales Certified - Compute Solutions [2026]:
This certification will help learners gain valuable insights into key market dynamics, HPE Compute offerings, competitive advantages, and actionable strategies to unlock new compute sales opportunities.
- Audience: Sellers interested in increasing their sales expertise around HPE Compute solutions
- Total learning experience: 5 hours2.
- Launch date: November 3, 2026
- Note: This certification is a requirement for the Compute Center of the HPE Partner Ready Vantage program
The cost of this certification increases over time on HPE Sales Pro. Encourage your team to get sales certified early to help your organization save money:
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- Q1 (November 2024 - January 2025): $60 – up to 70% savings off the regular price
- Q2 (February - April 2025): $140 – up to 30% savings
- Q3 and Q4 (May - October 2025): $200 – regular price
HPE Sales Certified - Hybrid Cloud Solutions [2026]:
This certification will teach sellers how to unlock the skills needed to excel in hybrid cloud sales by exploring key opportunities and trends, HPE’s hybrid cloud strategy, HPE GreenLake cloud, and a range of solutions and services, including HPE Private Cloud, AI, primary data, data protection, and security offerings.
- Audience: Sellers seeking to enhance their expertise in HPE Hybrid Cloud solutions.
- Total learning experience: 5 hours2.
- Launch date: November 17, 2026
- Note: This certification is a requirement for the Hybrid Cloud Center of the HPE Partner Ready Vantage program.
The cost of this certification increases over time on HPE Sales Pro. Encourage your team to get sales certified early to help your organization save money:
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- Q1 (November 2024 - January 2025): $60 – up to 70% savings off the regular price
- Q2 (February - April 2025): $140 – up to 30% savings
- Q3 and Q4 (May - October 2025): $200 – regular price
HPE Sales Certified - Aruba Networking Solutions:
This certification teaches learners to sell HPE Aruba Networking products and solutions using a strategic sales approach that focuses on their unique qualities and advantages.
• Course length: 5.5-6 hours* with an HPE2 exam at Pearson VUE.
HPE Sales Certified - Compute Solutions [2026]
This certification will help learners gain valuable insights into key market dynamics, HPE Compute offerings, competitive advantages, and actionable strategies to unlock new compute sales opportunities.
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HPE Sales Certified - Hybrid Cloud Solutions [2026]:
This certification will teach sellers how to unlock the skills needed to excel in hybrid cloud sales by exploring key opportunities and trends, HPE’s hybrid cloud strategy, HPE GreenLake cloud, and a range of solutions and services, including HPE Private Cloud, AI, primary data, data protection, and security offerings.
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Business Partner Training Course
HPE Sales Enablement delivers content to expand your expertise and helps you prepare for your next customer opportunity. Browse and filter content, and select what works for you.
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Get you certification during Q1
A certification is proof that you know what you're doing. It provides external validation that you have the skills needed to succeed. There are 3 reasons why you need to get certified:
- Gain credibility
- Increase marketability
- Employer preference
Be savvy and get your certifications early. Your company will appreciate it.
The earlier you take your certification, the higher the chance to double your sales-out growth, and the bigger the savings. Pricing discounts by quarter include:
- Q1 (November 2025 - January 2026): $60 – up to 70% savings off the regular price
- Q2 (February - April 2026): $140 – up to 30% savings
- Q3 and Q4 (May - October 2026): $200 – regular price
Vouchers
Talk to your account representative to find out if you qualify for a free voucher to take the certifications.
You want to move up quick?
This year, HPE will let your company go from proximity partner to business partner simply by taking the Business Partner Training course. You don't even need to take the exam. If your company wants to go from Business to Silver, you will need the exams.