This issue is to introduce one Huawei’s certification: HCNA-Storage V3.0,including overview, release time,links to download training materials. The difference between HCNA-Storage V3.0 and HCNA-Storage V2.1 will also be introduced here.
1. Overview
HCNA-Storage (V3.0) English version covers the basics, including storage and application environment, RAID technologies, SAN storage, NAS storage, data backup and disaster recovery, big data technologies, cloud computing. It focuses on combining Huawei OceanStor V3 series storage devices, introduces storage structure, function, installation, configuration, maintenance. Huawei Certified HCNA-Storage (V3.0) corresponding devices are pitched at the small and medium enterprise storage environment, maintaining storage equipment installation and configuration. HCNA-Storage(V3.0) is intended for individuals at Huawei, Huawei partners and enterprise customers. Engineers who have taken this training product will be able to gain the knowledge of Huawei OceanStor V3 Series storage installation configuration and maintenance, understanding big data, cloud computing and other popular storage technology. You will have the ability to deploy and maintain storage solutions, and design appropriate solutions.
2. Release Time
Huawei Certification HCNA-Storage (V3.0) was officially released on August 30th, 2015. The corresponding certification exam is H13-612-ENG, which is on line since 2015.09.01. The certification exam for HCNA-Storage (V2.1) is H13-611-ENG. It will be offline since 2016.05.30. When these 2 versions are both on line, they are both valid and you can choose either one to pass the HCNA storage certification.Please pay attention to the exam number when you apply for the exam in Prometric website.
3. Materials links
Huawei Certification HCNA-Storage (V3.0) is developed by the Enterprise BG Training and Certification Dept. You can obtain the training materials at:
1) PPT version of training materials, word version of student guide, word version of lab guide, PDF version of all training materials, training timetable, Experiment Environment Setup Guide, lab equipment list, version description.
Learning > Learning Partner > Trainer Zone(This link is only for HALP instructor to download it)

The materials in the package includes:

Learning > HAINA > Instructor‘s Zone(This link is only for HAINA instructor to download it)

2) Mock exam, videos and device demo:
Mock Exam
H13-612 HCNA-Storage-BSSN V3.0 Mock Exam ( This link support any logined user in support website )
: http://support.huawei.com/learning/Certificate!toSimExamDetail?lang=en&nodeId=Node1000008854
Online videos:
a) HCNA storage 3.0 TTT training videos(This link is only for HALP instructors ) : http://support.huawei.com/learning/nodeQueryAction!loadTrainProjectInfo?lang=en&pbiPath=term1000025185&courseId=Node1000008843
b) HCNA-Storage-BSSN- Building the Structure of Storage NetworkV1.0 ( This link support any logined user in support website ): http://support.huawei.com/learning/nodeQueryAction!loadTrainProjectInfo?lang=en&pbiPath=term1000025185&courseId=Node1000005913
c) OceanStor Enterprise Converged Storage V3R2 series products multimedia training( This link support any logined user in support website ): http://support.huawei.com/learning/nodeQueryAction!loadTrainProjectInfo?lang=en&pbiPath=term1000025185&courseId=Node1000009093
OceanStorV3R2 DeviceManager Demo( This link support any logined user in support website ):
3) PDF Version of training materials without print privilege ( This link support any logined user in support website ):
Learning > Huawei Training > Classroom Training > Storage>NA-Storage(V3.0)- BSSN Huawei Certified Network Associate - Build Storage System Network

4) PPT version of training materials, word version of student guide, word version of lab guide, PDF version of all training materials, training timetable, Experiment Environment Setup Guide, lab equipment list, version description(only support Huawei’s training manager):Huawei’s wss server link:

You can find these information inside this link:

4. Version Description
The differences between HCNA-Storage 3.0 and HCNA-Storage 2.1(last version) are listed here:
1) Training Materials Description
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HCNA-Storage |
V2.1 |
V3.0 |
Key knowledge |
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Newly-added |
N/A |
HCNA Storage Fast-track suites |
Add a 3 days fast-track training materials to satisfy the needs of trainees with storage experience of other storage array brand, but want to learn Huawei’s storage array basic features and management, and pass the HCNA-storage certification. |
|
N/A |
Huawei OceanStor V3 Hardware |
The hardware structure ,components, cable connection of OceanStor V3. |
|
|
N/A |
concepts and principle of Huawei OceanStor V3 advanced features |
Concepts and principle of OceanStor V3 Smart Tier, Smart Thin, Hyper Snap, and configure these 3 feature; Concepts and principle of OceanStor V3 Hyper replication feature. |
|
|
Delete |
Host and applications |
N/A |
It is not necessary for HCNA storage |
|
Optimize |
Storage basic knowledge and solutions |
Rewrite the storage basic knowledge and solutions |
Adjust the architecture and emphasis of the basic knowledge and solutions |
2) Lab Guide Description
|
HCNA-Storage |
V2.1 |
V3.0 |
Key knowledge |
|
Newly-added |
N/A |
OceanStor V3 installation and management |
Huawei storage arrays OceanStor V3 models/installation/configuration/o&m. |
|
N/A |
OceanStor V3 advanced feature configuration |
V3 Smart Tier, Smart Thin, Hyper Snap configuration |
|
|
Delete |
Server RAID Configurations |
N/A |
It is not necessary for HCNA storage Certification |
|
Server Management Using iMana |
N/A |
It is not necessary for HCNA storage Certification |
3) Exam Bank Description
|
HCNA-Storage |
V2.1 |
V3.0 |
Key knowledge |
|
Newly-added |
N/A |
Questions on OceanStor V3 |
Description, features, management etc on OceanStor V3 |
|
Optimize |
All the questions about basic storage knowledge have been rewritten. |
RAID ,SCSI, SSD, etc. |
