HPE Network Data Center Professional Exam — Information & Free Practice
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About HPE Network Data Center Professional Exam
HPE Network Data Center Professional Exam · US
Key exam facts
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Proctored written examination; Pearson testing center or OnVUE online proctoring; no reference material allowed.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 75.
- Time limit
- 2 hours
- Passing score
- 65%
Topics covered
Plan the low-level design (14%)
- Create a low-level design from a high-level design for HPE Aruba Networking data center switches
- Create or validate the BoM from the low-level design
- Evaluate physical environment and data center infrastructure; recommend necessary changes
Install the solution (13%)
- Stage network equipment for testing before final installation
- Execute physical installation of equipment
- Validate the installation
Configure the solution (23%)
- Implement the low-level design using various interface mechanisms
- Verify that configuration meets design requirements
- Configure monitoring tools
Troubleshoot (15%)
- Diagnose issues with embedded diagnostic tools
- Determine issue severity and plan remediation
- Resolve issues using appropriate tools
Create a monitored environment (12%)
- Monitor performance, availability and system resources using monitoring and reporting tools
- Establish baselines and define alert thresholds
- Generate reports of switch and data center health
Maintain and optimize (12%)
- Monitor HPE and third-party release cycles
- Maintain licenses and subscriptions
- Optimize traffic
- Optimize security
- Optimize automation
Integration (11%)
- Implement switch features integrating and interoperating with server, storage, workload and applications
How to prepare
Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.
These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exam format?
Proctored written examination; Pearson testing center or OnVUE online proctoring; no reference material allowed.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 75.
How long is the exam?
2 hours
What is the passing score?
65%
Official sources and references
- HPE7-A05 Exam Preparation Guide
page 1, Objectives adoption statement
- HPE7-A05 Exam Preparation Guide
page 2, complete Percentage of Exam / Sections/Objectives table, sections 1-7 and objectives 1.1-7.1
- HPE7-A05 Exam Preparation Guide
page 1, Advice to help you take this exam, knowledge-source limitation
- HPE7-A05 current examination card
Summary
- HPE7-A05 Exam Preparation Guide
page 1, testing-site and beta-item notice
- HPE examination policies
Exam retake policy, HPE0/HPE6/HPE7
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- HPE7-A05 current examination card
Examination introduction, registration guidance
- Pearson VUE HPE testing program
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OnVUE online proctored exams available
- Pearson VUE HPE testing program
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