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HPE Aruba Networking Certified Associate - Switching

HPE technical certification validating fundamental configuration and management of HPE Aruba Networking OS-CX routing and switching solutions for SMB, edge and simple core environments.

Licensing authority: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Initial by examination
HPE Network Switching Associate Exam
Delivery
Proctored written exam at a Pearson testing center or via OnVUE (home/office); no reference material. Official sources do not guarantee a particular future seat or appointment date. No extra institutional assessment is established for this exam.
Prerequisites
The initial path states there are no prerequisites. Six months of experience describes the typical candidate; technician certification and training are advice/recommended preparation, not additional mandatory examination leaves.
Registration
Use an HPE profile and the HPE credential management platform; select an Eligible Exam and finalize the Pearson VUE reservation. A confirmed appointment is required; current guidance removes the old separate Pearson credentials and HPE Learner ID requirement for examination scheduling and taking. The older certification PDF account instructions are superseded for this stage by current HPE and Pearson platform instructions.
Scope
Candidates new to this certification; English HPE6-A86 only. Recertification alternatives are outside the requested pathway.
Training
AOS-CX Switching Fundamentals, Rev. 24.31 is Recommended Training. Completion of training alone does not guarantee passing.
Validity
Current exam page and catalogue retain HPE6-A86, and no applicable retirement announcement was found. No start or end date is invented. The requested date horizon is not a confirmed seat reservation.

HPE Network Switching Associate Exam

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Proctored written examination; test center or OnVUE; reference materials prohibited.
Exam questions
Total questions: 60.
Time limit
1 hour 30 minutes
Passing score
73%
Examination outline
  • Identify, describe, and apply foundational networking architectures and technologies. (24%)
    • Describe and explain the OSI Model.
    • Describe and explain the most common layer media (Layer 1).
    • Describe the basics of Layer 2 Ethernet, including broadcast domains.
    • Describe the basics of Layer 3 addressing, including subnetting, ARP, and routing.
    • Define and recognize the purpose and interaction of Layer 4 (Transport) protocols in an IP network.
    • Identify the role of various network management protocols such as TFTP, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, and SNMPv2
    • Identify and describe the concept of QoS and explain its significance in converged networks.
    • Describe and explain the basic network security setup on HPE Aruba Networking switches.
    • Describe Layer 2 redundancy technologies such as STP/RSTP and VSF, including their benefits.
    • Describe and apply link aggregation.
    • Identify, describe, and explain VLANs
  • Identify, describe, and differentiate HPE Aruba Networking products' and solutions' functions and features. (21%)
    • Identify basic features and management options for HPE Aruba Networking wired products
    • Identify the software capabilities and differentiators in the HPE Networking switching product line
    • Identify the hardware capabilities and differentiators in the HPE Networking switching product line
    • Identify and describe available tool sets for managing HPE Aruba Networking products (CLI-based, web, scripted, SNMP, Aruba Central, mobile app, and API).
  • Install, configure, set up, and validate wired network solutions. (22%)
    • Configure basic features on HPE Aruba Networking switches, including initial settings and management access.
    • Configure HPE Aruba Networking switches with Layer 2 technologies such as RSTP/MSTP, link aggregation, VLANs, and LLDP.
    • Configure HPE Aruba Networking switches with Layer 3 technologies including IP addressing, routing
    • Validate the installed solution via show commands.
  • Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain HPE Aruba Networking solutions. (17%)
    • Troubleshoot switched and routed networks.
    • Use general troubleshooting tools.
  • Manage and monitor HPE Aruba Networking solutions. (16%)
    • Perform network management and administrative tasks according to best practices.
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