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Exam Information
Official specifications published by HP
Exam Format
90 min
60
71%
Professional
Registration
$260 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English, Japanese, Latin American Spanish
Validity
3 years
Pass the current professional-level exam before expiration; Pass any higher-level certification exam; Earn continuing education credits
HPE6-A73 Exam Topics and Domains
HPE6-A73 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Aruba Central, Aruba NetEdit, ArubaOS-CX switches, Configuration management tools, and more.
1
Plan the wired network solution
15%
Implementation Planning
Determine appropriate implementation plan from design and customer requirements
- Analyze network designs and customer requirements
- Create appropriate implementation plans
- Determine resource requirements for implementation
- Identify dependencies and prerequisites
2
Install and configure the wired network solution
43%
NetEdit Installation and Configuration
Install and Configure NetEdit
- Install NetEdit management platform
- Configure NetEdit for network management
- Integrate switches with NetEdit
- Manage configurations through NetEdit
Physical Switch Configuration
Physically configure switches based on implementation plan
- Physically install ArubaOS-CX switches
- Configure management access
- Set up initial connectivity
- Verify hardware installation
Layer 2 Technologies
Configure VLANs and VLAN trunkingImplement Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)Configure Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)Configure switch virtualization (VSX and VSF)
- Configure and manage VLANs
- Implement MSTP for loop prevention
- Configure LACP for link aggregation
- Deploy VSX and VSF for switch virtualization
- Troubleshoot Layer 2 technologies
Layer 3 Routing Technologies
Configure OSPF routingConfigure BGP routingConfigure overlays and tunneling
- Configure and verify OSPF routing
- Implement BGP for inter-AS routing
- Deploy overlay networks using VXLAN
- Troubleshoot routing protocols
- Optimize routing protocol performance
IP Multicast
Explain multicast features and configuration concepts
- Understand multicast fundamentals
- Configure IGMP and IGMP snooping
- Implement PIM for multicast routing
- Troubleshoot multicast issues
Security Features
Explain Aruba Switch security features and configuration concepts
- Configure port security features
- Implement 802.1X authentication
- Deploy dynamic segmentation
- Integrate with ClearPass
- Configure and apply ACLs
Quality of Service (QoS)
Explain QoS Aruba Switch features and configuration concepts
- Configure QoS policies
- Implement traffic classification
- Configure queuing and scheduling
- Verify QoS operation
- Troubleshoot QoS issues
Aruba Solutions Integration
Explain Aruba solutions integration and configuration concepts
- Integrate switches with Aruba Central
- Configure ClearPass integration
- Implement NetEdit management
- Integrate with wireless solutions
- Use APIs for automation
3
Troubleshoot the wired network solution
22%
Network Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot network issues and failuresDetermine implications of remediation actions
- Apply systematic troubleshooting methodology
- Diagnose Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues
- Identify hardware and software problems
- Analyze performance issues
- Determine appropriate remediation actions
- Assess impact of changes
4
Manage, maintain, optimize, and monitor the wired network solution
20%
Configuration Management
Implement configuration management strategy
- Implement configuration backup strategies
- Perform configuration audits
- Maintain configuration archives
- Track configuration changes
- Verify compliance
Network Monitoring and Optimization
Analyze operational state and determine appropriate actionProgrammatic network management
- Monitor network performance
- Analyze operational data
- Implement optimization strategies
- Use APIs for automation
- Deploy configuration templates
- Perform programmatic auditing
How do I earn this certification?
Passing HPE6-A73 earns the Aruba Certified Switching Professional certification. It sits in the Switching track.
Current Level Exams
Next Level Options
HPE6-A69 - Aruba Certified Switching ExpertAdvanced switching expertise
Alternative Paths
- HPE7-A01 - HPE Network Campus Access ProfessionalWireless and wired campus integration
- HPE7-A05 - HPE Network Data Center ProfessionalData center networking specialization
- HPE7-A02 - HPE Network Security ProfessionalNetwork security focus with ClearPass integration
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- RETIRED
- Last content update: 2024-06
- Announcement date: 2024-Q1
Updates
- Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) ArubaOS-CX 10.13 Enhanced VSX features are core to HPE7-A08 exam objectives • Release date: 2024-Q3
- Aruba Central Cloud Management 2024 Updates Increased emphasis on cloud management in new certification framework • Release date: 2024-Q2
- REST API and Programmability Enhanced API support Automation and programmability now 22% of HPE7-A08 exam • Release date: 2024-Q1
- Campus Fabric EVPN-VXLAN on ArubaOS-CX Overlay technologies increasingly important in professional exams • Release date: 2024-Q3
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Networking IT professionals with advanced ArubaOS-CX experience and Network engineers implementing enterprise campus switching.
Exam Code: HPE6-A72; Exam Name: Aruba Certified Switching Associate; Certification: ACSA
- 4-5 years of general networking experience
- 2 years of experience with ArubaOS-CX wired switching solutions
- Advanced-level implementation experience with ArubaOS-CX