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Exam Information
Official specifications published by HP
Exam Format
90 min
50
70%
Not specified on official datasheet
Registration
Pearson VUE
HPE6-A87 Exam Topics and Domains
HPE6-A87 is organized into 7 weighted domains. Expect to work with Fabric Composer, Pensando PSM, HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer, Pensando DPU, and more.
1
Module 1: HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Series with Pensando overview
10%
CX 10000 Series with Pensando architecture
Major components of the CX 10000 Series with PensandoSecurity in a distributed services architectureKey attributes of the CX 10000
- List the major components in the HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Series with Pensando.
- Explain how security is implemented in a distributed services architecture.
- Describe the key attributes of the CX 10000.
2
Module 2: Installation and setup Installation
10%
Fabric Composer and Pensando PSM installation
Fabric Composer install options and hardware requirementsPensando PSM installation
- List Fabric Composer install options and hardware requirements.
- Explain how to install Fabric Composer using an OVA or ISO file, and provide high availability.
- Define Fabric Composer licenses.
- Describe Pensando PSM installation storage considerations and data retention.
- Explain how to install Pensando PSM on ESXi and KVN.
- Explain how to bootstrap the Pensando PSM Cluster.
3
Module 3: HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer overview and navigation
10%
Fabric Composer purpose and navigation
Purpose and supported network typesMenus, icons, roles and administration
- Define the purpose of HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer.
- List the types of networks HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer can configure.
- Explain how to Navigate menus and identify icons.
- Explain how to Set up user roles and administrative functions.
4
Module 4: Managing network services with HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer
15%
Fabric build and network services
Switch discovery and fabric creationCore services and leaf-spine architecture
- Explain how to discover switches, create a fabric, and assign switches to the fabric.
- Explain how to configure NTP, DNS, and VSX.
- Explain how to configure a leaf-spine architecture with underlay, overlay, and EVPN.
5
Module 5: Managing security with HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer
15%
Policy and microsegmentation
Policy Building Blocks and stateful firewall policyMicrosegmentation within VMs
- Identify the four Policy Building Blocks.
- Explain how to create and apply stateful firewall policy.
- Explain how to build microsegmentation within VMs.
6
Module 6: Pensando PSM navigation and security management
18%
PSM administration and security policy
PSM menus, features and RBACVRF, networks and security policy in PSM
- Describe the key menus and features in Pensando PSM.
- Explain how to administer and edit role-based access control within Pensando PSM.
- Explain how to create a VRF, add a network, and create and apply security policy to the network.
7
Module 7: Network monitoring
22%
Visualization, logging and monitoring
Host and network visualizationsFirewall logs and monitoring graphs
- Explain how to access host visualizations.
- Explain how to customize network visualizations and statistics.
- Explain how to create firewall logs in Fabric Composer and Pensando PSM.
- Explain how to utilize the monitor functions to create a graph in Pensando PSM, allowing you to monitor specific components and data easily.
How do I earn this certification?
Passing HPE6-A87 earns the Not specified on the official HPE6-A87 datasheet certification. It sits in the HPE Aruba Networking - Data Center track.
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HPE6-A87 Exam Preparation Guide (official datasheet, Revision 3)HPE6-A87 Exam datacardHPE Certification and Learning - Certification Paths Quick Reference GuideHPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch Series (official product page)HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch Series data sheet (PSNow)HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer
What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
ACTIVE
Updates
- HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch Series (DPU-enabled distributed services switch with AMD Pensando) Core product covered by the exam: DPU-enabled switching delivering ~10x performance, high-resolution telemetry, stateful services and east-west microsegmentation at the network access layer edge.
- HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer Fabric orchestration and security management tool used throughout Modules 2-7 for install, fabric build, policy, microsegmentation, and monitoring.