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HPE7-A12 Exam Topics and Domains
HPE7-A12 is organized into 4 weighted domains.
Determine customer's requirements
Identify stakeholders and sponsors
Identify stakeholders and sponsors
Communicate to Understand the objectives
Communicate to understand the objectives
Identify current environment
Identify current environment
Collect information
Collect information
Analyze requirements
Determine the possible high-level solutions
Determine the possible high-level solutions
Map the requirements into technical solutions
Map the requirements into technical solutions
Analyzing requirements and constraints
Analyze requirements and constraints
Document assumptions
Document assumptions
Determine the options to meet the business needs
Determine the options to meet the business needs
Architect the solution
Create preliminary solution
Create preliminary solution
Select the correct products
Select the correct products
Determine network segments and protocols for the design
Determine network segments and protocols for the design
Design security for the network
Design security for the network
Validate that the design meets the original requirements
Validate that the design meets the original requirements
Prepare and present the solution
Create the design documentation
Create the design documentation
Present the solution
Present the solution
Review the solution and modify as needed
Review the solution and modify as needed
Deliver the completed solution
Deliver the completed solution
How do I earn this certification?
Passing HPE7-A12 earns the HPE Aruba Networking Certified Professional - Data Center Architect certification. It sits in the HPE Aruba Networking - Data Center Architect track.
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What's changed on this exam?
- EVPN-VXLAN data center overlays Central to Domain 3 'Determine network segments and protocols for the design' (11%)
- Micro-segmentation / security policy design Covered in Domain 3 'Design security for the network' (7%)
- Lossless and AI networks Referenced under requirement/constraint analysis for modern data center design
Who should take this exam?
- Senior technical experience: network consultant, network engineer, presales consultant, solutions architect, or architecture-team member