ACA Product Knowledge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Aruba product line is specifically designed for cloud-managed networking without requiring an on-premises controller?
- Aruba Mobility Controller
- Aruba Instant AP (IAP) (Correct answer)
- Aruba ClearPass
- Aruba AirWave
Correct answer: Aruba Instant AP (IAP)
Aruba Instant APs operate in a controller-less mode and can be managed via Aruba Central in the cloud, eliminating the need for an on-premises mobility controller.
Question 2: What is the primary function of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager?
- Wireless spectrum analysis
- Network Access Control and policy enforcement (Correct answer)
- Cloud-based AP management
- SD-WAN path selection
Correct answer: Network Access Control and policy enforcement
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager provides Network Access Control (NAC), enforcing role-based access policies and authenticating users and devices on the network.
Question 3: The Aruba CX switching series uses which operating system?
- ArubaOS-Switch
- ArubaOS-CX (Correct answer)
- ProVision
- Comware
Correct answer: ArubaOS-CX
The Aruba CX switching series runs ArubaOS-CX, a modern, programmable, and resilient operating system designed for automation and scripting.
Question 4: Which Aruba solution provides centralized cloud-based management for wired, wireless, and SD-WAN infrastructure?
- Aruba AirWave
- Aruba Central (Correct answer)
- Aruba Activate
- Aruba Meridian
Correct answer: Aruba Central
Aruba Central is the cloud-based network management platform that provides unified management for Aruba wired, wireless, and SD-WAN devices.
Question 5: Aruba's 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) access points belong to which product series?
- AP-300 series
- AP-500 series (Correct answer)
- AP-500H series
- AP-630 series
Correct answer: AP-500 series
The Aruba AP-500 series (e.g., AP-505, AP-515, AP-535) are Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access points designed for high-density enterprise environments.
Question 6: What technology does Aruba AirMatch use to optimize wireless network performance?
- Manual channel planning
- AI-driven RF optimization using machine learning (Correct answer)
- Static power assignment
- SNMP polling only
Correct answer: AI-driven RF optimization using machine learning
Aruba AirMatch uses machine learning algorithms to continuously optimize radio frequency (RF) settings including channel and power assignments across the wireless network.
Question 7: Which Aruba product is purpose-built for location services and indoor wayfinding applications?
- Aruba Central
- Aruba Meridian (Correct answer)
- Aruba ClearPass
- Aruba NetEdit
Correct answer: Aruba Meridian
Aruba Meridian is a cloud-based platform specifically designed for indoor mapping, location services, and wayfinding applications in venues.
ACA Product Knowledge 2
Which Aruba product line is specifically designed for cloud-managed networking without requiring an on-premises controller?