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Aruba Associate Cloud & SD-WAN Flashcards

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  1. What is the Aruba GreenLake platform?

    Answer: A cloud-delivered, consumption-based IT platform for managing Aruba networking infrastructure as a service

    Aruba GreenLake is a cloud-delivered, consumption-based service model that delivers networking infrastructure and management as a service with flexible, pay-as-you-grow pricing.

  2. Which deployment model does Aruba Central support to allow management of both cloud-connected and on-premises infrastructure?

    Answer: Hybrid cloud management

    Aruba Central supports a hybrid cloud management model, allowing organizations to manage cloud-connected devices alongside on-premises infrastructure from the same platform.

  3. What is the purpose of IPSec tunnels in Aruba SD-WAN deployments?

    Answer: To create encrypted overlays over public Internet WAN links, ensuring secure branch-to-branch or branch-to-HQ traffic

    Aruba SD-WAN uses IPSec tunnels to encrypt traffic traversing public Internet connections, creating a secure overlay network that protects branch communications regardless of the underlying transport.

  4. What does Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) enable in Aruba Central for branch deployments?

    Answer: New devices automatically contact Aruba Central and receive their configuration without manual on-site setup

    Zero-Touch Provisioning allows new Aruba devices to automatically register with Aruba Central and download their configuration without requiring on-site IT staff, dramatically simplifying branch deployments.

  5. In Aruba SD-WAN, what is a 'Business Intent Overlay' (BIO)?

    Answer: A policy-driven overlay that maps application traffic to specific WAN transport paths based on business requirements

    A Business Intent Overlay in Aruba SD-WAN is a policy construct that groups applications by business priority and maps them to WAN paths that meet their performance and cost requirements.

  6. What advantage does cloud-hosted Aruba Central provide over traditional on-premises network management systems?

    Answer: Cloud hosting eliminates the need for dedicated NMS servers, reduces maintenance overhead, and provides always-current software

    Cloud-hosted Aruba Central eliminates the need to provision, maintain, and update dedicated NMS server hardware, as Aruba manages the infrastructure and continuously delivers new features.