Aruba Certified Associate – Switching (ACA-S) (Certification)

Why earn this certification?

This certification validates your understanding of configuring and managing modern, open standard-based networking solutions using HPE Aruba Networking OS-CX routing and switching technologies. It also verifies your fundamental knowledge of implementing and validating small to medium-enterprise network solutions.

Candidate

Typical candidates for this certification have at least six months of experience working as a junior team member who supports and maintains wired networks or works independently on limited-scope projects. Examples of job roles include network operator, tier 1/2 support, support technician, field technician, and network administrator.

Skill Level: Technical

This certification validates knowledge and skills in these key areas:

Earning this certification enables you to:

• Identify, describe, and apply foundational networking architectures and technologies.
• Identify, describe, and differentiate HPE Aruba Networking products' and solutions' functions and features.
• Install, configure, set up, and validate wired network solutions such as:
  • Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
  • Redundancy technologies such as Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
  • Link aggregation techniques, including Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
  • Switch virtualization with HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Framework (VSF)
  • IP Routing, including static and dynamic routing with Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
• Troubleshoot, operate, and maintain HPE Aruba Networking solutions.
• Manage and monitor HPE Aruba Networking solutions.