Course Data Sheet
AOS-CX Switching
Fundamentals, Rev. 24.31
Course description Course ID 0001208242
This course prepares you for the updated AOS-CX switching-
based ACA - Switching certification exam (HPE6-A86). Course format, Select one:VILT - Virtual Instructor Led, 5
Attending this course will teach you the fundamental skills to Typical duration days
configure and manage modern, open standard-based ILT - Instructor Led, 5 days
networking solutions using HPE Aruba Networking's AOS- Skill level Entry (ENT)
CX routing and switching technologies. This 5-day course
consists of approximately 60% lecture and 40% hands-on lab Delivery languages English
exercises to help you understand how to implement and validate Lab required Yes
small to medium enterprise network solutions. In this course, Related certifications HPE Aruba Networking Certified
you will learn AOS-CX switch technologies such as:
Associate - Switching
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
Redundancy technologies such as Multiple Spanning Tree In preparation for Selected items from this course are
Protocol (MSTP) these exams included in these exams:
Link aggregation techniques, including Link Aggregation HPE Network Switching Associate
Control Protocol (LACP) Exam
Switch virtualization with HPE Aruba
Networking Virtual Switching Framework (VSF). Register for this course.
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You also learn about IP Routing, including static and dynamic take the course in The Learning Center. Login and Password required.
routing with Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
Ideal candidate for this course
The ideal candidate is someone starting a career as a networking IT professional. They have six months of experience in the field.
Supporting or operating limited-scope wired network used in SMB, edge, and simple core environments. They are the junior member of
the IT Operations team.
Suggested prerequisites
It is highly recommended that candidates already have basic knowledge of networking (knowing the OSI model, IP addressing, basic
routing, etc.). The Aruba Certified Network Technician (ACNT) course and certification is the perfect primer for this course. The
ACNT certification validates that you understand the different aspects of campus access both wireless and wired methodologies.
Topics
AOS-CX Switching Portfolio
Network designs
Switching Portfolio
Switching Fundamentals
Switching contexts
Command Line Interface (CLI)
Basic configuration
VLANs
Domains - Collision and broadcast
LANs and VLANs
802.1Q
Forwarding Tables
Spanning Tree
Purpose
Redundant networks
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
Link Aggregation
Overview and interface requirements
Static and dynamic LAGs
Load sharing
Switch Stacking and Extension
Operational planes
Virtual Switching Framework (VSF)
Layer 3 Routing
Intro to routing
IP routes and default gateways
Inter-VLAN routing
Packet delivery
IP Routing Fundamentals
Principles of routing
Routing tables
Routing protocols
Dynamic IP Routing
Intro to OSPFv2
Neighbor relationships
OSPF network types
Quality of Service
Intro to Quality of Service (QoS)
Packet classification and marking
Queuing
Rate Limiting
Network Security Fundamentals
Security fundamentals
Port access
Captive Portal
Secure Management and Maintenance
Secure management
Maintenance
Objectives
After you successfully complete this course, expect to be able to:
Identify the best HPE Aruba Networking switching portfolio products for various network types and sizes
Install devices running the HPE Aruba networking AOS-CX network operating system
Configure network segmentation using Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Link
Aggregation Groups (LAGs)
Demonstrate creating network efficiency with stacking, virtualization, and routing such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Deploy secure management and maintenance methodologies
How to register
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Policies, fees and cancellations
Course fees may vary. Fees are established and collected by the training center that delivers the course. Cancellation fees may apply.
Contact your HPE Authorized Training Partner for their respective policies.
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Information is as of October 2024, Revision 4