ACA Aruba Associate Cloud & Mobility 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What deployment model does Aruba Central use for network management?
- Cloud-based SaaS (Correct answer)
- On-premises appliance
- Hybrid on-premises/cloud
- Peer-to-peer mesh
Correct answer: Cloud-based SaaS
Aruba Central is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service platform that provides network management without requiring on-premises hardware.
Question 2: What is the primary advantage of Aruba's cloud-managed architecture over traditional controller-based deployments?
- Eliminates on-premises controller hardware and enables centralized management at scale (Correct answer)
- Provides faster wireless speeds than controller-based APs
- Requires no configuration of access points
- Replaces the need for VLANs and VPNs
Correct answer: Eliminates on-premises controller hardware and enables centralized management at scale
Cloud-managed architecture eliminates costly on-premises controllers and provides scalable, centralized management from anywhere via the cloud.
Question 3: In Aruba's SD-Branch solution, what replaces the traditional branch router and controller?
- Aruba SD-WAN gateway (Correct answer)
- Aruba Mobility Controller
- Aruba AirWave Collector
- Aruba ClearPass NAC
Correct answer: Aruba SD-WAN gateway
Aruba SD-Branch uses SD-WAN gateways to consolidate routing, security, and network services at the branch, replacing traditional hardware.
Question 4: What does GRE stand for in the context of Aruba tunnel configurations?
- Generic Routing Encapsulation (Correct answer)
- Global Remote Endpoint
- Gateway Routing Extension
- Grouped Radio Encryption
Correct answer: Generic Routing Encapsulation
GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) is a tunneling protocol that encapsulates packets inside IP packets to create virtual point-to-point links.
Question 5: Which Aruba feature enables seamless client roaming between APs without re-authentication delays?
- Fast Roaming (802.11r) (Correct answer)
- Client Match
- AirSlice
- Band Steering
Correct answer: Fast Roaming (802.11r)
IEEE 802.11r (Fast BSS Transition) enables fast roaming by caching security credentials so clients roam between APs without full re-authentication.
Question 6: What is Aruba's Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) feature used for?
- Automatically configuring new devices when they connect to the network (Correct answer)
- Disabling security features during initial setup
- Provisioning zero-latency wireless connections
- Configuring zero-trust network access policies
Correct answer: Automatically configuring new devices when they connect to the network
Zero Touch Provisioning allows new Aruba devices to automatically download and apply their configuration when first connected, requiring no manual setup.
ACA Aruba Associate Cloud & Mobility 1
What deployment model does Aruba Central use for network management?