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HP HPE7-A04 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | HPE Aruba |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Aruba Certified Data Center Architect (ACDC) Exam |
| Exam Number: | HPE7-A04 |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple select, Multiple choice, Scenario-based |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (ACCP) Aruba Certified Data Center Professional (ACDP) Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | $230 USD |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Pearson VUE testing center / Online proctored exam |
| Pre Condition: | Valid ACDP (Aruba Certified Data Center Professional) certification is recommended; candidates should have extensive hands-on experience with ArubaOS-CX and data center networking technologies |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.arubacustomercert.com/take-exams |
HP HPE7-A04 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Data Center Architecture Design | 25% | - Business and technical requirements analysis - Scalability considerations - High availability design principles - Data center network topology design |
| Security and Compliance | 15% | - Compliance considerations - Microsegmentation design - Role-based access control (RBAC) - Data center security best practices |
| Automation and Programmability | 15% | - REST API utilization - Configuration management tools - Ansible automation for Aruba OS-CX - Python scripting for network automation |
| Data Center Interconnect (DCI) | 15% | - Multi-site data center connectivity - VXLAN implementation - Data center bridging technologies - Overlay transport virtualization (OTV) |
| ArubaOS-CX Switches and Solutions | 30% | - Quality of Service (QoS) implementation - VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) configuration - Network analytics and monitoring - ArubaOS-CX architecture and features - AOS-CX routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) |
Frequently Asked Questions: HP Aruba Certified Data Center Architect
HP Aruba Certified Data Center Architect is an official HPE Aruba certification exam, registered under the code HPE7-A04. Passing it awards the HPE Aruba Certified Network Architect certification, a credential at the Expert level. It also connects to Aruba Certified Data Center Professional (ACDP), Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP), Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (ACCP). The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The HP Aruba Certified Data Center Architect exam presents 60 questions within 120 minutes. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Passing HP Aruba Certified Data Center Architect takes 70%, and official registration costs $230 USD. Retakes bill the full $230 USD again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your ActualPDF practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.
Valid ACDP (Aruba Certified Data Center Professional) certification is recommended; candidates should have extensive hands-on experience with ArubaOS-CX and data center networking technologies
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HP Aruba Certified Data Center Architect is organized into 5 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Data Center Architecture Design (25%), Automation and Programmability (15%), and ArubaOS-CX Switches and Solutions (30%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
HP Aruba Certified Data Center Architect Sample Questions:
Question 1
You have a customer using Spine and Leaf design with two 8325 32-port 100G QSFP28 (F-B airflow) Spine Switches. What is the maximum number of racks supported if each Rack has two 8360 VSX stacked leaf switches and each spine uses 2 x 100G QSFP28 DACs to each Leaf switch?
A. Up to 4 total racks using different subscription rates
B. Up to 8 total racks using the same subscription rates
C. Up to 4 total racks using the same subscription rates
D. Up to 16 total racks using different subscription rates
Question 2
Which of these is a key CX EVPN VXLAN capability?
A. ARP suppression
B. Support Asymmetric Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB)
C. Only supports centralized gateway to route between overlay networks
D. Does not forward broadcasts, unicasts, and multicast (BUM) traffic in the overlay
Question 3
What is one difference between a QSFP28 LC BiDi transceiver and a QSFP28 MPO SR4 transceiver?
A. The BiDi transceiver uses fewer fiber strands than the SR4 transceiver
B. The BiDi transceiver requires single-mode fiber, while the SR4 transceiver supports multi-mode
C. The BiDi transceiver supports splitting the bandwidth into multiple lower bandwidth links
D. The BiDi transceiver supports lower bandwidth than the SR4 transceiver
Question 4
In VSX, the ISL (InterSwitch Link):
A. Can be used for keep alive communications
B. Must be directly connected
C. They must be routed links
D. Can be indirectly connected
Question 5
How many SFP28 port-groups do Aruba 8325 CX switches have?
A. 4 port-groups of 12 ports
B. One port-group of 48 ports
C. 12 port-groups of 4 ports each
D. 4 port-groups of 8 ports each
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: A |
