HPE7-A13 HPE Networking Campus Access Architect Expert Written Exam Practice Questions
Prepare for HPE7-A13 with more than an answer.
- Level
- Expert
Domains covered on the exam 4
- Discover Requirements20%
- Build a high-level design30%
- Document the Design30%
- Propose the Solution20%
- 1
A customer requires a cost-optimized wired access layer for a new 3-story office building. The requirements specify PoE+ for standard VoIP phones and Wi-Fi 6 access points, basic Layer 2 switching capabilities, and stacking up to 4 units per closet. Advanced Layer 3 routing protocols (like OSPF or BGP) are not required at the access edge. Which HPE Aruba Networking switch series is the most appropriate and cost-effective choice for this high-level design?
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Correct answer: C
The CX 6200 series is designed as a cost-effective, enterprise-class access switch that provides PoE+, Layer 2 features, and VSF stacking (up to 8 members), making it perfectly suited for cost-optimized access layer deployments that do not require advanced Layer 3 routing.
- 2
You are creating a functional diagram for an EVPN-VXLAN campus architecture. The customer requires strict macro-segmentation between 'Corporate', 'Guest', and 'IoT' traffic across the entire campus. In your logical design, how should this requirement be mapped to the EVPN-VXLAN overlay construct?
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Correct answer: B
In an EVPN-VXLAN architecture, macro-segmentation is achieved by mapping different tenant or security zones (like Corp, Guest, IoT) to dedicated VRFs. Each VRF is then associated with a unique Layer 3 Virtual Network Identifier (L3VNI) in the VXLAN overlay, ensuring complete routing separation across the fabric.
flowchart LR subgraph Underlay [OSPF/BGP Underlay] Core((Core Fabric)) end subgraph VTEP1 [Access Switch 1] VRF1[VRF: Corp - L3VNI 10001] VRF2[VRF: Guest - L3VNI 10002] VRF3[VRF: IoT - L3VNI 10003] end subgraph VTEP2 [Access Switch 2] VRF1b[VRF: Corp - L3VNI 10001] VRF2b[VRF: Guest - L3VNI 10002] VRF3b[VRF: IoT - L3VNI 10003] end VTEP1 Core VTEP2 - 3
A retail customer with 500 small branch locations requires a new network design. The branches have no local IT staff. The requirements dictate zero-touch provisioning for all access points and switches, centralized visibility, AI-driven troubleshooting, and the ability to define global SSIDs that automatically deploy to all sites. Which TWO HPE Aruba Networking technologies must be included in the high-level design to satisfy these requirements? (Select TWO)
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Correct answer: B, D
Aruba Central is the cloud-native management platform required for Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP), global configuration management, and AI-driven troubleshooting (AIOps) across distributed environments.
AOS-10 is the modern, distributed WLAN architecture designed to be managed exclusively by Aruba Central, eliminating the need for physical mobility controllers at each branch while supporting global SSIDs and cloud-native management.
- 4
When designing a large campus network, an architect is evaluating whether to use Aruba Central NetConductor or a manually configured EVPN-VXLAN fabric using CLI/API. The customer has a lean IT team, requires end-to-end global policy enforcement based on user identity, and wants to minimize the operational overhead of managing fabric tunnels. What is the primary architectural trade-off the architect must accept if they select Central NetConductor?
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Correct answer: B
Aruba Central NetConductor orchestrates EVPN-VXLAN fabrics and global policy using a cloud-native control plane. The primary trade-off is the reliance on Aruba Central (cloud) for orchestration and management, meaning the customer cannot maintain a completely air-gapped, locally managed fabric as they could with manual CLI/API configuration.
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As a Lead Architect, you are conducting a current-state discovery for a manufacturing plant planning to upgrade its campus access network. The customer currently operates a flat Layer 2 network using legacy third-party switches and wants to migrate to an HPE Aruba Networking routed access design. Which specific piece of current-state information is most critical to capture during discovery to prevent broadcast storms during the phased migration?
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Correct answer: B
During a phased migration from a legacy Layer 2 network to a routed access design, the new and old networks will temporarily coexist. Understanding the specific STP variant (e.g., PVST+, MSTP, RSTP) and root bridge placement is critical to ensure Layer 2 interoperability and prevent loops or broadcast storms during the transition.
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During a requirements gathering workshop for a new university campus network, stakeholders provide various statements about what the new system must achieve. Which TWO of the following statements represent non-functional requirements rather than functional requirements? (Select TWO)
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Correct answer: B, C
Non-functional requirements specify 'how well' a system must perform its functions, such as performance, availability, and scalability metrics. 99.999% availability is a classic non-functional requirement.
Scalability (supporting 25,000 concurrent clients) is a non-functional requirement as it defines the performance capacity of the system rather than a specific feature or behavior.
