HP HPE7-A09 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | HPE Network Switching Expert Written Exam |
| Exam Number: | HPE7-A09 |
| Exam Price: | $230 USD |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 60% |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Single Choice |
| Related Certifications: | HPE Master ASE - Network Switching Expert V1 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | HP HPE7-A09 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Valid HPE ASE - Network Architect or relevant experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.pearsonvue.com/hp/credentialing |
HP HPE7-A09 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Network Troubleshooting | 10% | - Packet capture analysis - Debug and trace capabilities - Diagnostic commands and tools - Log analysis |
| Quality of Service (QoS) | 10% | - QoS architecture and models - Queuing and scheduling - Congestion management - Classification and marking |
| Network Automation | 10% | - Python scripting basics - REST API fundamentals - Ansible for network automation - Configuration management |
| Network Security | 15% | - ACLs (Access Control Lists) - Dynamic ARP inspection - Port security - DHCP snooping and ARP protection - MACsec fundamentals |
| Layer 3 Routing | 20% | - Route redistribution - OSPF configuration and concepts - VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) - BGP fundamentals - Static routing |
| Network Architecture | 15% | - VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) - Aruba CX switching platform architecture - AOS-CX architecture and forwarding model - Modular vs fixed switch architectures |
| Layer 2 Technologies | 20% | - MAC address table management - Link Aggregation (LACP) - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP, RSTP, MSTP) - LLDP and CDP - VLANs and VLAN tagging |
HPE Network Switching Expert Written Sample Questions:
Question #1
Which factor most influences the decision between Layer 2 and Layer 3 access designs in enterprise networks?
A. The use of HPE Aruba Central for monitoring
B. The requirement for port-based QoS
C. The number of VLANs in each wiring closet
D. The need for access layer resiliency
Question #2
Which built-in AOS-CX tool assists in identifying real-time traffic congestion at an interface level?
A. Interface statistics
B. Network Analytics Engine (NAE)
C. Port mirroring
D. RADIUS accounting
Question #3
Both the ISL and keepalive links fail simultaneously between VSX peers.
What is the expected behavior?
A. Both switches reload
B. Both switches continue forwarding normally
C. Only control plane is affected
D. One switch shuts down VSX forwarding to prevent split-brain
Question #4
A customer is implementing a Layer 3 design using AOS-CX switches across three buildings.
They require fast convergence, segment mobility, and Layer 2 extension across locations. Which three features should the solution include? (Select three answers)
A. VXLAN overlays
B. EVPN control plane
C. OSPF area per building
D. DHCP relay agents on access switches
E. Static inter-building links
Question #5
What is the most likely reason that clients connected to a secure port are being dropped immediately after authentication succeeds?
A. The switch is running in routing mode
B. The client MAC address is not in the DHCP binding table
C. The ClearPass RADIUS server is sending an unsupported role
D. The port is not assigned to a VLAN
Solutions:
| Question #1 Correct Answer: C | Question #2 Correct Answer: B | Question #3 Correct Answer: D | Question #4 Correct Answer: A,B,D | Question #5 Correct Answer: C |


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