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HP HPE6-A72 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | HPE Aruba Networking |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Aruba Certified Switching Associate Exam |
| Exam Number: | HPE6-A72 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese, Latin American Spanish |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Drag and drop, Multi-response, Multiple choice |
| Exam Price: | $145 – $260 USD (varies by region) |
| Passing Score: | 75% |
| Recommended Training: | Aruba Certified Switching Associate Training Course ArubaOS-CX Switching Fundamentals |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration HPE Aruba Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 6–12 months hands-on networking experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://certification-learning.hpe.com/ext/datacard/Exam/HPE6-A72 |
HP HPE6-A72 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Optimization and Upgrades | 13% | - Quality of Service (QoS) implementation - Configuration backup and restore - Performance tuning and monitoring - Firmware upgrade procedures |
| Management and Administration | 8% | - Software licensing and compliance - Monitoring and reporting - Secure management access |
| Aruba Switching Products and Solutions | 17% | - ArubaOS-CX and ArubaOS-Switch overview - VSF and VSX virtual switching technologies - Management tools: NetEdit, CLI, Web UI - Aruba switch portfolio and positioning |
| Installation, Configuration and Validation | 27% | - Access Control Lists (ACLs) and port security - Link aggregation (LACP/static) - Initial switch setup and management access - VLANs, trunking and inter-VLAN routing - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP/RSTP/MSTP) - OSPFv2 and static routing configuration - VRRP and gateway redundancy |
| Troubleshooting and Maintenance | 12% | - Interface and connectivity issues - Routing and protocol failures - VLAN and trunking problems - Log analysis and diagnostic tools |
| Foundational Networking Architectures and Technologies | 23% | - Routing protocols and IPv4 routing - OSI and TCP/IP models - IP addressing and subnetting - Ethernet switching and VLAN concepts - High availability and redundancy protocols |
HPE6-A72 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
HP Aruba Certified Switching Associate is an official HPE Aruba Networking exam, listed under exam code HPE6-A72. A passing result earns you the Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA) certification at the Associate level. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 60 questions inside 90 minutes on the HP Aruba Certified Switching Associate exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the Real4Prep software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing HP Aruba Certified Switching Associate requires 75%, and the official registration fee is $145 – $260 USD (varies by region). Retakes charge the full $145 – $260 USD (varies by region) again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated Real4Prep practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
No formal prerequisites; recommended 6–12 months hands-on networking experience
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
Registration for HP Aruba Certified Switching Associate goes through the official channels listed here.
When you schedule, note that the exam is delivered Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers.
HPE Aruba Networking recommends the following training for HP Aruba Certified Switching Associate candidates.
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Your purchase is covered by a 100% money-back guarantee with clear conditions. Take the HP Aruba Certified Switching Associate exam within 60 days of purchase; if you fail, provide your unqualified result by submitting a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam, and the full refund is processed within 7 days. The exam must match your product, candidate and payer names must match, and attempts within 3 days of purchase, unused downloads, free materials, and expired orders are not covered. Alternatively, exchange for two other exam products of equal value, free, or wait for updates while keeping your original product's update service.
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The HP Aruba Certified Switching Associate syllabus spans 6 domains, led by Management and Administration (8%), Optimization and Upgrades (13%), and Foundational Networking Architectures and Technologies (23%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
HP Aruba Certified Switching Associate Sample Questions:
What are two mechanisms supported on AOS-CX 6300 switches used in Multi-active Detection to determine the status of the Primary member? (Choose two.)
- A. BFD
- B. Loopback keepalives
- C. Management interface split detection
- D. Peer switch-based detection
- E. ARP-based
Correct Answer: C,E 🗳️
Refer to the exhibit
Which command on Access-2 port 1/1/4 will enable connectivity between PC-1 and Server-1 without any routing enabled in the network?
- A. Access-2 (config-if-1/1/4)# vlan access 20
- B. Access-2 (config-if-1/1/4)# vlan access 1, 10, 20, 255
- C. Access-2 (config-if-1/1/4)# vlan 20 untag 1/1/4
- D. Access-2 (config-if-1/1/4)# vlan trunk allow 1, 10, 255
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which two commands will save the running-config so that changes will be loaded automatically on the next reboot? (Choose two.)
- A. save
- B. copy config config1 config startup-config
- C. write memory
- D. copy running-config checkpoint boot-config
- E. copy running-config startup-config
Correct Answer: C,E 🗳️
Click on the colored box that corresponds with the line that best represents Multicast traffic flow.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Diagram Description automatically generated
Blue Box
What does link aggregation provide? (Select two.)
- A. improved bandwidth between switches
- B. faster convergence than spanning-tree
- C. disables spanning-tree between switches
- D. support for up to 2 active ports to be bundled together
- E. no load balancing
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
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