AOS-CX Switching Fundamentals (CXSF)

This course prepares you for the updated AOS-CX switching-based ACA - Switching certification exam (HPE6-A86). Attending this course will teach you the fundamental skills to configure and manage m...

AOS-CX Switching Portfolio


- Network designs
- Switching Portfolio
Switching Fundamentals


- Switching contexts
- Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Basic configuration
VLANs


- Domains - Collision and broadcast
- LANs and VLANs
- 802.1Q
- Forwarding Tables
Spanning Tree


- Purpose
- Redundant networks
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
- Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
Link Aggregation


- Overview and interface requirements
- Static and dynamic LAGs
- Load sharing
Switch Stacking and Extension


- Operational planes
- Virtual Switching Framework (VSF)
Layer 3 Routing


- Intro to routing
- IP routes and default gateways
- Inter-VLAN routing
- Packet delivery
IP Routing Fundamentals


- Principles of routing
- Routing tables
- Routing protocols
Dynamic IP Routing


- Intro to OSPFv2
- Neighbor relationships
- OSPF network types
Quality of Service


- Intro to Quality of Service (QoS)
- Packet classification and marking
- Queuing
- Rate Limiting
Network Security Fundamentals


- Security fundamentals
- Port access
- Captive Portal
Secure Management and Maintenance


- Secure management
- Maintenance

After you successfully complete this course, expect to be able to:



- Identify the best HPE Aruba Networking switching portfolio products for various network types and sizes
- Install devices running the HPE Aruba networking AOS-CX network operating system
- Configure network segmentation using Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs)
- Demonstrate creating network efficiency with stacking, virtualization, and routing such as Open...

The ideal candidate is someone starting a career as a networking IT professional. They have six months of experience in the field. Supporting or operating limited-scope wired network used in SMB, edge, and simple core environments. They are the junior member of the IT Operations team.

AOS-CX Switching Portfolio


- Network designs
- Switching Portfolio
Switching Fundamentals


- Switching contexts
- Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Basic configuration
VLANs


- Domains - Collision and broadcast
- LANs and VLANs
- 802.1Q
- Forwarding Tables
Spanning Tree


- Purpose
- Redundant networks
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
- Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
Link Aggregation


- Overview and interface requirements
- Static and dynamic LAGs...