Overview
This exam validates the candidate’s basic wired and wireless network knowledge, including routing/switching, basic RF concepts, basic security, connectivity, monitoring, and reporting.
Who should attend
The typical candidate for this certification is a network field technician, deployment technician, NOC Level 1, or junior network engineer with hands-on experience with Aruba products. The ideal candidate has 1+ years of experience with networking and a vendor agnostic understanding of basic network protocols. Under the direction of a Professional or Expert, the candidate can apply the configuration and verify the status of a campus network.
Prerequisites
Course Objectives
The certification validates knowledge and skills in these key areas:
Network Stack
- Describe and differentiate various OSI Model layers and architectural elements
- Describe and differentiate TCP/IP stack
Connectivity
- Identify foundational networking architectures and technologies
- Describe network infrastructure deployment
Network Resiliency and virtualization
- Describe mechanisms for resiliency, redundancy, and fault tolerance
- Manage an infrastructure device (AP, gateway, switch)
Switching
- Describe the basics of Layer 2/3 technologies
- Review and apply a campus architecture and elements based on a given template
WLAN
- Describe fundamental RF attributes and wireless functions
- Create a AP GUI configuration group
Routing
- Differentiate between basic routing topologies and functions
- Evaluate and deploy basic routing topologies
Security
- Define fundamental security standards and concepts
- Integrate wireless SSID into an existing ClearPass deployment
Authentication / Authorization
- Describe and differentiate between AAA concepts
Management and Monitoring
- Define and differentiate between common tools used for network monitoring
- Evaluate and interpret UXI test results
- Use Central to monitor network health
Troubleshooting
- Define Basic Troubleshooting methodologies
Performance Optimization
- Describe QoS