HPE7-A01 Exam - Topic 6 Question 56 Discussion

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Question #: 56
Topic #: 6

With the Aruba CX switch configuration, what is the first-hop protocol feature that is used for VSX L3 gateway as per Aruba recommendation?

AActive Gateway

BActive-Active VRRP

CSVI with vsx-sync

DVRRP

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Suggested Answer: A

Active Gateway is the first-hop protocol feature that is used for VSX L3 gateway as per Aruba recommendation. Active Gateway is a feature that allows both VSX peers to act as active gateways for different subnets, eliminating the need for VRRP or other first-hop redundancy protocols. Active Gateway also provides fast failover and load balancing for L3 traffic across the VSX peers. The other options are incorrect because they are either not recommended or not supported by Aruba CX VSX. Reference: https://www.arubanetworks.com/techdocs/AOS-CX/10.04/HTML/5200-6728/bk01-ch07.html https://www.arubanetworks.com/resource/aruba-virtual-switching-extension-vsx/

by Shanda at May 07, 2026, 08:07 AM

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Tricia

4 days ago

A) Active Gateway sounds good, but not sure if it's the best.

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Fidelia

10 days ago

I feel like C) SVI with vsx-sync is the way to go. Sync is key.

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Mattie

15 days ago

I think it's B) Active-Active VRRP. Seems reliable.

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Mattie

20 days ago

A) Active Gateway is straightforward and effective for redundancy.

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Edwin

25 days ago

I feel B) Active-Active VRRP is the most recommended by Aruba.

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Bea

1 month ago

D) VRRP is a classic choice, but I’m not sure it’s the best here.

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Theola

1 month ago

C) SVI with vsx-sync seems efficient for syncing.

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Juliana

1 month ago

I prefer A) Active Gateway. Simplicity is key.

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Frederica

2 months ago

I think it's B) Active-Active VRRP. It sounds reliable.

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Cathrine

2 months ago

Are we sure about this? Seems a bit off to me.

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Francisca

2 months ago

Totally agree, Active Gateway is the way to go!

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Marshall

2 months ago

Wait, is SVI with vsx-sync really a thing?

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Eladia

2 months ago

I thought it was VRRP, but I guess I was wrong.

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Carey

2 months ago

It's definitely Active-Active VRRP!

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Sherrell

3 months ago

I’m leaning towards Active-Active VRRP since it seems to be the most recommended for redundancy, but I could be mixing it up with another topic.

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Luisa

4 months ago

I feel like SVI with vsx-sync was mentioned in our study materials, but I don't know if it applies here.

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Lavonda

4 months ago

I remember practicing with a similar question, and I think the answer was about Active Gateway, but I can't recall the exact context.

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Oretha

4 months ago

I think the first-hop protocol for VSX L3 gateway is related to VRRP, but I'm not entirely sure if it's just standard VRRP or something specific like Active-Active VRRP.

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