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HPE7-A03 Exam - Topic 2 Question 28 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE7-A03 exam
Question #: 28
Topic #: 2
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A large multinational financial institution has contracted you to design a new full-stack wired and wireless network for their new 6-story regional office building. The bottom two floors of this facility will be retail space for a large banking branch. The upper floors will be carpeted office space for corporate users, each floor being approximately 100.000 sq ft (9290 sqm). Data centers are all off site and will be out of scope for this project. The customer is underserved by its existing L2-based network infrastructure and would like to take advantage of modern best practices in the new design. The network should be fully resilient and fault-tolerant, with dynamic segmentation at the edge.

The retail space will include public guest Wi-Fi access. Retail associates will have corporate tablets for customer service, and there will be a mix of wired and wireless devices throughout the retail floors. The corporate users will primarily use wireless for connectivity, but several wired clients, printers, and hard VoIP phones will be in use.

The customer is also planning on renovating the corporate office space in order to take advantage of "smart office' technology. These improvements will drive blue-dot wayfinding. presence analytics, and other location-based services

The client decided that they would like to manage two wiring closets as a single stack with a total of 10 switches and a minimum transport speed or ?5Gbps over 0M4 MM Tiber They would also like to keep the stacking cabling cost to a minimum.

Which switch series would most economically accomplish these requirements?

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Suggested Answer: C

Based on the requirements provided by 'Don't Buy at Us,' the updated design needs to accommodate 25GbE uplinks and a minimum of 7 stacks of 48-port Aruba switches for the EMEA-DISTR. Option C is the most suitable based on best practices, as it proposes:

A core configuration consisting of two Aruba 8360-12C in VSX for the collapsed core with ISL of 2x100GbE DAC, which will provide robust core networking with high-speed interconnects, suitable for the demands of a regional distribution center and headquarters.

Aggregation with two stacks, each with 2 Aruba 8360-12C in VSX (ISL 2x100GbE DAC), accommodating the uplink capacity requirements.

Access stacks with a total of 17 stacks of Aruba 6300F 48-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE with 4-port SFP56 (each stack has 4 members, VSF with 50GbE VSF links, 2 x 25GbE uplinks per stack), which exceeds the minimum requirement of 7 stacks and provides the necessary uplink bandwidth.

This configuration supports the 25GbE uplink speeds, satisfies the required number of switch stacks for the EMEA distribution center, and is compatible with the existing 25GbE-certified fiber infrastructure at HQ2 and EMEA-DISTR.


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Aliza
3 months ago
I’m surprised they want to stack two closets like that, sounds complicated!
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Rikki
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure the 6100 can handle all that traffic?
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Brent
3 months ago
Totally agree, 6300F seems to balance cost and performance well!
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Cletus
4 months ago
I think the 6400 series might be overkill for their needs.
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Bernardine
4 months ago
The Aruba 6300F Switch Series is a solid choice for this setup.
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Vicente
4 months ago
I recall that the 6200F series is often recommended for environments with a mix of wired and wireless devices, but I’m not confident if it's the most economical choice here.
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Fausto
4 months ago
The 6100 series seems like it could work, but I’m concerned about whether it meets the minimum transport speed requirement.
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Teresita
4 months ago
I think the 6300F series might be a good fit since it supports high throughput and is designed for modern networks, but I need to double-check the specs.
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Teddy
5 months ago
I remember studying about the Aruba switch series, but I'm not entirely sure which one offers the best cost efficiency for stacking.
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Carmen
5 months ago
This is a good one! The key is to identify the switch series that can provide the performance, features, and cost-effectiveness the client is looking for. I'll need to compare the capabilities of the different Aruba switch series to determine the most suitable option.
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Magdalene
5 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The client wants a modern, resilient network for their new office building, with both wired and wireless connectivity. They also have some specific needs around speed, stacking, and cost. I think I can narrow down the switch series that would best fit these requirements.
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Mable
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the specifics here. The question mentions "smart office" technology and location-based services, which could add some complexity. I'll need to carefully review the details to make sure I understand all the requirements.
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Romana
5 months ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward network design question. I'd start by looking at the key requirements - resilient and fault-tolerant network, dynamic segmentation, 5Gbps+ transport speed, and cost-effective stacking.
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Franklyn
9 months ago
The Aruba 6400 Switch Series is the clear winner here. It's like the Ferrari of campus switches - fast, sleek, and ready to dominate the corporate networking game. The client would be lucky to get their hands on these bad boys.
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Sharika
8 months ago
C: The Aruba 6400 Switch Series seems like the perfect fit for the client's needs. It's a solid choice for a resilient and fault-tolerant network.
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Golda
8 months ago
B: Absolutely, the Aruba 6400 Switch Series is the way to go. It's reliable, high-performing, and cost-effective.
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Royce
9 months ago
A: I agree, the Aruba 6400 Switch Series is top-notch. It's definitely the best choice for this project.
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Tracie
10 months ago
I'm going with the Aruba 6200F Switch Series. It's got the performance, stacking capabilities, and cost-effectiveness the client is looking for. Plus, the name just sounds fancy, and who doesn't love a little networking flair?
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Lillian
8 months ago
The stacking capabilities of the Aruba 6200F Switch Series will definitely help with managing the two wiring closets efficiently.
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An
8 months ago
I think the client will be happy with the performance and cost-effectiveness of the Aruba 6200F Switch Series.
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Christiane
9 months ago
I agree, the Aruba 6200F Switch Series seems like the best choice for this project.
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Leota
10 months ago
The Aruba 6100 Switch Series is a solid option, but I'm not sure it has the horsepower to meet the client's needs. The 6200F would be a better fit for the 'smart office' technology and high-speed requirements.
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Denny
9 months ago
The Aruba 6100 Switch Series might not have enough power for the client's needs.
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Tonette
9 months ago
The 6200F series offers higher performance and would meet the high-speed requirements.
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Stevie
9 months ago
I agree, the Aruba 6200F Switch Series would be a better fit for the 'smart office' technology.
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Aaron
10 months ago
I'd go with the Aruba 6300F Switch Series. It's designed for high-density campus deployments and can deliver the 5Gbps speeds over the fiber, plus it supports stacking to keep the cabling costs down.
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Glory
9 months ago
Let's go with the Aruba 6300F Switch Series for cost-effective cabling.
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Sueann
10 months ago
The 5Gbps speed over fiber is crucial for this network.
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Armanda
10 months ago
I agree, it's designed for high-density deployments and supports stacking.
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Elsa
10 months ago
Aruba 6300F Switch Series is a good choice for this project.
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Tiffiny
10 months ago
The Aruba 6400 Switch Series seems like the best choice here. It can handle the high-speed transport and stacking requirements while also providing the resilience and fault-tolerance the client needs.
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Glory
11 months ago
That's a good point, the Aruba 6200F Switch Series does offer a good balance of performance and cost.
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Javier
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe the Aruba 6200F Switch Series would be more cost-effective.
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Glory
11 months ago
I think the Aruba 6300F Switch Series would be the best option.
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