| Section | Weight | Objectives |
| Network Connectivity and Virtualization | 9% | - Virtualization and Orchestration
- 1. Network functions virtualization, management platforms
- 2. Configuration automation, monitoring tools
- Advanced Network Architectures
- 1. Network services, QoS, traffic management
- 2. Overlay and underlay design, centralized/distributed models
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| Network Stack and Foundation | 4% | - Protocol Analysis
- 1. Interoperability, standards compliance
- 2. TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, packet flow
- Architecture Understanding
- 1. System integration, component interaction
- 2. ArubaOS structure, feature sets, version differences
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| Campus Network Infrastructure | 10% | - Routing Protocols
- 1. OSPF, BGP, design and troubleshooting
- 2. Overlay networks, VXLAN, EVPN, NetConductor
- Switching Technologies
- 1. Redundancy, fault tolerance, high availability
- 2. Layer 2/Layer 3 implementation, VSX, VLANs, interconnection
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| Advanced Troubleshooting | 10% | - Complex Issue Resolution
- 1. Roaming failures, authentication problems, connectivity loss
- 2. Performance degradation, security incidents, service outages
- Methodology and Tools
- 1. Diagnostic workflows, packet capture, analysis
- 2. Log interpretation, error resolution, root cause analysis
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| Wireless Networks and WLAN | 25% | - Mobility and Roaming
- 1. Layer 2/Layer 3 roaming, mobility domains, clustering
- 2. AP provisioning, controller architectures, ArubaOS 10 features
- RF Design and Optimization
- 1. AirMatch, ClientMatch, RF planning and troubleshooting
- 2. Wi-Fi 6E/7 technologies, AFC, MLO, 4K-QAM, MRU
- Advanced WLAN Configuration
- 1. WPA3-Enterprise, security policies, authentication methods
- 2. Forwarding modes, MultiZone, AirSlice, AirGroup
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| Network Resiliency and High Availability | 6% | - Redundancy Mechanisms
- 1. Link aggregation, path redundancy, fault recovery
- 2. Controller clustering, AP redundancy, failover
- Design for Reliability
- 1. Disaster recovery, continuous operation, maintenance
- 2. Performance under load, capacity planning
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| Network Security and Access Control | 10% | - AAA and Policy Enforcement
- 1. ClearPass integration, RADIUS, dynamic segmentation
- 2. Role-based access control, device profiling, posture assessment
- Security Design and Troubleshooting
- 1. Authentication failures, authorization issues, guest onboarding
- 2. Encryption, integrity, threat mitigation
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| Performance Optimization | 6% | - Traffic Analysis and Tuning
- 1. QoS implementation, bandwidth management
- 2. Bottleneck identification, congestion control
- Scalability and Efficiency
- 1. Monitoring, reporting, continuous improvement
- 2. Large-scale deployment optimization, resource utilization
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