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HP HPE7-A09 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | HPE Network Switching Expert Written Exam |
| Exam Number: | HPE7-A09 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 70 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 68% |
| Related Certifications: | HPE Aruba Networking Certified Professional - Switching |
| Exam Price: | USD 195 - 350 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple response, Scenario-based, Multiple choice |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Recommended Training: | Advanced AOS-CX Switching Training HPE Aruba Networking Certified Expert - Switching Official Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite testing center via Pearson VUE |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: HPE Aruba Networking Certified Professional - Switching certification and 3–5 years of enterprise switching experience; no mandatory prerequisites |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.hpe.com/us/en/certification/exams/hpe7-a09.html |
HP HPE7-A09 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Plan the wired network solution | 18% | - Create network design based on technical and business requirements - Interpret customer requirements and formulate technical requirements - Create implementation plan based on network design |
| Install and configure the wired network solution | 32% | - Configure and validate security features - Configure and validate Quality of Service (QoS) - Implement and configure Network Analytics Engine (NAE) agents - Configure and validate Layer 3 services, routing protocols, and overlay technologies - Configure and validate Layer 2 switching features - Select and use appropriate configuration methods: CLI, API, templates, HPE Aruba Networking Central |
| Troubleshoot the wired network solution | 25% | - Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity and protocol issues - Use monitoring and diagnostic tools: CLI, port mirroring, NAE, IP SLA, Aruba Central - Troubleshoot Layer 3 routing and path selection problems - Diagnose and fix QoS and performance problems - Identify and resolve security-related issues |
| Optimize and secure the wired network solution | 25% | - Optimize network architecture and performance - Develop operational and maintenance strategies - Implement advanced technologies: VSX, VRF, VXLAN, Dynamic Segmentation - Enhance security posture: ACLs, CoPP, MACsec, segmentation |
HPE Network Switching Expert Written (HPE7-A09) — Questions Candidates Actually Ask
The HPE7-A09 exam, officially known as HPE Network Switching Expert Written, is the HP test that leads to the HPE Aruba Networking Certified Expert - Switching certification at the Expert level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as HPE Aruba Networking Certified Professional - Switching.
The HPE7-A09 exam contains 70 questions, and you have 120 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the HPE7-A09 exam is 68%, and the official registration fee is USD 195 - 350. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
Recommended: HPE Aruba Networking Certified Professional - Switching certification and 3–5 years of enterprise switching experience; no mandatory prerequisites
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/certification/exams/hpe7-a09.html.
You can book the HPE7-A09 exam through the official registration channels below:
Exam delivery: Online proctored or onsite testing center via Pearson VUE. Seats at popular test centers fill quickly, so schedule early once your preparation is on track.
HP recommends the following training options for HPE Network Switching Expert Written candidates:
- Advanced AOS-CX Switching Training
- HPE Aruba Networking Certified Expert - Switching Official Study Guide
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The official HPE Network Switching Expert Written outline is organized into 4 domains. The first three are:
- Plan the wired network solution — 18% of the exam
- Troubleshoot the wired network solution — 25% of the exam
- Install and configure the wired network solution — 32% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
HPE Network Switching Expert Written Sample Questions:
Which activity should be performed first in the implementation phase after the network design has been finalized?
- A. Configure VRRP on core switches
- B. Upload configuration templates to Aruba Central
- C. Assign VLANs to access ports
- D. Verify all switch firmware versions and configuration baselines
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A server is dual-homed to a VSX pair using LACP. One VSX switch loses all uplinks but remains powered.
What happens to traffic?
- A. LACP shuts down both links
- B. Loop is created
- C. Traffic continues via the surviving VSX peer
- D. Server loses connectivity entirely
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which AOS-CX feature enforces port-level access control using downloadable user roles (DUR)?
- A. Dynamic trunk negotiation
- B. OSPF route tagging
- C. Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- D. ClearPass integration
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which two features are required for implementing a routed access layer in AOS-CX? (Select two answers)
- A. Static VLAN trunking
- B. Loopback suppression
- C. OSPF or static route configuration
- D. SVIs on access switches
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
A tenant requires communication between two VRFs within the same VXLAN fabric.
What must be implemented?
- A. Route leaking between VRFs
- B. STP configuration
- C. Separate VXLAN tunnels
- D. Static routes only
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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