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Aruba Architect Certification · HPE7-A03

HPE Aruba Network

Architect — Campus Access

Earn the Aruba Certified Campus Access Architect (ACNA-CA) credential — a senior, architect-level certification for designing secure, scalable, and resilient campus access infrastructures with HPE Aruba Networking.

Campus Architecture Switching & Routing Wireless LAN Design AAA & Security Aruba Central Resilient Design

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Aruba Central — Campus Architecture Console

Modules

Full HPE7-A03 topics

120 Min

Exam Duration

Timed certification

60 Qs

Exam Questions

Proctored format

75/100

Passing Score

HPE standard

24/7

Support

Expert guidance

Why HPE7-A03

Architect-Level Mastery of Campus Access Networks

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Senior Architect-Level Credential

Validate the ability to design secure, scalable, and resilient campus access infrastructures across switching, routing and wireless LAN.

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End-to-End Campus Design

Master networking architectures, AAA-driven security, and Aruba Wireless LAN solutions designed for performance and scale.

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Operational Resilience with Aruba Central

Apply Aruba Central for management, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization across resilient campus designs.

Campus Architecture Concepts You'll Master

Campus Access Design

Aruba Switching

Routing Protocols

Aruba Wireless LAN

AAA & Authentication

Aruba Central

Network Resilience

Performance Optimization

Troubleshooting

Scalable Architecture

VLAN & VRF Design

Spanning Tree & VSX

QoS Design

Network Monitoring

High Availability

Security Standards

Campus Access Design

Aruba Switching

Routing Protocols

Aruba Wireless LAN

AAA & Authentication

Aruba Central

Network Resilience

Performance Optimization

Troubleshooting

Scalable Architecture

VLAN & VRF Design

Spanning Tree & VSX

QoS Design

Network Monitoring

High Availability

Security Standards

Curriculum

HPE7-A03 — 8-Module Programme

Campus network architecture models (two-tier, three-tier, collapsed core)
Aruba product portfolio for campus access
Mapping business requirements to architecture decisions
Capacity planning and scalability considerations

Access, aggregation and core layer switching design
VLAN, VSX and link aggregation strategies
OSPF and static routing for campus access
Inter-VLAN routing and route redundancy

RF design principles and AP placement
SSID design, roaming and band steering
Aruba AP and gateway architecture options
Capacity planning for high-density wireless

Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) fundamentals
802.1X, MAC authentication and captive portal
Role-based access control and policy enforcement
Aligning designs with security standards and compliance

Aruba Central architecture and licensing
Configuration templates and group-based management
Zero-touch provisioning at scale
Resilient design patterns using Central

Centralized monitoring and alerting strategies
Dashboards, reports and SLA tracking
Firmware lifecycle management
Configuration backup and change management

Structured troubleshooting methodology for campus networks
Identifying bottlenecks in switching, routing and wireless
Using AI Insights and Central tools for root cause analysis
Performance tuning recommendations

High availability design patterns (VSX, redundant uplinks)
Designing for future growth and technology refresh
Disaster recovery and failover planning
Presenting and validating architecture designs

Course Snapshot

8 Modules

Full HPE7-A03 domains

120 Minutes

Exam duration

60 Questions

Proctored format

75 / 100

Passing score

English

Exam language

Tech Support

Call / WhatsApp

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Career Outcomes

HPE7-A03 Careers in Network Architecture

This senior architect-level certification opens doors to high-impact design and consulting roles for engineers ready to lead campus network transformation projects.

Enterprise IT

Network Architecture

System Integrators

Solutions Design

HPE Aruba Partners

Pre-Sales & Design

Consulting Firms

Network Strategy

Network Architect

Design end-to-end campus access architectures spanning switching, routing, wireless and security.

₹18–35 LPA

Campus Access Architect

Lead the design of resilient, scalable campus access infrastructures for enterprise customers.

₹17–33 LPA

Principal Network Consultant

Advise large organizations on campus network strategy, technology selection and roadmap.

₹20–35 LPA

Pre-Sales Solutions Architect

Translate customer requirements into Aruba campus access architecture proposals.

₹15–28 LPA

Senior Network Engineer

Implement and validate architect-designed campus access deployments at scale.

₹15–26 LPA