Exam ID HPE6-A71
Exam type Proctored
Exam duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Exam length 60 questions
Passing score 65%
Delivery languages Japanese, English, Latin American Spanish
Supporting resources These recommended resources help you prepare for the exam:
Implementing Aruba Mobility, Rev. 19.21
Additional study materials
Exam description This exam tests your skills with the WLAN design, deployment, and
troubleshooting of Aruba Mobile First Network Solutions in complex highly
available campus and branch environments. It also tests your ability to
configure specialized applications, management, and security requirements for a
WLAN such as UCC Voice and advanced security features.
Ideal candidate for this exam
Typical candidates for this exam are networking IT professionals with a minimum
of two years of advanced-level implementation experience with Aruba WLAN
solutions and a minimum of three years of experience with wired LAN
infrastructure and switching and routing technologies.
Exam contents
This exam has 60 questions.
Advice to help you take this exam
Complete the training and review all course materials and documents before you
take the exam.
Use HPE Press study guides and additional reference materials; study guides,
practice tests, and HPE books.
Exam items are based on expected knowledge acquired from job experience, an
expected level of industry standard knowledge, or other prerequisites (events,
supplemental materials, etc.).
Successful completion of the course or study materials alone, does not ensure
you will pass the exam.
Objectives This exam validates that you can:
Percentage of Exam Sections/Objectives
20% Integrate and implement Aruba Mobile First architecture components and
explain their uses. Integrate components of the Aruba Mobile First Architecture.
Differentiate between standalone mode and Master Controller Mode (MCM) features
and recommend use cases.
Differentiate the use of packet forwarding modes (tunnel, decrypt-tunnel,
split-tunnel, and bridge).
Differentiate between redundancy methods, and describe the benefits of L2 and L3
clustering.
Explain Remote Access architectures and how to integrate the architectures.
Describe and differentiate advanced licensing features.
20% Configure and validate Aruba WLAN secure employee and guest solutions. • Configure Remote Access with Aruba Solutions such as RAP and VIA.
• Configure and deploy redundant controller solutions based upon a given design.
• Configure a Mesh WLAN.
38% Implement advanced services and security. • Enable multicast DNS features to support discovery across VLAN boundaries.
• Configure role derivation, and explain and implement advanced role features.
• Configure an AAA server profile for a user or administrative access.
• Implement Mobility Infrastructure hardening features.
• Explain Clarity features and functions.
• Implement Voice WLAN based upon a given design.
• Configure primary zones and data zones to support MultiZone AP.
• Implement mobility (roaming) in an Aruba wireless environment.
• Implement tunneled node to secure ArubaOS switches.
10% Manage and monitor Aruba solutions. • Use AirWave to monitor an Aruba Mobility Master and Mobility Controller.
• Perform maintenance upgrades and operational maintenance.
12% Troubleshoot Aruba WLAN solutions. • Troubleshoot controller communication.
• Troubleshoot the WLAN.
• Troubleshoot Remote Access.
• Troubleshoot issues related to services and security.
• Troubleshoot role-based access, per-port based security and Airmatch.
QUESTION 1 An administrator deploys an AP at a branch office. The branch office has a
private WAN circuit that provides
connectivity to a corporate office controller. An Ethernet port on the AP is
connected to a network storage
device that contains sensitive information. The administrator is concerned about
sending this traffic in cleartext across the private WAN circuit.
What can the administrator do to prevent this problem?
A. Enable IPSec encryption on the AP's wired ports.
B. Convert the campus AP into a RAP.
C. Redirect the wired port traffic to an AP-to-controller GRE tunnel.
D. Enable AP encryption for wired ports.
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 2 An administrator needs to modify a VAP used for a branch office RAP. The
VAP's operating mode is currently
defined as backup and uses tunnel mode forwarding. The administrator wants to
implement split-tunnel forwarding mode in the VAP.
Which WLAN operating mode must the administrator define for the VAP before the
tunnel forwarding mode can be changed to split-tunnel?
A. Trusted
B. Always
C. Persistent
D. Standard
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 3 An administrator creates service-based policies for AirGroup on the Mobility
Master (MM). The administrator can define location-based policy limits based on
which information?
A. controller names, controller groups, and controller Fully Qualified Domain
Names (FQDNs)
B. AP names, AP groups, controller names, and controller groups
C. AP Fully Qualified Location Names (FQLNs) and controller Fully Qualified
Domain Names (FQDNs)
D. AP names, AP groups, and AP Fully Qualified Location Names (FQLNs)
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 4 An administrator supports a RAP at a branch office. A user's device that is
attached to the Ethernet port is assigned an 802.1X AAA policy and is configured
for tunneled node.
How is the user's traffic transmitted to the corporate office?
A. It is not encapsulated by GRE and not protected with IPSec.
B. It is encapsulated by GRE and protected with IPSec.
C. It is not encapsulated by GRE but is protected with IPSec.
D. It is encapsulated by GRE and not protected with IPSec.
Description MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect - Level 1A MuleSoft Certified Platform
Architect should be able to define and be responsible for an organization’s
Anypoint Platform strategy. The MCPA – Level 1 exam validates that an architect
has the required knowledge and skills to direct the emergence of an effective
application network out of individual integration solutions following API-led
connectivity across an organization using Anypoint Platform. S/he should be able
to:
Optimize and shape the Anypoint Platform deployment in the specific
organizational context, working with business, infrastructure, InfoSec, and
other teams.
Define how Anypoint Platform is used in conjunction with other tools and
applications in the organization.
Define the usage of Anypoint Platform and the corresponding organizational and
process changes needed to help the Platform be sustainable.
Provide guidance and drive creation of standards, reusable assets, and
automation required for scale and multi-LOB adoption.
A downloadable data sheet for the exam can be found here. Format Format: Multiple-choice, closed book, proctored online or in a
testing center
Length: 58 questions
Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
Pass score: 70%
Language: English
The exam can be taken a maximum of 5 times, with a 24 hour wait between each
attempt.
Cost $375 The exam can be purchased with one of the following. Each includes a
coupon for one free retake.
1.5 Flexible Training Credits (FTC) A voucher obtained by attending the instructor-led Anypoint Platform
Architecture: Application Networks course
Additional retakes (attempts 3 to 5) are $250 or 1 FTC and do not come with a
free retake.
Validity
The certification expires two years from the date of passing.
Preparation
The best preparation for the exam is to take the instructor-led Anypoint
Platform Architecture: Application Networks course. Candidates should be
familiar with all of the content in the course and be able to apply the
concepts.
The following resources are available to assist in a candidate’s preparation:
Instructor-led training: Anypoint Platform Architecture: Application Networks
Recommended as the most effective and efficient method of preparation 3-day
class
Private and public classes available
Onsite and online classes available
Includes a certification voucher for this exam
Practice quiz 20+ multiple-choice questions
Comparable difficulty to the proctored exam
Topics The exam validates that the candidate can perform the following tasks.
Explaining Application Network Basics Explain MuleSoft’s proposal for closing the IT delivery gap
Describe the role and characteristics of the "modern API"
Define and describe the benefits of API-led connectivity and application
networks
Define outcome-based delivery (OBD)
Correctly use the terms API, API implementation, API client, API consumer, and
API invocation
Describe the capabilities and high-level components of Anypoint Platform
ARC:NET Module 1
ARC:NET Module 2
Establishing Organizational and Platform Foundations Describe the purpose and roles of a C4E
Identify KPIs to measure the success of a C4E
Given specific organizational requirements, preferences, and constraints,
identify all suitable Anypoint Platform deployment options
Select Anypoint Platform identity management vs client management for the
correct purpose
ARC:NET Module 2
ARC:NET Module 3
Designing APIs and API Interactions Break down functional requirements into business-aligned APIs with effective
granularity
Given a set of APIs and specific preferences and organizational characteristics,
recommend the use of an Enterprise Data Model or Bounded Context Data Models
Identify changes to an API that would require or not require a major version
increment
When asynchronous execution of API invocations is needed, select when to
appropriately use polling or callbacks
Identify idempotent HTTP methods and HTTP-native support for optimistic
concurrency
Describe the creation and publication of reusable API-related assets using RAML
and Anypoint Platform components
ARC:NET Module 4
ARC:NET Module 6
Bounded Context
Why You Should Avoid a CDM
Canonical Data Models & Microservices
HTTP/1.1: Semantics and Content
HTTP/1.1: Caching
Semantic Versioning 2.0.0
Semantic versioning of REST APIs?
Following API-Led Connectivity
Identify appropriate APIs to implement a business process and assign them to
layers of API-led connectivity
Assign APIs to layers according to ownership, functional focus, and rate of
change
Given specific requirements and organizational characteristics, recommend the
most appropriate approach relating the API data model of System APIs to that of
their backend system
Governing APIs on Anypoint Platform Given specific preferences and constraints, select API policy enforcement
with or without API proxies
Select appropriate API policies to enforce non-functional constraints on API
invocations
Given an API policy with specific characteristics, identify any change required
in the corresponding RAML definition
Given a layer of API-led connectivity, identify API policies that are typically
applied to that layer and the scenarios needing custom policies
Identify which types of APIs and other remote interfaces are or are not amenable
to management by API Manager
ARC:NET Module 5
Controlling Access to APIs
Describe when and how to pass client ID and secret to an API Describe when and
how to pass client ID and secret to an API Describe when and how to pass client
ID and secret to an API
Explain how to register an API client for access to an API version
ARC:NET Module 5
Delivering APIs Describe the automation capabilities of Anypoint Platform for DevOps, CI/CD,
and testing
Compare unit and integration tests and specify where MUnit is best employed
Explain how to use autodiscovery to link an API implementation to an API
instance managed with API Manager
Specify how and when to promote APIs with API Manager
Identify when redeployment of API implementations is necessary
Deploying Mule Applications to CloudHub
Describe the fundamentals of deployments, networking, and routing on CloudHub
Select CloudHub worker sizes and configuration as appropriate
Describe the scenarios for which Object Store should be used with CloudHub
ARC:NET Module 7
Architecting Performant and Resilient APIs Identify the factors involved in scaling API performance
Identify the differences between the CloudHub Shared and Dedicated Load
Balancers
Identify single points of failure in typical CloudHub usage
Select strategies that help API clients guard against failures in API
invocations
ARC:NET Module 7
ARC:NET Module 9
HYSTRIX Defend Your App
Let’s talk about Resilience
Eclipse MicroProfile Fault Tolerance
Monitoring and Analyzing Application Networks Identify the components of Anypoint Platform that generate data for
monitoring and alerting
Describe the metrics collected by Anypoint Platform on the level of API
invocations
Describe and select between the options for performing API analytics within and
outside of Anypoint Platform
Specify alerts to define for key metrics of API invocations for all layers of
API-led connectivity
Specify alerts to define for API implementations
ARC:NET Module 10
Delivery methods
The exam is administered via the Kryterion Webassessor testing platform. The
exam can be taken in-person at a testing center or online using a web camera.
In-person at a Kryterion Testing Center:
Over 1000 locations worldwide
Onsite instructions
Test-taker guide
Online using the Kryterion Webassessor testing platform:
Requires a webcam - a laptop webcam can be used, an external camera is not
required
Requires internet connectivity with 1 Mbps upload, 1 Mbps download, jitter
<50ms, ping <200ms
Check your internet speed and reliability
Note: Some candidates are expelled from the exam for an unstable connection even
after checking reliability with the tool. If you think your connection could
potentially be unreliable, we strongly recommend scheduling your exam at a test
center.
Online instructions
Test-taker guide
Registration To register for the exam:
Go to Webassessor.
Create a user profile.
Log in.
Select Register for an Exam.
Select the MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 exam.
Select either the Online Proctoring Option or the Kryterion Test Center option.
On the payment screen, select to pay by credit card or enter a voucher/coupon
code.
Note: A fee applies if an exam is cancelled or rescheduled within 72 hours of
its scheduled time, even if the exam was purchased with a voucher. QUESTION 1
What API policy would LEAST likely be applied to a Process API?
A. Custom circuit breaker
B. Client ID enforcement
C. Rate limiting
D. JSON threat protection
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 2 What is a key performance indicator (KPI) that measures the success of a
typical C4E that is immediately apparent in responses from the Anypoint Platform
APIs?
A. The number of production outage incidents reported in the last 24 hours
B. The number of API implementations that have a publicly accessible HTTP
endpoint and are being managed by Anypoint Platform
C. The fraction of API implementations deployed manually relative to those
deployed using a CI/CD tool
D. The number of API specifications in RAML or OAS format published to Anypoint
Exchange
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 3 An organization is implementing a Quote of the Day API that caches today's
quote.
What scenario can use the CloudHub Object Store via the Object Store connector
to persist the cache's state?
A. When there are three CloudHub deployments of the API implementation to three
separate CloudHub regions that must share the cache state.
B. When there are two CloudHub deployments of the API implementation by two
Anypoint Platform business groups to the same CloudHub region that must share
the cache state.
C. When there is one deployment of the API implementation to CloudHub and
another deployment to a customer-hosted Mule runtime that must share the cache
state.
D. When there is one CloudHub deployment of the API implementation to three
CloudHub workers that must share the cache state.
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 4 What condition requires using a CloudHub Dedicated Load Balancer?
A. When cross-region load balancing is required between separate deployments of
the same Mule application
B. When custom DNS names are required for API implementations deployed to
customer-hosted Mule runtimes
C. When API invocations across multiple CloudHub workers must be load balanced
D. When server-side load-balanced TLS mutual authentication is required between
API implementations and API clients
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 5 What do the API invocation metrics provided by Anypoint Platform provide?
A. ROI metrics from APIs that can be directly shared with business users
B. Measurements of the effectiveness of the application network based on the
level of reuse
C. Data on past API invocations to help identify anomalies and usage patterns
across various APIs
D. Proactive identification of likely future policy violations that exceed a
given threat threshold
