Your customer wants an HPE Aruba core networking solution that is - stackable - provides 1/10/25/50GbE uplinks - supports HPF Smart Rate to work with the existing Aruba WIFI network Which HPE Aruba…

Question

Options

• AAruba CX 6100
• BAruba CX 6300
• CAruba 5100 zl2
• DAruba CX 8325 v2

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  11% (4)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  80% (28)

Explanation

D (Aruba CX 8325 v2) is correct because it is the only option that simultaneously delivers all three requirements: VSX-based stacking for core redundancy, a full range of 1/10/25/50GbE uplink densities, and native HPE Smart Rate support - which is critical for multi-gigabit Aruba AP compatibility.

A (CX 6100) fails because it is an entry-level access-layer switch with no stacking capability and only basic 1/10GbE uplinks. B (CX 6300) is a strong distractor as it is stackable and supports Smart Rate, but its uplink portfolio tops out at 25GbE - it cannot provide 50GbE uplinks. C (Aruba 5100 zl2) is a modular chassis platform designed for core deployments but is not a stackable fixed-form switch, and it lacks 50GbE uplink support.

Memory tip: Map the requirements to the model tier - "50GbE + Smart Rate + Stack = 8-series core." When you see 50GbE as a requirement alongside Smart Rate in an Aruba question, the answer lives in the CX 8000 family, not the 6000 access/aggregation line.

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