What is one reason you should recommend the Aruba 2930F rather than the Aruba 2540 at the access layer?

Question

Options

• AThe customer needs static routing at the access layer, and the Aruba 2540 does not support any
• BThe customer needs Power over Ethernet (PoE+), and the Aruba 2540 does not support this
• CThe customer wants Smart Rate Ports, and the Aruba 2930F offers this feature.
• DThe customer prioritizes scalability, and the Aruba 2930F supports Virtual Switching Framework

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  12% (4)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  79% (27)

Explanation

Option D is correct because the Aruba 2930F supports Virtual Switching Framework (VSF), which allows multiple physical switches to be stacked and managed as a single logical unit - a key scalability advantage that the Aruba 2540 does not offer. Option A is wrong because the Aruba 2540 does support static routing, so this is not a valid differentiator. Option B is wrong because the Aruba 2540 also supports PoE+, making this a shared feature, not a reason to choose the 2930F. Option C is a near-miss: while some 2930F models do include Smart Rate ports, this is not a clean differentiator since Smart Rate availability varies by SKU and is not the primary architectural distinction between the two product lines. Memory tip: Link VSF to "Very Scalable Framework" - whenever a customer mentions scalability or stacking at the access layer, think 2930F + VSF.

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