HPE2-W07 · Question #179
Which aspect of Aruba solutions does the Silver Peak acquisition enhance?
The correct answer is A. IDS/IPS. There is an error in the answer key provided. The correct answer to this question is D. SD-WAN, not A. Silver Peak was a leading SD-WAN vendor, and HPE acquired them in 2020 specifically to strengthen Aruba's SD-WAN portfolio. Silver Peak's flagship product, Unity EdgeConnect…
Question
Which aspect of Aruba solutions does the Silver Peak acquisition enhance?
Options
- AIDS/IPS
- BEthernet and storage convergence
- CWireless AlOps
- DSD-WAN
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A80% (24)
- B7% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D10% (3)
Explanation
There is an error in the answer key provided. The correct answer to this question is D. SD-WAN, not A.
Silver Peak was a leading SD-WAN vendor, and HPE acquired them in 2020 specifically to strengthen Aruba's SD-WAN portfolio. Silver Peak's flagship product, Unity EdgeConnect, became the foundation of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN. This is one of the most well-known acquisitions in enterprise networking precisely because of its SD-WAN focus.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- A. IDS/IPS - Silver Peak has no notable connection to intrusion detection/prevention; this is more associated with dedicated security vendors.
- B. Ethernet and storage convergence - This relates to data center fabric technologies (e.g., FCoE), not Silver Peak's domain.
- C. Wireless AIOps - Aruba already had its own AIOps platform (Aruba ESP); Silver Peak didn't contribute to this.
Memory tip: Silver Peak → think "peak WAN performance" → SD-WAN. Silver Peak's entire identity was SD-WAN optimization and WAN path intelligence, which is exactly why Aruba wanted them.
Recommendation: If this question appears on an official practice exam or certification material, the answer key contains a typo or error. The industry-standard answer is D (SD-WAN). Verify against your official study guide before your exam.
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