A customer has indicated that IT staff members spend a lot of their time troubleshooting. The architect plans to propose Aruba 8400 switches at the core. What feature of this switch can the…

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Options

• ANetwork Analytics Engine (NAE)
• BSmart Rate ports
• CDynamic segmentation
• DVirtual Switching Extension (VSX)

• A
  77% (40)
• B
  4% (2)
• C
  6% (3)
• D
  13% (7)

Explanation

Network Analytics Engine (NAE) is the correct answer because it is specifically designed to reduce manual troubleshooting effort. NAE provides real-time network monitoring through programmable agents and scripts that continuously analyze traffic, detect anomalies, and surface root causes - shifting IT staff from reactive firefighting to proactive visibility.

Smart Rate ports (B) support multi-gigabit speeds (2.5G/5G) for high-density wireless uplinks, addressing bandwidth needs, not troubleshooting efficiency. Dynamic segmentation (C) automates policy enforcement per user or device role for security and access control, which is unrelated to reducing IT diagnostic time. Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) (D) provides redundancy and high availability by pairing two switches into one logical unit, which improves uptime but does not help IT staff diagnose issues faster.

Memory tip: Think of NAE as the switch's built-in "network doctor" - it watches, analyzes, and alerts so your IT team spends less time guessing and more time solving. When a customer complains about time wasted troubleshooting, look for the analytics answer.

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