A customer has a data center visualized with VMware. What is one benefit that the customer receives by adding Aruba Fabric Composer (AFC) to Aruba CX switches?

Question

Options

• AAFC provides a plug-in that makes it simple for IT to provision network connectivity from within
• BAFC enables Al-division analytics for the Aruba CX switches, helping IT more easily troubleshoot
• CAFC enables the Aruba CX switches to support Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) for better
• DAFC provides built-in licenses for switch virtualization features such as VXLAN. making it more

• A
  70% (21)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  10% (3)
• D
  17% (5)

Explanation

Option A is correct because Aruba Fabric Composer includes a VMware vCenter plug-in that allows IT administrators to provision network connectivity directly from within the VMware interface - eliminating the need to context-switch to a separate network management console. This tight integration streamlines workflows in virtualized data center environments by letting VMware admins handle network configuration where they already work.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B is incorrect because AI-driven analytics is a capability of Aruba Central (AIOps), not AFC. AFC focuses on network provisioning and orchestration, not telemetry analysis.
• C is incorrect because VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) is a native capability of Aruba CX switches themselves - it doesn't require AFC to be enabled. AFC orchestrates; it doesn't unlock switch hardware features.
• D is incorrect because AFC does not bundle or provide licensing. Licenses for features like VXLAN are purchased separately and are tied to the switch platform, not AFC.

Memory tip: Think of AFC as a "vCenter bridge" - its defining value in a VMware environment is that it brings network provisioning into the virtualization platform. If a choice describes AFC doing something that another Aruba product (Central, CX firmware, licensing) already does independently, it's likely a distractor.

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