You are proposing the delivery of Aruba Conlr.il and Aruba ClearPass with a Software-as-a- Service (SaaS) model. What is one business benefit of

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Options

• AIt SaaS model that you should explain to the customer?
• BIt saves costs because the company can reduce the number of APs and switches deployed in the
• CIt tote the customer purchase a perpetual license for using the software for as long as the
• DIt tells the customer pay a monthly subscription for software and additional IT services, such as
• EIt simplifies management decisions because it requires the solution to be managed by Aruba from

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  13% (4)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  77% (24)

Explanation

Option D correctly identifies the core business benefit of a SaaS model: the customer pays a predictable monthly subscription for software access plus additional IT services (such as updates, support, and infrastructure), converting a large capital expenditure (CapEx) into a manageable operational expenditure (OpEx). This improves cash flow, reduces upfront investment, and aligns costs directly with usage.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is not a valid answer - it mirrors the question stem itself and describes no actual benefit.
• B is incorrect because SaaS licensing has no direct impact on the number of physical APs or switches deployed; hardware requirements are determined by network design, not the software licensing model.
• C is the opposite of SaaS - a perpetual license is a one-time purchase model (CapEx), whereas SaaS is a recurring subscription (OpEx).
• E is misleading - while Aruba hosts and maintains the SaaS platform, the customer still manages configuration and policy decisions; SaaS does not fully transfer management responsibility to Aruba.

Memory tip: Think of SaaS like a streaming subscription (Netflix vs. buying DVDs). You pay monthly, the provider maintains the platform, and you can scale up or cancel - that's exactly what D describes. If an answer mentions "perpetual license," it's describing traditional software, not SaaS.

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