HPE7-A01 · Question #74
Drag and Drop Question Select the Aruba stacking technology matching each option (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) Answer:
The correct answer is VSF; VSX; VSX; VSF; VSF. Important Note The question as provided is incomplete - the five statements/descriptions for positions 1–5 are missing. Only the answer labels are shown. Without knowing what each numbered item says, I cannot explain why each specific position maps to VSF or VSX. That said, here
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Drag and Drop Question Select the Aruba stacking technology matching each option (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) Answer:
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Correct arrangement
- VSF
- VSX
- VSX
- VSF
- VSF
Explanation
Important Note
The question as provided is incomplete - the five statements/descriptions for positions 1–5 are missing. Only the answer labels are shown. Without knowing what each numbered item says, I cannot explain why each specific position maps to VSF or VSX.
That said, here is what you need to know to answer any VSF vs. VSX matching question correctly:
VSF (Virtual Switching Framework)
| Characteristic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Switch count | Up to 8 switches per stack |
| Control plane | Single, unified control plane |
| Management | Single IP address for the whole stack |
| Topology | Ring or chain (uses stacking ports) |
| Hardware | Requires same model/generation |
| Roles | Commander, Standby, Member |
| Platform | ArubaOS-Switch (2930F, 3810M, 5400R, etc.) |
| Use case | Campus access/distribution stacking |
VSX (Virtual Switching Extension)
| Characteristic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Switch count | Exactly 2 switches |
| Control plane | Independent per switch (active-active) |
| Management | Separate IP per switch |
| Topology | ISL + keepalive link between peers |
| Hardware | Can be different models |
| Redundancy | Active-Active (both forward traffic) |
| Platform | ArubaOS-CX (6300, 6400, 8325, 8400, etc.) |
| Use case | High-availability aggregation/core with MCLAG |
Key Distinguishers for Exam Questions
→ Answer VSF when the statement mentions:
- More than 2 switches in the stack
- Single management IP / single logical switch
- Commander/Member roles
- Stacking cables or stacking ports
- ArubaOS-Switch platforms
→ Answer VSX when the statement mentions:
- Active-Active forwarding
- MCLAG (Multi-Chassis LAG)
- ISL or keepalive link
- Independent control planes
- ArubaOS-CX platforms
- Only 2 peers/switches
Common Misconceptions
- "VSX is just VSF with 2 switches" - Wrong. VSX has a fundamentally different architecture (independent control planes, active-active). VSF merges switches into one logical device.
- "Both require identical hardware" - Only VSF does. VSX peers can differ.
- "VSX replaces VSF" - Not exactly; they serve different platforms and use cases. VSF is for ArubaOS-Switch; VSX is for ArubaOS-CX.
If you can share the actual five statements, I can explain each placement precisely.
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