HPE Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA) — Question 47

What is one reason to recommend dedicated Air Monitors (AMs) for a customer, as opposed to APs that are doing WIPS in AP mode (hybrid)?

Answer options

• A. AMs can operate in a hybrid operation mode in which they can support clients, scan for threats, and contain detected threats.
• B. AMs can implement wireless containment on any channel on which they detect a threat without negative impact on clients.
• C. AMs can detect both 802.11 and non-802.11 sources of interference to the wireless network, while APs cannot.
• D. AMs can maintain client and AP blacklists on their own without the need to communicate with a Mobility Controller (MC).

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, highlights that dedicated AMs can contain threats without impacting client performance, which is essential for maintaining network integrity. Option A is incorrect as it describes hybrid mode capabilities that are not exclusive to AMs. Option C is wrong because APs can detect some interference but may not have the same depth of detection as AMs. Option D is misleading since both AMs and APs rely on the Mobility Controller for managing blacklists effectively.