HPE Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA) — Question 56

An architect plans where to deploy new Aruba 320 Series APs at a customer site. The architect plans for the APs to be installed on the ceiling where power is inaccessible. The Ethernet cable run to these locations is CAT6, and the customer wants to support at least 1 GbE connectivity. The architect plans to connect each AP with one Ethernet port to a switch in a nearby wiring closet.
Which feature does the switch need to support for this deployment?

Answer options

• A. PoE+
• B. LACP
• C. Port channel
• D. Smart Rate

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The switch must support PoE+ because the Aruba 320 Series APs require power over Ethernet for operation, and PoE+ can deliver sufficient power to the APs. LACP, Port channel, and Smart Rate are not directly relevant to providing power, as they relate to link aggregation and speed negotiation rather than power delivery.