HPE Aruba Certified Design Expert (ACDX) — Question 39

What is a key difference between an Aruba Air Monitor (AM) and an Aruba Spectrum Analyzer (SA)?

Answer options

• A. An AM detects threats such as rogue APs, while an SA analyzes RF conditions.
• B. An AM detects rogue APs and provides data services to clients, while an SA only detects rogue APs.
• C. An AM scans on only one 802.11 frequency band, while an SA scans on both 802.11 frequency bands.
• D. An AM both detects wireless intrusion attempts and mitigates them, while an SA only detects wireless intrusion attempts.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, highlights that an Aruba Air Monitor is designed to identify threats such as rogue access points, while an Aruba Spectrum Analyzer focuses on assessing radio frequency conditions. The other options misrepresent the capabilities of AM and SA, either exaggerating their functions or inaccurately describing their operational scope.