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  • 1.  HPE6-A72 exam certificate no longer available.

    Posted May 06, 2025 01:03 PM

    Hi all,

    I must have missed some information regarding a training I've been prepping for.

    I was intended to get certified on  ACSA (aruba certified switching associate) but it seems it may got replaced with the HPE6-A86 when I wasn't able to find the exam HPE6-A72. I ended up taking the A86  and unfortunately didn't pass because the material I had to prepare  wasn't good enough.

    Can someone confirm the change before I wasted extra money for nothing (training)?

    Thanks,



  • 2.  RE: HPE6-A72 exam certificate no longer available.

    Posted May 06, 2025 04:08 PM

    See here for the switching certifications/training: https://inter.viewcentral.com/events/cust/cust_tracks.aspx?company_login_id=aruba&pid=1&track_id=39



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  • 3.  RE: HPE6-A72 exam certificate no longer available.
    Best Answer

    Posted May 07, 2025 05:02 AM

    ACSA is discontinued and replaced by HPE Aruba Networking Associate - Switching, which instead of a specific product, covers campus access solutions including wireless, but with a focus/bias on switching. In addition to the link that Dustin shared, here is another overview. If you click on the Technology button, then filter on Networking, you have all available certifications including links to the content and datasheets/descriptions.



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    Herman Robers
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    If you have urgent issues, always contact your HPE Aruba Networking partner, distributor, or Aruba TAC Support. Check https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/contact-support/ for how to contact HPE Aruba Networking TAC. Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or HPE Aruba Networking.

    In case your problem is solved, please invest the time to post a follow-up with the information on how you solved it. Others can benefit from that.
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  • 4.  RE: HPE6-A72 exam certificate no longer available.

    Posted 23 days ago

    Hi Herman,

    thank you so much for the info. I just enrolled for the self-paced training and hopefully they don't change it while i'm in the middle of the study.

    They didn't include the textbook unfortunately, they say " The book received should align with the training they attended. They would not receive an updated book unless they attend the training, or opt to get the study guide through HPE Press"

    I have the old ACSA book, and I noticed the one for HPE6-A86 is 200 pages less which it would seem easier to go through. I'm wondering if it's worth it buying it.

    Thanks

     




  • 5.  RE: HPE6-A72 exam certificate no longer available.

    Posted 23 days ago

    If you don't take too long to study, that should be fine. If an exam is expiring, you should have something like 6 months to still take the 'old' exam.

    Success with obtaining your certification.



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    Herman Robers
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    If you have urgent issues, always contact your HPE Aruba Networking partner, distributor, or Aruba TAC Support. Check https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/contact-support/ for how to contact HPE Aruba Networking TAC. Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or HPE Aruba Networking.

    In case your problem is solved, please invest the time to post a follow-up with the information on how you solved it. Others can benefit from that.
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