Aruba Mobility Fundamentals, Rev. 20.11

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Course Details

Aruba Mobility Fundamentals, Rev. 20.11

Course Code: 1130965

Duration: 3 Days

Prerequisites:

The recommended prerequisites are the Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA) and the Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA) certifications.

Course Description:

This course teaches the knowledge, skills and practical experience required to set up and configure a basic Aruba WLAN utilizing the OS 8.X architecture and features. Using lecture and labs, this course provides the technical understanding and hands-on experience of configuring a single Mobility Master with one controller and AP Aruba WLAN. Participants will learn how to use Aruba hardware and ArubaOS to install and build a complete, secure controller network with multiple SSIDs. This course provides the underlying material required to prepare candidates for the Aruba Certified Mobility Associate
(ACMA) certification exam.

Course Objectives:

•   Explain how Aruba's wireless networking solutions meet customers’ requirements
•   Explain fundamental WLAN technologies, RF concepts, and 802.11 Standards
•   Learn to configure the Mobility Master and Mobility Controller to control access to the Employee and Guest WLAN
•   Control secure access to the WLAN using Aruba Firewall Policies and Roles
•   Recognize and explain Radio Frequency Bands and channels, and the standards used to regulate them
•   Describe the concept of radio frequency coverage and interference and successful implementation and diagnosis of WLAN systems
•   Identify and differentiate antenna technology options to ensure optimal coverage in various deployment scenarios
•   Describe RF power technology including, signal strength, how it is measured and why it is critical in designing wireless networks
•   Learn to configure and optimize Aruba ARM and Client Match and Client Insight features
•   Learn how to perform network monitoring functions and troubleshooting

Intended Audience:

Typical candidates for this course are IT Professionals who deploy small-to-medium scale enterprise network solutions based on Aruba products and technologies.

Course Outlines:

•   WLAN Fundamentals
o   Describes the fundamentals of 802.11, RF frequencies and channels
o   Explain RF Patterns and coverage including SNR
o   Roaming Standards and QOS requirements

•   Mobile First Architecture
o   An introduction to Aruba Products including controller types and modes
o   OS 8.X Architecture and features
o   License types and distribution

•   Mobility Master Mobility Controller Configuration
o   Understanding Groups and Subgroups
o   Different methods to join MC with MM
o   Understanding Hierarchical Configuration

•   Secure WLAN configuration
o   Identifying WLAN requirements such as SSID name, encryption, authentication
o   Explain AP groups structure and profiles
o   Configuration of WLAN using the Mobility Master GUI

•   AP Provisioning
o   Describes the communication between AP and Mobility controller
o   Explain the AP booting sequence and requirements
o   Explores the APs controller discovery mechanisms
o   Explains how to secure AP to controller communication using CPSec
o   Describes AP provisioning and operations

•   WLAN Security
o   Describes the 802.11 discovery, authentication and association
o   Explores the various authentication methods, 802.1x with WPA/WPA2, Mac auth
o   Describes the authentication server communication
   o   Explains symmetric vs asymmetric Keys, encryption methods
o   WIPS is described along with rogue discovery and protection

•   Firewall Roles and Policies
o   An introduction into Firewall Roles and policies
o   Explains Aruba’s Identity based Firewall
o   Configuration of Policies and Rules including aliases
o   Explains how to assign Roles to users
•   Dynamic RF Management
o   Explain how ARM calibrates the network selecting channels and power settings
o   Explores OS 8.X Airmatch to calibrate the network
o   How Client Match and ClientInsight match steers clients to better Aps

•   Guest Access
o   Introduces Aruba’s solutions for Guest Access and the Captive portal process
o   Configuration of secure guest access using the internal Captive portal
o   The configuration of Captive portal using Clearpass and its benefits
o   Creating a guest provisioning account
o   Troubleshooting guest access

•   Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
o   Using the MM dashboard to monitor and diagnose client, WLAN and AP issues
o   Traffic analysis using APPrf with filtering capabilities
o   A view of Airwaves capabilities for monitoring and diagnosing client, WLAN and AP issues