HPE Aruba Networking Central Boot Camp (ANCBC) / Network Management with Central
Course Overview
HPE Aruba Networking Central training shows how to pull all of that into one cloud-based console, so wired and wireless network management follows the same rules everywhere. HPE Aruba Networking Central runs as a cloud service within HPE GreenLake. Devices are organized into groups and sites. Configuration is applied through profiles instead of one CLI session at a time, and monitoring data from every site lands in the same place. The Aruba Central boot camp (ANCBC) teaches you to work with all of it.
The wired portion is substantial. You onboard AOS-CX switches, apply switch configuration profiles, build VLAN profiles, and configure ports and LAGs. Loop prevention is covered, including the STP anomaly recommender, along with VSF and VSX for high availability, SVIs, static routes, and VRF.
Wireless starts with RF basics and 802.11 standards, then moves to AOS-10 access points. You configure WLANs, see how AirMatch and ClientMatch tune the RF environment, and apply user roles and the role-based firewall. Gateways come next. You learn when to use them, how gateway clusters work, how tunnel forwarding carries tunneled SSIDs, and where microbranch fits for small remote sites.
Operations run through the whole course. Network monitoring and troubleshooting cover site, network, client, and application views, the Floor Plan Manager and topology, the audit trail, AI Insights, and alerts. Administration covers access control, certificate management, and reports. You also generate access tokens and make REST API calls, for example, to pull device data into a weekly report.
Cloud services finish the course, including the live upgrade service for APs and gateways, key management, and licensing. The boot camp is based on AOS-10 and draws content from several HPE courses, one of them Network Management with HPE Aruba Networking Central.
Course Objectives
- Explain how HPE Aruba Networking Central works within HPE GreenLake, including navigation, groups, and sites
- Onboard AOS-CX switches and manage them with configuration profiles
- Configure VLAN profiles, ports, LAGs, and loop prevention, including the STP anomaly recommender
- Deploy VSF and VSX for high availability, and configure SVIs, static routes, and VRF
- Configure AOS-10 access points and WLANs, and describe AirMatch and ClientMatch
- Secure client traffic with user roles and the role-based firewall
- Deploy gateways and gateway clusters, tunnel forwarding, and microbranch
- Monitor and troubleshoot with the Floor Plan Manager, topology, client and application views, the audit trail, AI Insights, and alerts
- Automate tasks with REST API access tokens, and manage administration, certificates, reports, live upgrades, and licensing
Target Audience
- Network engineers: design and run the switching and routing that Central now manages.
- Network administrators: handle daily changes, firmware, and user access in one console.
- Wireless (WLAN) engineers: configure AOS-10 APs, WLANs, and RF behavior.
- HPE Aruba Networking administrators: move existing skills onto the cloud-managed platform.
- Campus and branch network specialists: standardize configuration across many sites.
- NOC staff: rely on monitoring, AI Insights, and alerts to spot issues first.
- IT infrastructure specialists: plan how Central fits with servers, security, and WAN.
- MSP engineers: manage many networks and need consistent, API-friendly operations.
- Certification candidates: want structured preparation for the relevant HPE exam.
- Teams running or planning Central: want the whole team working the same way.
Course Content
23 modules · 101 topics01HPE Aruba Networking Central overview4 topics
- HPE GreenLake architecture
- HPE Aruba Networking product portfolio
- Switch management overview
- Monitoring and troubleshooting features
02HPE Aruba Networking Central architecture2 topics
- Navigation
- Hierarchy
03Monitoring HPE Aruba Networking Central4 topics
- Monitoring sites
- Network monitoring
- Client monitoring
- Application monitoring
04Troubleshooting5 topics
- Methodology
- Tools and resources
- Audit Trail
- AI Insights
- Alerts
05HPE Aruba Networking Central API capabilities4 topics
- API overview
- REST API overview
- Generating and managing access tokens
- Make API calls in the HPE Aruba Networking Developer Hub
06Administration and reporting5 topics
- Identity and access control
- Resource restrictions policy
- User audit logs
- Certificate management
- Manage reports
07Basics of switch management3 topics
- Onboarding a switch
- Switch configuration profiles
- API and GUI
08Switch system configuration4 topics
- Common system configurations
- Source interface and SNMP configuration
- Switch administration and system details
- Switch firmware recommendations
09Configuring VLANs3 topics
- LANs and VLANs
- Creating a VLAN profile
- Named VLAN profile
10Ports and link aggregation3 topics
- LAG concepts and prerequisites
- Switch port configuration
- LAG configuration
11Loop prevention methods3 topics
- Loops in a network switch
- Loop prevention mechanisms
- STP anomaly recommender
12Switch high availability4 topics
- Introduction to VSF
- VSF configuration and management
- VSF monitoring and troubleshooting
- HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching eXtension
13Configuring SVIs6 topics
- Routing
- Layer 3 routing
- Layer 3 analysis
- Inter VLAN routing and multilayer switch
- Multilayer interface type
- Configuring SVI in HPE Aruba Networking Central
14Routing fundamentals3 topics
- Introduction to routing
- Static routes
- Virtual Routing and Forwarding
15WLAN fundamentals and RF basics7 topics
- RF bands and channels
- 802.11 standards and amendments
- RF basics
- Antenna technology
- Radio technologies
- RF transmit power
- WLAN mobility
16HPE Aruba Networking security-first, AI-powered networking4 topics
- Network challenges at the edge
- AI-powered analytics
- Built-in security
- Automation and orchestration
17AOS-10 architecture2 topics
- Product line
- Supported hardware
18AOS-10 access points6 topics
- Difference from Instant APs
- What is AirMatch?
- What is ClientMatch?
- Groups
- Configuring WLAN on AOS-10 APs only
- Monitoring
19HPE Aruba Networking user roles8 topics
- HPE Aruba Networking firewall
- Roles, policies, and rules
- Role derivation example
- Identity-based HPE Aruba Networking firewall
- Access control rules
- Application rule
- Aliases
- Global and WLAN policies
20Deployments with gateways10 topics
- When to use gateways
- AOS-10 gateway modes
- AP to gateway connections
- Tunnel orchestration
- Switch to gateway connections
- Gateway to gateway tunnels
- Gateway cluster
- Cluster configuration
- Cluster monitoring
- Deployment with gateways
21Tunnel forwarding mode3 topics
- Tunnel orchestrator
- Configuring tunneled SSIDs
- Mixed forwarding mode
22Microbranch2 topics
- Microbranch configuration
- Policy-based routing
23Cloud services6 topics
- WAN link bandwidth requirement
- Live upgrade service
- AP upgrade
- Gateway upgrade
- Key management
- HPE Aruba Networking Central licensing
Schedule Dates
4 upcoming batches| Batch Dates | Duration | Batch Options | Language | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February 2027 - 26 February 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic | |
| 24 May 2027 - 28 May 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic | |
| 30 August 2027 - 03 September 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic | |
| 06 December 2027 - 10 December 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic |
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Request More InformationHPE Aruba Networking Central Boot Camp: Centralised Management for Multi-Site Enterprise and MSP Networks
People searching for HPE Aruba Networking Central training are usually managing more sites than staff. Think of a campus plus several branches, hybrid workers relying on dependable Wi-Fi, or an MSP looking after dozens of customer networks. This Aruba Central boot camp is built for those multi-site operations. It covers wired switching, AOS-10 wireless, gateways, and monitoring in one structured program. It also differs from our shorter Network Management with HPE Aruba Networking Central course because the boot camp adds deeper switching and AOS-10 content. Engineers who want stronger switching foundations first often start with AOS-CX switching training. You can also explore the full range of HPE Aruba Networking courses. Review the outline or contact our training team to discuss which course suits your role.
FAQs
What is the HPE Aruba Networking Central Boot Camp (ANCBC)?
ANCBC is a five-day course on managing wired and wireless networks with HPE Aruba Networking Central. It combines content from several HPE courses: Network Management with HPE Aruba Networking Central, Managing Wired Networks with Central, and Introduction to AOS-10. That makes it broader than Network Management with Central alone, though the two courses are not identical.
What does HPE Aruba Networking Central do, and what does the course cover?
Central is HPE’s cloud-based platform for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting switches, access points, and gateways from one console. The course covers:
- GreenLake and Central architecture, monitoring, troubleshooting, and AI Insights
- The REST API, administration, and reports
- AOS-CX switch configuration
- AOS-10 access points, user roles, gateways, tunnel forwarding, and microbranch
- Cloud services such as live upgrades and licensing
Who should attend this Aruba Central boot camp?
Networking professionals who manage, or will manage, networks through Central should attend. That includes network and wireless engineers, network administrators, campus and branch specialists, NOC staff, and MSP engineers. It also suits candidates preparing for the related HPE certification exam who want structured coverage of the platform.
What are the prerequisites?
You need a basic understanding of switching, VLANs, IP addressing, and routing. Familiarity with enterprise wired and wireless LAN environments is recommended. General knowledge of network management tools and web-based interfaces also helps, and some prior monitoring or administration experience is beneficial.
What skills will I build?
You will be able to run a network from Central rather than device by device:
- onboard AOS-CX switches and apply configuration profiles
- build VLANs, LAGs, VSF, VSX, and routing
- configure AOS-10 APs, WLANs, user roles, and gateways
- monitor and troubleshoot with AI Insights and alerts
- Call the REST API and manage live upgrades and licensing
Does the course give me an HPE certification?
No. The course is training, and attending it doesn’t earn a certification. It is designed to help prepare candidates for the HPE Advanced Product Certified – HPE Aruba Networking Central credential. To earn it, you must register for and pass the relevant HPE exam, which authorized partners currently list as HPE6-A90. Please confirm current exam details on HPE’s certification site.
Why do centralized monitoring and consistent configuration matter?
They cut the time between a problem starting and someone fixing it. With one console, you see every site at once instead of logging in to devices individually. Configuration profiles keep switches and APs consistent, so one site doesn’t drift from the standard. Built-in troubleshooting tools, alerts, and the audit trail help you find the cause quickly, including when it was a recent change.
How can this course help my career?
It gives you practical skills with a cloud-managed networking platform used by many enterprises and service providers. You learn to operate wired, wireless, and gateway infrastructure from one console, which is increasingly how networks are run. Career outcomes depend on your experience and the job market. We can’t guarantee a promotion, new role, or salary change.
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