Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Training (AMF)

Commitment 3 Days, 7-8 hours a day.
Language English
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Delivery Options Instructor-Led Onsite, Online, and Classroom Live

COURSE OVERVIEW

This Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Training (AMF) course teaches the knowledge, skills, and practical experience required to set up and configure a basic Aruba WLAN utilizing OS 8x architecture and features. Using lectures 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 Aruba Mobility Fundamentals course provides the underlying material required to prepare candidates for the Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA) V8 certification exam.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
  • 3 Days of Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Training with an Authorized Aruba Instructor
  • Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Courseware
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
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COURSE OBJECTIVES

After you successfully complete this Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Training course, expect to be able to:

  • 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 the 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 features
  • Learn how to perform network monitoring functions and troubleshooting
CUSTOMIZE IT
  • We can adapt this Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Training course to your group’s background and work requirements at little to no added cost.
  • If you are familiar with some aspects of this Aruba Mobility Fundamentals course, we can omit or shorten their discussion.
  • We can adjust the emphasis placed on the various topics or build the Aruba Mobility Fundamentals course around the mix of technologies of interest to you (including technologies other than those included in this outline).
  • If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the Aruba Mobility Fundamentals course in a manner understandable to lay audiences.
AUDIENCE/TARGET GROUP

The target audience for this Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Training course:

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

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Training (AMF) course are:

  • None

COURSE SYLLABUS

WLAN Fundamentals
  • Describes the fundamentals of 802.11, RF frequencies, and channels
  • Explain RF Patterns and coverage including SNR
  • Roaming Standards and QoS requirements
Mobile First Architecture
  • An introduction to Aruba Products including controller types and modes
  • OS 8. X Architecture and features
  • License types and distribution
  • Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Training (AMF)
Mobility Master Mobility Controller Configuration
  • An introduction to Aruba Products including controller types and modes
  • OS 8x Architecture and features
  • License types and distribution
Secure WLAN configuration
  • Identifying WLAN requirements such as SSID name, encryption, authentication
  • Explain AP groups structure and profiles
  • Configuration of WLAN using the Mobility Master GUI
AP Provisioning
  • Describes the communication between AP and Mobility controller
  • Explain the AP booting sequence and requirements
  • Explores the APs controller discovery mechanisms
  • Explains how to secure AP to controller communication using CPSec
  • Describes AP provisioning and operations
WLAN Security
  • Describes the 802.11 discovery, authentication, and association
  • Explores the various authentication methods, 802.1x with WPA/WPA2, Mac auth
  • Describes the authentication server communication
  • Explains symmetric vs asymmetric Keys, encryption methods
  • WIPS is described along with rogue discovery and protection
Firewall Roles and Policies
  • An introduction to Firewall Roles and Policies
  • Explains Aruba’s Identity-based Firewall
  • Configuration of Policies and Rules including aliases
  • Explains how to assign Roles to users
  • Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Training (AMF)
Dynamic RF Management
  • Explain how ARM calibrates the network by selecting channels and power settings
  • Explores the new OS 8. X Airmatch to calibrate the network
  • How Client match steers clients to better APs
Guest Access
  • Introduces Aruba’s solutions for Guest Access and the Captive portal process
  • Configuration of secure guest access using the internal Captive portal
  • The configuration of the Captive portal using Clearpass and its benefits
  • Creating a guest provisioning account
  • Troubleshooting guest access
Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
  • Using the MM dashboard to monitor and diagnose client, WLAN, and AP issues
  • Traffic analysis using APPrf with filtering capabilities
  • A view of Airwaves capabilities for monitoring and diagnosing client, WLAN, and AP issues
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