The Aruba Network Analytics Engine (NAE) is an on-box framework for Aruba CX switches that enables automated monitoring and troubleshooting. NAE uses scripts and agents to monitor switch components and network conditions. When a predefined condition is met, it can automatically collect diagnostic data or trigger corrective actions, feeding this information back to Aruba Central for analysis.

Aruba Central's alerting framework functions on event-based triggers. Administrators can configure alerts for specific switch events (e.g., high CPU utilization, port flaps). When an event occurs, it triggers an automated action, such as sending a notification or initiating a webhook to an external system, which can be used to start an automated troubleshooting workflow.

B. Dynamic Segmentation: This is a security feature that unifies policy enforcement across wired and wireless networks using user roles, not a tool for automated troubleshooting of switch hardware or software issues.

D. Smart Rate Ports: This is a hardware feature that allows Ethernet ports to operate at multiple speeds (1, 2.5, 5, 10 Gbps). It relates to physical connectivity, not automated troubleshooting software.

1. ArubaOS-CX 10.11 Network Analytics Engine Guide

Page 6: "The Aruba Network Analytics Engine (NAE) provides a framework for switch monitoring and troubleshooting. NAE enables you to detect network problems in near real time

and to analyze problems to determine their root cause... NAE agents are scripts that are triggered by the state of some condition in the switch."

2. Aruba Central User Guide (2024-02-27)

"Managing Alerts & Events" section

"Configuring Alerts" subsection: "Aruba Central supports configuring alerts to notify you when a critical event is detected in the network... You can configure alerts for a wide range of events and conditions... When an alert is generated

Aruba Central can send notifications through email

webhook

or other third-party applications." This describes the event-based trigger mechanism for automated notifications and actions.

3. ArubaOS-CX 10.11 Fundamentals Guide

Page 21: "Dynamic Segmentation simplifies and secures the network by creating a single

unified policy for both wired and wireless clients." This confirms its role as a security and policy feature.