You are deploying CX 6300 switches and AP-615 access points at a hospital providing connectivity to critical medical devices. Which feature should you enable on the switch to provide the highest uptime for the Wi-Fi network? (Choose two.)
For an availability-sensitive WLAN deployment, the appropriate AOS-CX capabilities are Quick PoE and Always-on PoE . They address two different switch power-transition conditions and together minimize interruption to PoE-powered APs.
Always-on PoE maintains PoE delivery to already powered devices during a soft reboot , including scheduled switch reboots and firmware upgrade operations. Consequently, an AP-615 does not unnecessarily lose electrical power and perform a complete hardware boot merely because the CX switch ' s operating system is restarting. HPE Aruba specifically identifies this capability on the CX 6300 as part of its high-availability PoE functionality. Aruba Networks
Quick PoE addresses a cold reboot/power-up condition. HPE Aruba defines it as allowing the PSE to restore power to connected powered devices shortly after the switch powers up, rather than waiting for the complete network operating system initialization sequence. Aruba Networks Developer Hub
Using both features therefore covers both major restart scenarios: Always-on PoE preserves existing power across software restarts, while Quick PoE accelerates AP power restoration following a cold startup. For hospital WLANs supporting critical endpoints, this combination provides the highest AP power availability among the listed choices.
Study Guide References: CX 6300 PoE Architecture; Always-on PoE; Quick PoE; High-Availability Campus Design; AP Power Resiliency.
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