HPE Aruba Networking Central provides distinct subscription options for wireless gateway and SD-Branch gateway deployments.

The SD-Branch subscription incorporates branch networking capabilities, including WAN orchestration, dynamic path steering, secure connectivity, and branch gateway management.

HPE's official Central Licensing Guide explicitly confirms that gateways assigned SD-Branch licenses can continue to perform wireless management functions.

This makes option C correct.

Option B reverses the licensing relationship. A WLAN Gateway subscription provides wireless gateway functionality but does not automatically authorize the complete SD-Branch feature set.

Option A is incomplete because Foundation, Foundation Base, and Advanced are subscription tiers associated with gateway licensing, particularly SD-Branch. They do not describe the full range of gateway deployment-specific licenses, including WLAN Advanced and security variants.

Option D is incorrect because SD-WAN functionality is available with appropriate base SD-Branch subscriptions. Security-enhanced subscriptions add features such as intrusion detection and prevention, anti-malware, and advanced security monitoring.

The architect should distinguish the required gateway persona from its subscription tier when preparing the bill of materials.

This ensures the customer purchases licenses aligned with the intended WLAN, branch routing, WAN optimization, and security functions.

Official HPE Reference: HPE Aruba Networking Central Licensing Guide — Gateway License Types; AOS-10 Gateway Deployment Personas.

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