
Aruba Certified Design Professional (ACDP)
Validate your skills in designing enterprise Aruba secure campus wireless and wired networks.
This certification is going inactive on January 31, 2024.
Why earn this certification?
- Validate that you have the knowledge and skills to plan and design enterprise-wide Aruba campus wireless and wired networks
- Gather the required information for RF Planning, Redundant Campus Architecture design, and Remote Access Branch office designs
- Understand the use of Aruba Mobility network designs for Aruba secure wireless and wired network deployments using Aruba best practices on how to plan and design enterprise campus networks
- Integrate redundancy and high availability into your designs
- Create a Bill of Materials (BOM) and specify the appropriate Aruba products and solutions for a given scenario.

Candidate
Typical candidates for this course are IT Professionals and Network Architects who will design and plan networks based on Aruba wired and wireless products and solutions.
Skill level: Professional
Prerequisites
ACDA certification is a required prerequisite for ACDP. Candidates must pass the Aruba Certified Design Professional certification exam on PearsonVUE.
Recertification Path
The Aruba Certified Design Professional (ACDP) certification is valid for three years from date achieved.
To recertify, you must pass one of the following exams before the expiration date:
- Pass the current exam on PearsonVUE
- Pass the Aruba Certified Design Expert written exam on PearsonVUE
- If qualified, pass the Aruba Edge professional exam
Achieving or recertifying the certification automatically extends active ACDA certifications to the point of expiration from the date the ACDP was last achieved.
View the certification datasheet for recertification paths
Learning Resources
- Designing Aruba Solutions
This course is highly recommended prior to attempting the certification exam.
Instructor-led Training
Length: 5 days - Self-paced eLearning
Length: 4 days self-directed lab time included - Self-directed lab by HPE Press
- Aruba Certified Design Professional (ACDP) study guide by HPE Press
- How to Study for Aruba Certification Exams
This certification validates that you:
- Plan and design enterprise-wide Aruba campus wireless and wired networks
- Gather the required information for RF Planning, Redundant Campus Architecture design, and Remote Access Branch office designs
- Understand the use of Aruba Mobility network designs for Aruba secure wireless and wired network deployments using Aruba best practices on how to plan and design enterprise campus networks
- Integrate redundancy and high availability into your designs
- Create a Bill of Materials (BOM) and specify the appropriate Aruba products and solutions for a given scenario