About HPE Aruba Networking

Christine A. Weaver-Crafton serves as a distinguished Instructional Designer at HPE Aruba Networking, where she has been making significant contributions since April 2022. As a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD®), she currently leads two prominent courses: the Aruba CX 10000 Switching Basics and HPE Aruba Networking Data Center Basics. The CX 10000 course focuses on managing advanced switching technologies with AMD Pensando, covering crucial aspects like stateful firewalling, secure segmentation, and flow-based session-level telemetry. Her Data Center Basics course provides comprehensive instruction on modern data center design, including EVPN-VXLAN overlay and spine-and-leaf routed underlay architectures. With over two decades of experience in the field, her career includes notable positions at CACI, Universal Consulting, and Wellpoint Inc., where she specialized in curriculum development, eLearning creation, and technical training implementation. Her expertise encompasses various training methodologies, including web-based training (WBT), instructor-led training (ILT), and blended learning approaches, along with proficiency in adult learning theories and the ADDIE process.

Aruba Education Services delivers a robust portfolio of professional networking certifications and training programs designed to advance careers in network infrastructure and security. Their certification tracks span multiple levels from Associate to Expert, covering crucial areas like switching, wireless networking, and security solutions. The program structure includes hands-on lab experience, theoretical knowledge, and practical implementations of Aruba's cutting-edge technologies. Key certifications include the Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA), Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP), and Aruba Certified Switching Expert (ACSX

Ricardo Cobos is an accomplished Aruba Certified Instructor and Course Developer at HPE Aruba Networking, holding prestigious certifications including AMFX #92, ACMX #650, ACCX #813, and ACDX #1166. With over 13 years of experience as a networking instructor, he has conducted more than 50 on-site and remote networking courses across 30 countries spanning five continents. Currently serving as a Senior Field Engineer at PlugInc since July 2013, he brings extensive expertise in both Cisco and HP networking technologies. His impressive certification portfolio includes multiple Cisco certifications (CCNP Security, CCNP Routing and Switching, CCNA Wireless, Security, and Data Center) and numerous Aruba certifications (ACSP, ACSA, ACMP, ACMA, ACDX, ACCP, ACCX). At Coursera, he teaches six comprehensive courses in both Portuguese and Spanish, including HPE Aruba Networking Basics, Mobility Basics, and Security Basics. His multilingual proficiency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, combined with his extensive field experience in deploying routing, switching, and security infrastructure projects, makes him a valuable asset in global networking education

Tyler McMinn is a highly qualified Aruba Certified Instructor who brings extensive expertise in network infrastructure and automation technologies. His impressive credentials include multiple Aruba certifications, specifically the Aruba Certified Design Expert (ACDX), Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP), Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (ACCP), and Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP). His expertise extends beyond Aruba technologies, as he also holds several Cisco Professional certifications covering crucial areas including Route/Switch, Data Center, Voice, and Service Provider technologies. At HPE Aruba Networking, he specializes in teaching two fundamental courses: HPE Aruba Networking Automation Basics and HPE Aruba Networking Basics, where he helps students master essential networking concepts and automation principles. His dual expertise in both Aruba and Cisco technologies positions him as a versatile instructor capable of providing comprehensive insights into modern networking infrastructure and automation solutions