A credential backed by Avaya carries real weight with hiring managers, and the Avaya APSS Avaya Networking exam is how you earn one. Preparing with the 65 practice questions from ActualCollection keeps every study hour focused on what the exam actually asks.
Avaya 2D00056A Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Avaya |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | APSS Avaya Networking |
| Exam Number: | 2D00056A |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Response, Multiple Choice |
| Related Certifications: | Avaya Professional Design Specialist (APDS) Avaya Certified Design Specialist (ACDS) |
| Exam Price: | Free / $0 USD (Avaya Partner Online Test) |
| Exam Duration: | 60 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Recommended Training: | Avaya Networking Sales Overview Selling Avaya Fabric Connect Solutions |
| Exam Registration: | Avaya Learning Center |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online non-proctored test via Avaya Learning Center |
| Pre Condition: | Open to Avaya channel partners and sales professionals; no mandatory prerequisite exam |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.avaya-learning.com/ |
Avaya 2D00056A Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Avaya Networking Portfolio Overview | 25% | - Ethernet Routing Switch (ERS) Series - Fabric Connect Architecture & Benefits - Virtual Services Platform (VSP) Series - WLAN & Wireless Solutions |
| Topic 2: Networking Solution Positioning | 25% | - Business Requirements Alignment - Competitive Differentiation - Use Cases for Enterprise & Midmarket |
| Topic 3: Security & Access Control | 20% | - Network Access Control (NAC) - Policy-based Management - Segmentation & Resiliency |
| Topic 4: Management & Operations | 10% | - Simplified Provisioning & Monitoring - Avaya Orchestration System |
| Topic 5: Unified Communications Networking | 20% | - QoS & Real-time Traffic Support - Converged Network Design |
Answers Every 2D00056A Candidate Should Read First
The Avaya APSS Avaya Networking exam is the official Avaya test registered under exam code 2D00056A. Passing it earns you the Avaya Professional Sales Specialist (APSS) certification, a credential at the Specialist level. It is also linked to the related certifications: Avaya Professional Design Specialist (APDS), Avaya Certified Design Specialist (ACDS). Avaya exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Avaya APSS Avaya Networking exam includes 65 questions to be completed within 60 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the Avaya APSS Avaya Networking exam you need 70%, and the official registration fee is Free / $0 USD (Avaya Partner Online Test). A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full Free / $0 USD (Avaya Partner Online Test) again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
Open to Avaya channel partners and sales professionals; no mandatory prerequisite exam
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
Registration for the Avaya APSS Avaya Networking exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Online non-proctored test via Avaya Learning Center.
Avaya points candidates toward the following training options for Avaya APSS Avaya Networking.
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 65 practice questions in the ActualCollection 2D00056A package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
Yes. ActualCollection offers a free PDF demo of the Avaya APSS Avaya Networking material so you can judge the question quality and format before spending anything. After purchase, your license includes 365 days of free updates, and if you want to keep receiving updates after that period, renewals are available at a 50% discount.
If you take the Avaya APSS Avaya Networking exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, ActualCollection backs you with a 100% money-back guarantee. The claim must match the exam your product covers: attempts taken within 3 days of purchase are not eligible (that is too little preparation time), and neither are downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, or expired orders. The candidate name must match the payer name, and you need to submit a scanned enrollment slip plus the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam; claims are processed within 7 days. Prefer not to refund? You can swap instead and receive two other exam products of equal value for free while keeping the update service on your original purchase.
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The official Avaya APSS Avaya Networking syllabus is organized into 5 domains. Key areas include Avaya Networking Portfolio Overview (25%), Networking Solution Positioning (25%), and Security & Access Control (20%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
Avaya APSS Avaya Networking Sample Questions:
Question 1
In connection with a CCT (Contact Center Technology) implementation project for the Government of Mourito, Avaya has partnered with a leading Distributor in the country. Avaya is required to import certain telecom equipment into Mourito. Avaya arranges for the shipment and same reaches Mourito port. In order to release the shipment, a no-objection letter is required from the customs unit in charge of the port. This is standard operating procedure in Mourito vis-a-vis overseas shipments. Typically, it takes about 7-14 working days to receive the letter. The Distributor, citing project exigency, pays a sum of $150 to a senior customs official and obtains the NOC (No Objection Certificate). What prompts the Distributor to make the payment is that facilitation payments are customary and legal in Mourito.
What breach, if any, has the Distributor committed?
A. The Distributor has breached Avaya's policy since Avaya prohibits facilitation payments.
B. None, the payment made by the Distributor constituted facilitation payment which is customary under the laws of Mourito.
Question 2
Your prospect is using VMware to virtualize their Data Center. In a meeting one of the customer representatives asks if Avaya offers a tool to manage and visualize a Data Center Network including automatic configuration of VMs and the physical infrastructure. How would you respond?
A. Yes, there is the IP Flow Manager, which provides some of these functions.
B. Yes, the tool is called Visualization Provisioning Service. It synchronizes the provisioning on the network infrastructure to match changes in the VM environment.
C. Yes, there is the Element Manager, which allows customer to manage VMware O elements. This tool is particular interesting for IT Manager that like to see Virtual Machines while they are being moved.
Question 3
Select two key benefits of using Avaya's Switch Cluster technology. (Select two)
A. The fact that links between the core and the edge switches can be much longer
B. A fully resilient solution delivers better always-on availability, during both planned and unplanned outages.
C. The fact that all links can be configured active-active with no idle links remaining
D. The fact that links to the edge switches are automatically duplicated
Question 4
Pursuant to opening a new branch office in an emerging market in South Asia, the distributor ("Distributor") engaged by Avaya comes in contact with a leading businessman in the country who claims to have sufficient contacts within the non-government space and offers to promote Avaya and our offerings in the country. For the above purpose, the businessman demands a cash payment of $1000 which the Distributor pays on behalf of Avaya without seeking Avaya's express approval. Is the Distributor's conduct appropriate?
A. No, because the Distributor violated Avaya's policies on anti-bribery/anti-corruption because he did not conduct any due diligence on the businessman and without Avaya's knowledge engaged in conduct designed to improperly influence a commercial customer.
B. No, the Distributor has violated our Avaya's policies since he did not receive Avaya's approval before effecting the payment.
C. Yes, since these are typically facilitation "grease" payments aimed to speed up things in the country and are acceptable as exceptions under certain anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws in various countries.
Question 5
You have a customer that is currently using a Microsoft Active Directory and will be implementing an RSA Authentication Server in the future. Which of the following options will be supported by the Identity Engines portfolio? (Drag and drop the correct choice into the empty box.)
A. Microsoft Active Directory
B. Both, Microsoft Active Directory and RSA Authentication Server
C. RSA Authentication Server
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: A,B | Question 4 Answer: A | Question 5 Answer: B |






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