Exam HPE6-A86 Topic 1 Question 51 Discussion

The correct answer is B. The switch control plane is shared. HPE Aruba Networking documentation explains that Virtual Switching Framework, or VSF, stacks multiple individual switches into a single logical device using standard Ethernet links. Once the VSF stack is formed, the interconnected switches operate as one virtual switch with a single control plane. HPE Aruba documentation also describes VSF as providing a single point of management access with a shared control plane across all stack members. Option A is incorrect because member IDs are part of the VSF configuration and may be assigned or changed during stack setup.
Option C is incorrect because VSF is not universally limited to two members; supported stack size depends on the switch family and software support. Option D is incorrect because an independent management plane describes VSX more than VSF. HPE's VSF-versus-VSX comparison identifies VSF as having a single management plane, while VSX has dual management planes.