Networking standards and industry certifications
To support new and emerging requirements for mobile, IoT, and wired connectivity, a majority of the networking industry — composed of member companies that manufacture devices, chipsets, and infrastructure — design products that undergo certification based on industry standards.
Key Benefits
Interoperability
When manufacturers design products that adhere to industry standards, everyone wins. Interoperability ensures that any network supports full compatibility for your clients — and vice versa.
Reliability
Certification is a rigorous review, testing, and compliance process that ensures devices made by different manufacturers support the latest device capabilities such as speed, performance, and security.
Innovation
With adherence to certifications, capabilities that vendors would not otherwise plan for are required for them to become certified. This ensures consistent user experience, connectivity, and feature support.
Backwards Compatibility
For added economic value, certification guarantees that no device is left behind when new wireless or wired standards become ratified. This means that a legacy device can still be supported on modern infrastructure.
The value of certifications
Check out what's new
Aruba APs are now Wi-Fi 6E certified
It’s official! Aruba Wi-Fi 6E APs are now Wi-Fi Alliance Certified.
Aruba Central is now FedRAMP Authorized
Governments, whether Federal, state, or local, typically have more stringent security controls and less tolerance for risk than the private sector, and the FedRAMP program improves confidence in cloud security and security assessments so that organizations can adopt cloud and minimize risk.
Gen 2 PoE certification
The launch of the Gen 2 PoE certification program expands test coverage and EA certified logos to include all PoE standards, including IEEE 802.3af™, IEEE 802.3at™, and IEEE 802.3bt™.
Related products
Find information on Aruba products that adhere to industry standards by undergoing certification or another solution that might better suit your needs.
Wireless Access Points
Boost mobile, user, and IoT experiences with connectivity that's simple, fast, and secure.
Switches
Upgrade the performance, power, and programmability of your wired network to support cloud, mobility, and digital acceleration.
Gateways
Optimize network segmentation, routing, and security for multiple locations - from campus, branch, to data center.
Network management
Simplify deployment, improve client visibility, and unify management across Wi-Fi, switching, and WAN infrastructure.
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