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This solution overview describes how Aruba wireless access points can be used as an IoT platform by supporting various communication methods: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5, Zigbee, and USB.

Learn how network-as-a-service (NaaS) from HPE Aruba Networking can lower risk, accelerate ROI, and enable business outcomes through a subscription-based consumption model.

The solution overview details how SASE facilitates state and local government transformation, fostering enhanced security and increased network efficiency.

The SASE solution overview helps retailers of all sizes to fortify their cybersecurity defenses, optimize operations, and adapt to the evolving demands of the digital era.

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN platform addresses the challenges associated with backhauling cloud destined traffic to the data center, thereby reducing the cost of bandwidth connectivity from the data center to cloud providers.

Wi-Fi-enabled location-based services have an important role to play in indoor location and geospatial intelligence. Explore the latest technology advancements and HPE Aruba Networking's self-locating AP architecture.

Aruba AirMatch is designed to optimize network performance by quickly adapting to system-wide RF conditions. It goes beyond Aruba's Adaptive Radio Management technology by utilizing AI machine learning principles to automate RF optimization across the entire network.

Learn how next generation of HPE Aruba Networking Central amplifies the value of unified cloud-managed networking and maximizes IT efficiency with an intuitive AI-powered experience. Next generation of Central unlocks the value of data, transforming the way operators interact with the network.

Enterprises experience a fully scalable and automated cloud experience when using the Unity EdgeConnect SD-WAN edge platform to connect to the AWS Transit Gateway Network Manager, assuring secure branch-to-cloud and branch-to-branch connectivity.

Aruba EdgeConnect Multi-Cloud Connect makes it easier for enterprises to securely connect any WAN site to public cloud and SaaS providers. Aruba automations Edgeconnect connectivity to AWS, Google and Azure backbones and also ensures all EdgeConnect application-aware capabilities enhance cloud-hosted applications from any network.

Aruba has introduced the first self-locating access points to create a foundation for accurate indoor location. Our goal is to bring the ease and widespread adoption of outdoor GPS to indoor environments.

Aruba Instant combines simplicity with business-class networking to meet the needs of IT and the business. By integrating controller functionality directly within the access point, Aruba delivers a solution that is easy to deploy and manage.

A high-level overview of the HPE Aruba Networking CX Switching Portfolio that delivers enhanced IT operational efficiency and high availability from the access layer, to aggregation, to core, and to the data center.

A view into the power and role of artificial intelligence for IT operations in solving today's network assurance challenges. Topics covered include built-in network performance optimization, visibility into devices, persistent user and IoT experience monitoring and closed-loop remediation.

Learn how the integration of SWG (Secure Web Gateway) into EdgeConnect SD-WAN helps organizations protect all users and things from web-based threats, at the branch edge, while establishing the foundation for a unified SASE architecture.

Your choice of network matters when it comes to protecting your organization. Explore 4 requirements the network must meet to support both connectivity and security goals.

This solution overview presents the challenges associated with gaining complete device visibility on the network. It explains how Client Insights can be used to attain full-spectrum visibility of all devices connected to both wired and wireless networks.

Our family of network optimization services help you maximize efficiency, ensuring reliability and stability so you can get the most out of your network.

Quickly reach the full performance, operational and security benefits through our packaged or custom QuickStart and migration services. Ensure the highest levels of performance and security.

Leverage HPE Aruba Networking network architects and engineers to assess your network and design technological innovations into your existing or new environments.

For existing customers who use Aruba Central to manage Instant AP deployments, upgrading AP firmware to ArubaOS 10 (AOS 10) brings unparalleled enterprise-grade networking to AP-only networks. Discover the 8 steps to a smarter network.

New Aruba AirPass roaming services and Air Slice SLA management services further enhance the integration of the network and customer edges by enabling seamless roaming from 5G to Wi-Fi along with guaranteed quality of service, all cloud-managed by Aruba Central.

This overview helps provide the answer to "What is 802.11ax" and why you should consider Aruba when designing a next generation network for today’s new edge – one that’s AI-driven, secure, and designed for mobile and IoT.

SD-WAN Assist is a packaged service that provides technical assistance through the deployment phase of EdgeConnect SD-WAN platform. SD-WAN Assist is designed to help customers assess their unique deployment needs, offer high level support through the deployment phase, and coordinate with certified HPE Aruba Networking partners for on-site deployments. Learn more in the below service brief or the detailed service description.

Learn why HPE GreenLake for Networking is a fresh way to sell networking solutions.

Our premium support services provide 24x7x365 prioritized incident and proactive support with fast-track entitlement and rapid escalation for customers planning to build more branches, add more products, migrate from another vendor to HPE Aruba Networking, or migrate from on-premises to cloud. Premium support services are stand-alone support advanced offerings that supplement HPE Aruba Networking Foundational Care. Learn more in the below service brief or the Pro Care or Pro Premier Care service descriptions.

The risks of Cisco VPN impact all its customers. It is time to move to ZTNA.

Overview of our enterprise solution, HPE Aruba Networking Enterprise Private Cellular, that offers the simplicity enterprises require with a similar look and feel as Wi-Fi and a cloud management interface that masks 3GPP cellular complexity.

This guide is designed for networking professionals to gain a greater understanding of private 5G and its usage within enterprise environments, including what is private 5G, the benefits of deploying private 5G to complement existing Wi-Fi and starting your private cellular journey.

Reduce data center complexity and accelerate automation, integration, and security with distributed services architecture design.

AI applications need high-bandwidth, low-latency networks that interconnect hundreds of GPUs at high speed. Learn how to prepare your data center network for AI.

Eliminate the complexity of managing multiple security components and ensure Zero Trust access from edge to cloud with a single-vendor, AI-powered SASE solution that delivers a comprehensive, unified approach to networking and security.

ClearPass delivers device visibility, policy control, workflow automation and attack response all in one cohesive solution.

The SASE solution overview enables oil and gas enterprises to fortify their cybersecurity defenses, optimize operations, and adapt to the evolving demands of the digital era.

Whether it’s hybrid cloud or on-premise, on the battlefield or in a hospital, public sector leaders can facilitate efficient communication by leveraging wireless technologies like private 5G.

The SASE solution overview enables healthcare providers to fortify their cybersecurity defenses, optimize operations, and fully adopt a digital first strategy to create a distinctive patient experience.

The SASE solution overview helps hospitality industry ensure protection against cyber threats and implement a zero-trust model, safeguarding sensitive data.

The SASE solution overview enables financial institutions must embrace a modern, cloud-security framework that prioritizes flexibility, scalability, and robust protection.

The solution overview helps manufacturing and industrial sector accelerate digital transformation with secure data access and improved experience using SASE.

From leveraging cloud applications, machine learning and AI, data is at the heart of how financial services organizations will evolve to advance omnichannel and digital strategies. In a highly regulated industry, leverage security-first data center solutions to ensure high performance and data integrity.

VPN technology has been around for nearly 30-years and sadly no longer provides the level of security, agility, and flexibility needed for today’s enterprise. IT teams shouldn’t have to struggle with the pain points of VPN any longer. HPE Aruba Networking SSE has the only ZTNA solution on the market that fully replaces your need for VPN technology with a modern access approach.

Proactive Engineering Services allow your organization to achieve digital transformation and meet business goals with services that ensure your HPE Aruba Networking wireless and wired networks always deliver peak performance. Learn more in the below service brief or the detailed service descriptions for Proactive Engineering Services - Essentials or Proactive Engineering Services - Enterprise.

ClearPass QuickStart Service helps you ramp up on the next generation of ClearPass security solutions and assists in the preparation for operational support. Learn more in the below service brief or the detailed service description.

The Campus Switching QuickStart Service accelerates the implementation of baseline HPE Aruba Networking CX switch features into any environment, so that organizations can more quickly take advantage of next-gen CX switches. Learn more in the below service brief or the detailed service description.

Engage with HPE Aruba Networking experts to quickly deploy our latest WLAN technology. Discover the benefits quickly, learn best practices, and be prepared to transform your environment at your own pace. Learn more in the below service brief or the detailed service description.

HPE Aruba Networking powers the network transformation in the Oil & Gas industry. Discover how HPE Aruba enhances connectivity, security, and network management.

​​Learn how partners can help customers lower risk, accelerate ROI, and enable business outcomes through a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) subscription-based consumption model.

Growth at the edge in the form of remote users and large numbers of new IoT devices has created unique challenges around onboarding, visibility and inherently, security. At the same time, continued migration of applications to the cloud has changed the way we approach network planning and related security requirements, since legacy networks were not designed to accommodate a cloud-first world. Learn how HPE Aruba Networking Edge-to-Cloud Security enables higher levels of security as your network expands.

Improve on-time, in-full deliveries with enhanced data center networking. Get real-time visibility and network automation for faster provisioning that can reduce manual data center tasks, for fewer delays and increased operational agility.

Enhance network performance for clinicians and patients while ensuring robust security with HPE Aruba Networking’s DPU-enabled switch. Enable secure personalized care, digital imaging, medical IoT, cloud applications, and more while reducing costs.

This document provides an overview of Aruba’s advanced threat defense capabilities within the Aruba SD-Branch solution.

HIPAA compliance puts a lot of demands on covered entities and business associates. Learn how Aruba EdgeConnect helps to address the critical compliance areas with its unique features.

Learn how Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN and best-of-breed SASE help organizations comply with data privacy laws including GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

UXI agent keeps a watchful eye on your users' digital experiences by running synthetic tests and providing in-depth insights across networks, applications, and user devices.

Read how organizations can deploy, optimize and protect their branch, campus and remote and data center networks from a single pane of glass.

Prepare for the unexpected with a single point of visibility and control for your edge-to-cloud campus network. With a versatile range of high performance and secure connectivity options, provide enhanced user experience and protection for your enterprise.

Recycling and re-using technology is not only good for the environment, but also good for your budget. Read how HPE Asset Upcycling Services can maximize end-of-use asset value and provide money back for other innovation projects.

Selecting mobile communication technologies used to be simpler: Use wireless LANs to connect laptops, phones, and other devices in offices and campuses and use cellular to connect devices over long distances. But as wireless LAN and cellular technology evolved to meet the requirements of a digital-first world, U.S. federal IT leaders gained a slew of new choices: Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and 5G.

Data Center networking fabric and security integration with the Aruba CX 10000 and Guardicore.

An analysts (Moor Insights) perspective on the role and benefits that AI can play by customers when choosing a NaaS management provider.

This solution overview provides an in-depth analysis as to how Aruba offers a best in class MSP offering in different industries and market opportunities.

Aruba EdgeConnect enables customers to simplify PCI DSS compliance. It also helps them create business-driven networks where resources are deployed to match the business priority of every application.

For Instant customers, modernizing your network comes with amazing new benefits. By managing your APs with Central, you can use a cloud-native single point of visibility and control to improve scale, security, and automation - no matter how many sites you have.

ArubaOS Policy Enforcement Firewall (PEF) module provides identity-based controls to enforce application-layer security and prioritization.

This solution overview explains the HPE Aruba Networking ESP value proposition to potential and existing GSP partners and details out the competitive differentiators that make HPE Aruba Networking the right partner to build their managed services practice with.

U.S. Federal Government agencies operate in fast-paced environments that leave little room for error. By adopting a highly secure, high-performance, and reliable network solution - such as FedRAMP Authorized Aruba Central - IT can be confident that their employees, contractors, and clients will efficiently achieve mission objectives.

For Aruba Instant customers using AirWave today, modernizing your network comes with amazing new benefits. By managing your APs with Aruba Central, you can use a cloud-native single point of visibility and control to improve scale, security, and automation. Find out what's possible with a test drive through Central.

Deliver the in-office experience to hybrid and remote workers. EdgeConnect Microbranch extends SD-WAN services and Zero Trust and SASE frameworks to small offices, home offices, and temporary locations via the local Aruba AP.

Getting back to office? Deploy a single architecture from edge-to-cloud, eliminating network constraints with seamless integration across wired, wireless, WAN, and VPN infrastructures.

The explosion of mobile devices has transformed hospitality. Travelers now enter hotels with multiple mobile devices and hospitality venues must give them a stellar Wi-Fi experience.

The solution overview helps law firms build a predictable and secure network infrastructure with Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN.

Learn more about wireless access points and what to consider when selecting one for your business.

The solution overview helps Federal Government sector build predictable and secure network infrastructure with Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN.

The network is the foundation enabling today's hybrid workplaces. Learn how your organization can benefit from a unified hybrid workplace network operations model, simplifying network management, support, and security from single point of visibility and control for wireless, wired, and WAN infrastructure across campus, branch, remote, and data center locations.

Finding the right networking solution for midsize businesses can be tough, but it doesn't have to be. Aruba can help keep your data safe and your business in the fast lane, no matter how far and wide it grows.

IT has always prioritized wireless network security due to BYOD, guests, and contractors requesting Internet access. Today, the growth of IoT devices is driving the need for wired networks to receive the same level of attention. This paper discusses security options for wired networks.

High level overview of Aruba ESP - the industry’s first platform with an AI-powered “sixth sense” that is designed for the new requirements of the Intelligent Edge.

Increase operational efficiency in the professional services sector with a modern and flexible network.

Enterprise momentum behind digital transformation and the continued rise of cloud-hosted applications challenge the effectiveness and need for a traditional router-centric WAN architecture.

Power Over Ethernet (PoE) brings simplicity, cost savings, and intelligent device control to the access layer. Learn how the IEEE 802.3bt industry standard for high power PoE opens up new use cases.

The mission of Federal Government agencies leaves little room for error. Employees and customers depend on stability for the vast number of services delivered. Aruba solutions deliver a reliable and secure network experience.

Explore key use cases for the Aruba Network Analytics Engine (NAE), which provides network operators with distributed analytics for faster troubleshooting and resolution of network-impacting issues.

Increase bandwidth and future-proof your Edge with HPE Smart Rate for multi-gigabit performance over existing cabling.

EdgeConnect SD-WAN platform provides flexibility for service providers to develop tiered managed services & map individual or groups of applications to specific business overlays that can be customized for each enterprise.

Service Provider Use Case that enables service providers to offer an EdgeConnect-powered SD-WAN service that automate the granular steering of apps to the correct destination based on security policies.

Learn how to ensure great patient experiences and WAN cost savings.

Automated integration between Check Point Harmony Connect (formerly CloudGuard Connect) and EdgeConnect.

EdgeConnect High Availability architecture.

Mobile first responder backpack using EdgeConnect US, powered by batteries, using two LTE services to deliver patient vital statistics in the field.

How EdgeConnect path conditioning overcomes the effects of packet loss to deliver excellent real-time voice and video performance, even across consumer-grade broadband.

How deploying EdgeConnect in the cloud improves UCaaS quality of experience.

Describes our API integration with Microsoft 365 to automatically keep address tables up to date to always deliver the best Microsoft 365 performance.

How Orchestrator Global Enterprise supports Enterprises with thousands of locations.

How EdgeConnect with Aruba Boost WAN Optimization accelerates transmission of medical images such as Xray, CT scan and MRI.

How EdgeConnect helps healthcare organizations deliver an excellent Telemedicine quality of experience.

Enterprises implementing an SD-WAN solution have a range of options for designing, procuring, deploying and managing ongoing operations.

The new generation of collaborative workplaces, a surge in IoT devices, and the #GenMobile workforce are leading us to the million dollar question — is the IT infrastructure ready?

Aruba ClientMatch is a patented RF technology designed to optimize client experience by improving connectivity and roaming decisions. As an enhanced feature of Aruba Adaptive Radio Management, ClientMatch is part of Aruba's AI-powered mobility solutions designed with key machine learning principles.

24x7 Technical Support complements the hardware and software features from the product warranty providing you priority access to the Aruba technical Assistance Center (TAC).

SMBs planning a switch upgrade - Here’s what to consider when determining the best switch for your business.

Aruba Fabric Composer’s integration with VMware can discover and visualize the virtual network infrastructure both within hosts and with the physical network infrastructure those hosts are connected to. This seamless integration lets VMware administrators manage their VMware-centric infrastructure using native vCenter.

Aruba CX Switching delivers a number of SDN-ready capabilities that help IT improve network agility and operational efficiency.

Aruba IoT Connect for Azure reduces the complexity of ingesting IoT sensor data into the Azure IoT cloud to streamline the deployment of Azure IoT managed services and IoT applications and reduce risk.

This solution overview is focused on data center environments, which have some distinct needs compared to campus and branch. Our solution is built around Aruba CX switches and meets three major needs: automation, analytics, and availability.

Aruba Global Services simplifies and accelerates the network technology life cycle, enabling your network to scale with better predictability and cost-effectiveness. Read this overview to learn about the services that we offer.

Retailers are looking for a competitive edge that will help enhance shopper and staff experiences, improve operational efficiencies, and drive revenue. This document is their IT guide to delivering digital and IoT innovation that matters.

IT requires an architecture flexible enough to scale with the pace of business demands today, and Aruba SD-Branch combines best-in-class wireless and wired infrastructure and management features with cost saving SD-WAN capabilities.

Follow Aruba’s 5 simple rules to make sure you have an intelligent, dependable, and secure cloud-based network that can keep your business in business.

Explore the key components of a modern, next-gen network that will help you overcome the growing IT complexity stemming from IoT, mobile, and cloud initiatives.

This document shows how Aruba's portfolio fits in the Healthcare HIMSS INFRAM model.

As workplaces become more digital, and the adoption of mobile and cloud applications grows, the network must meet the rising demand for secure, high-speed network access. It’s time to embrace the value of the cloud.

Identify your needs and learn the top use cases for adopting 802.11ac technology today.

Today’s mobile demands have put pressure on the WLAN compared to a decade ago. This paper proposes a new architecture, Single VLAN Design. This design reduces the complexity of WLAN architecture, and addresses the challenges associated with VLAN pooling.

As the trend towards a more flexible, productive network topology continues to grow, the challenge is how to incorporate the strong security and control that a mobile- first architecture requires to cover both wired and wireless connectivity. How does the networking and security team define one policy and set of controls that follows the user or device whenever and wherever they connect? Learn how Aruba Network Access Control combined with Aruba Switching Solutions address these challenges.

Aruba offers the only cloud-managed Wi-Fi solution that delivers enterprise-class performance and reliability, while eliminating the up-front setup and management costs.

Aruba combines domain expertise with data science to deliver a highly tuned, autonomous mobile network, using machine learning and AI to improve IT efficiencies and user experiences.

Aruba applies machine learning to a broad range of networking and security to set the standard in delivering AI powered secure and autonomous networks.

Midsize businesses are dependent upon mobile technology, and their networks must provide similar performance, security, reliability, and scalability typically found in large-scale enterprise networks.

The challenge of wayfinding in hospitals and mobile technology as an answer.

Aruba ClearPass and AirWatch deliver secure mobility for mobile devices on any network.

Digital learning provides a richer learning experience for both students and educators. A robust wireless infrastructure provides everyone with problem-free connectivity to the network.

In this paper, we’ll discuss how and where new generation endpoint compliance should be enforced as well as additional considerations that are critical for ensuring a secure network.

Aruba delivers to SMBs a simple and affordable network infrastructure that can be supported with limited IT resources — while still providing the reliable connectivity required by today’s business environment.

Using ImageWare’s GoVerifyID mobile application, Aruba ClearPass customers can authenticate users via traditional methods and supplement network access with biometrics via a selfie, spoken phrase, or swiping their fingerprint to gain access.

Aruba switches offer an integrated wired and wireless foundation that combines robust performance, security and application optimization with simple and intuitive network management.

Aruba’s asset tracking solution allows organizations to track high value assets using their existing Aruba WLAN infrastructure and BLE-based Aruba Tags. This increases staff efficiency, reduces equipment costs and improves customer satisfaction.

As a security provider, Aruba has consistently introduced ground-breaking innovations in the areas of encryption, physical hardening, remote access, and embedded firewalls to ensure that user, system and device traffic can be trusted.

The smart digital workplace requires a network foundation that provides more than just traditional connectivity for a diverse environment of wired and wireless end-user and building IoT devices.

An overview of Aruba's next generation networking architecture for the software defined enterprise is designed to be mobile first and deliver a network that is open, secure, and autonomous.

The Aruba Mobile Engagement solution enables new location-aware services and personalizes the visitor experience.

Mobile unified communication (UC) applications like Microsoft Office 365 is ideal for both enterprise environments and small to midsized businesses (SMBs), boosting business productivity, employee collaboration, and process innovations.

Security incidents continue to happen, yet focusing on and investigating the threats that really matter is very challenging. In this use case, you’ll learn how Aruba IntroSpect UEBA helps analysts more efficiently recognize pending attacks and more quickly investigate incidents by leveraging diverse network and security data sources for machine learning-based analytics, providing unmatched visibility.