Overview

What is HPE Aruba Networking Central?

HPE Aruba Networking Central is a powerful cloud-managed, microservices-based networking solution that offers simplicity and scalability for today’s IT operations. As the management and orchestration console for HPE HPE Aruba Networking Networking ESP Encapsulating Security Payload. The ESP protocol provides data confidentiality (encryption) and authentication (data integrity, data origin authentication, and replay protection). (Edge Edge is a device persona that connects endpoints to the fabric. Services Platform), it provides a single point of control to oversee every aspect of wired and wireless LANs, WANs, and VPNs across campus, branch, remote, and data center locations. Built on a cloud-native microservices architecture, Central delivers on enterprise requirements for scale and resiliency. It is also driven by intuitive workflows and dashboards that make it a perfect fit for businesses with limited IT personnel.

What problems are we solving? How do we differ?

HPE Aruba Networking Central differentiates in the industry by being the only unified management and control solution that spans across multiple networking domains (wireless, wired, VPN Virtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two. and SD-WAN) for simplified operations. The following are the main problems that Central addresses:

• Single pane of glass - Central provides a comprehensive dashboard that eliminates the inefficiencies of using disjointed, domain-specific network management tools.
• Onboarding and provisioning - Accelerated device onboarding, configuration, and provisioning with flexible options of templates and UI groups for all supported network devices.

• Monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting (MRT) - Central solution empowers administrators to proactively monitor network performance, generate insightful reports, and efficiently address issues.

• AI Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. AI reduces trouble tickets by identifying the network entity that is facing problems through event correlation and root cause analysis. and advanced analytics - Central is a force multiplier by leveraging AI and advanced analytics to automate common troubleshooting activities and reduce support tickets and associated costs with 24x7 intelligent monitoring of networks, applications, and devices.

• Automate security at scale - Central NetConductor is a built-in solution that enables network topology identification and automated network configuration, global policy automation and orchestration, AI-based client profiling, and user and device authentication.

What features do we offer?

For breakdown of features in Foundation vs. Advanced licenses for each HPE Aruba Networking device, see HPE Aruba Networking Central Licensing Guide.

Relationship between HPE GreenLake & HPE Aruba Networking Central

HPE GreenLake is an edge-to-cloud platform with a broad offering of cloud and as-a-service solutions. HPE GreenLake provides a one stop shop for IT executives to manage compute, storage, and networking infrastructure. HPE Aruba Networking Central is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution housed within the HPE GreenLake platform, functioning as the management and orchestration engine for HPE HPE Aruba Networking Networking Edge Service Platform.