License Types for Devices

This section provides information about the types of licenses depending on the device.

Access Points

Table 1: Access Points License Types
License Type	Description
Foundation	This license provides all the features for APs.
Advanced	This license provides all the features included in the Foundation License, with additional features related to 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. Insights and WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. services.

For more information, see HPE Aruba Networking Central SaaS Subscription Ordering Guide and HPE Aruba Networking Central Data Sheet.

Switches (AOS-S and AOS-CX)

Table 2: Switches License Types
License Type	Description
Foundation	This license provides all the features for switches (AOS-S and AOS-CX).
Advanced	This license provides all the features included in the Foundation License, with additional feature related to Central NetConductor Fabric Fabric is a group of AOS-CX Switches that are part of the BGP-EVPN VXLAN overlay. The overlay fabric is created by configuring VXLAN tunnels between stub and edge Switches. This is in context to Aruba Central NetConductor..

For more information, see HPE Aruba Networking Central SaaS Subscription Ordering Guide and HPE Aruba Networking Central Data Sheet.

Gateways

Table 3: Gateways License Types
Deployment Model	License Type	Description
Wireless gateways	Gateway WLAN Advanced	This license provides functionality for wireless cloud management.
Wireless gateways	Gateway WLAN Advanced with Security	This license provides functionality for wireless cloud management with some additional security features.
SD-Branch (Branch and VPNC)	SD-Branch Foundation	This license provides all features required for SD-Branch functionality in branch or headend deployments.
	SD-Branch Foundation Base	This license provides all the features included in a Foundation License but can support only up to 75 client devices per branch site.
	SD-Branch Foundation with Security	This license provides all features required for SD-WAN Software-Defined Wide Area Network. SD-WAN is an application for applying SDN technology to WAN connections that connect enterprise networks across disparate geographical locations. functionality in branch or headend deployments and some additional security features.
	SD-Branch Foundation Base with Security	This license provides all the features included in a Foundation with Security License, but can support only up to 75 client devices per branch.
	SD-Branch Advanced	This license provides all the features included in a Foundation License, with additional features related to SaaS Express and AI Insights.
	SD-Branch Advanced with Security	This license provides all the features of an Advanced License, with additional security features related to IPS Intrusion Prevention System. The IPS monitors a network for malicious activities such as security threats or policy violations. The main function of an IPS is to identify suspicious activity, log the information, attempt to block the activity, and report it. and IDS Intrusion Detection System. IDS monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations and reports its findings to the management system deployed in the network., security dashboard, and anti-malware.
VPNC	Virtual Gateway (VGW) License	This license is available for AWS, Azure, GCP, and ESXi platforms and is licensed based on the bandwidth required. The license types available for VGW are, VGW-500M, VGW-2G, and VGW-4G Fourth Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See LTE..

Wireless gateway deployments do not require any SD-Branch licenses. However, if a gateway has an SD-Branch license, the gateway can still perform wireless management.

For more information, see HPE Aruba Networking Central SaaS Subscription Ordering Guide and HPE Aruba Networking Central Data Sheet.

For a detailed list of the features supported in each type of license, see Supported Features.

For more information about evaluation licenses, see Starting Your Free Trial.

The Foundation and Advanced Licenses for APs, switches, WLAN gateways, and SD-Branch gateways are different and cannot be used interchangeably.