Integration of Cloud Security through Cloud Connect Service

EdgeConnect SD-Branch integration with the cloud services through HPE Aruba Networking Cloud Connect service enables you to set up a secure connection between the HPE Aruba Networking Gateways and cloud nodes. This integration simplifies deploying large-scale, secure, and optimized branch connectivity across the public cloud platforms.

Cloud Connect uses EdgeConnect SD-Branch Orchestrator as the transport medium to send configurations to Branch Gateways that are connected to the cloud transit gateways through the automatically orchestrated IPsec Internet Protocol security. IPsec is a protocol suite for secure IP communications that authenticates and encrypts each IP packet in a communication session. tunnels and automated route exchange to optimize routing between branch offices and cloud nodes across the globe.

Cloud Connect configuration and device logs for EdgeConnect SD-Branch integration through HPE Aruba Networking Cloud Connect can now be viewed in the Audit Trail tab. For more information, see Audit Trail

HPE Aruba Networking Central allows network administrators to configure the associated cloud security providers through the Cloud Connect Service. The following topics include the procedures to integrate various cloud security providers through Cloud Connect Service from HPE Aruba Networking Central:

Group Combinations

The following table lists the valid groups supported for different cloud security providers.

Security Provider

AWS

Azure

Zscaler

 Prisma Access

Custom

Branch/Campus APs Campus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on. and Switches

No

No

No

 No

No

Mobility Gateway group

No

No

No

 No

No

Microbranch Group

No

No

Yes

 Yes

Yes

Branch/VPNC Gateway (Template mode)

No

No

Yes

 No

No

Branch/VPNC Gateway (UI mode)

Yes

Yes

Yes

 Yes

Yes