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Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, announced a new suite of integrated networking software and hardware solutions that enable enterprises to address the digital workplace requirements of GenMobile, today’s mobile-savvy workforce, and the escalating connectivity demands of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The new portfolio enables IT teams to anticipate and resolve connectivity problems, and create secure policies to build digital workplaces that are optimized to boost employee productivity.
Legacy networking models were built on the concept of static, wired desktop clients communicating with a pool of internal servers, an approach that is outdated in today’s business environment. The proliferation of mobile and IoT devices, as well as cloud-based apps, has caused enterprises to rethink traditional connectivity and mobility requirements to accommodate new workplace behavior, where collaboration and non-routine schedules have become the new normal. As a result, organizations must adjust their approach to implementing employee-centric services to attract and retain top talent.
Aruba’s new set of networking solutions and software-powered approach advance its offering beyond fixed, hardware-focused networking solutions. The new, integrated wired and wireless portfolio, combined with innovations in network management and security, allow IT organizations to design and augment their networks for the digital workplace.
Predict Wi-Fi connectivity
issues before they happen with Aruba Clarity
With massive volumes of devices connecting to the
network, IT teams require detailed visibility into the access layer — at the
user, device, and app level — to keep productivity high and ensure business
continuity. Aruba Clarity, a new software module for Aruba AirWave network management, delivers powerful and intuitive forensics
so that IT teams can anticipate and
quickly resolve connectivity problems before the user is affected, rather than
troubleshooting after the fact. With Aruba Clarity, AirWave can monitor
a broad set of metrics proactively such as the time it takes for a mobile
device to associate with a Wi-Fi radio, authenticate to a RADIUS server, obtain
an IP address through DHCP, and resolve names for DNS services. Clarity allows
network operations teams to gather this information not only as Wi-Fi clients
connect and roam, but also with on-demand or scheduled client simulation tests
running between Aruba access points (APs).
Additionally, the new AirWave 8.2 release gives IT
professionals detailed information on the amount of airtime wasted on web
content that has been assigned a lower priority category and reputation, so
they can take proactive action and improve Wi-Fi health. Enhancements to
AirWave’s VisualRF feature set allow for time-lapse visualization of Wi-Fi
coverage for up to 24 hours, dramatically reducing the time and manual intervention
it takes for wireless network engineers to identify negative trends in Wi-Fi
coverage.
Secure the network down to
the device with powerful enhancements to Aruba ClearPass
To meet the challenges of the digital workplace –
particularly with the addition of IoT devices – enterprises must be able to
modify their security policies quickly and enforce underlying infrastructure
changes on-demand. With the increasing use of cloud-powered devices and apps connecting
to their network, enterprise IT teams need a common policy framework to protect
business resources, regardless of device type or connection method.
The new Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.6 release allows security operations
teams to create policies that adapt to BYOD growth and the emerging challenges
surrounding IoT adoption. ClearPass 6.6 enables custom device profiling for any
uncategorized connected device, multi-factor authentication on mobile devices for
network usage, and deeper forensics into security incidents. As a result of its
seamless integration with next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks and
multi-factor authentication partners, Duo Security and ImageWare, ClearPass
enhances device, network and app threat protection in real-time.
Optimized performance with
new multi-gigabit wireless and wired networks
Aruba’s new multi-gigabit 330 series Wave 2 APs with
HPE Smart Rate technology help provide a seamless user experience by delivering
maximum performance to bandwidth-intensive applications and the highest quality
of service for latency-sensitive applications, such as Microsoft Skype for
Business and Wi-Fi calling. With Aruba’s unique ClientMatch technology, the
330 series ensures that each Wave 2-capable mobile device can take advantage of
the multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) standard. The new APs
come with integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to effortlessly manage
battery-powered Aruba Beacons and scale indoor location-based services.
As businesses transition to the digital workplace and
employees continue to opt for Wi-Fi over all forms of connectivity[1],
organizations won’t need as many wired ports to support them directly. However,
the surge in IoT devices means that the wired infrastructure remains vital. The
new Aruba 3810 Switch Series incorporates HPE Smart Rate technology,
allowing enterprises to deliver data rates from 1 / 2.5 / 5 / 10Gbps. With the
multi-gigabit capability, the 3810 offers investment protection for IT
departments that want to future-proof their network infrastructure as higher
capacity wireless technologies emerge, far surpassing the 1Gbps Wi-Fi backhaul
limit that exists today.
The new Aruba 3810 Series and the existing portfolio
of Aruba 2530, 2920 and 5400R campus switches are powered with the new ArubaOS-Switch,
a unified operating system that integrates the best features and capabilities
from the ArubaOS and HPE ProvisionOS operating systems. With their integrated
Aruba ProVision ASIC, this next generation of switches enables real-time
programmability without the need to sacrifice line-rate packet forwarding
performance.
Take action faster with HPE Services
In the age of digital disruption in the workplace,
organizations are faced with the need to offer more consumer-like experiences.
Making changes within large scale enterprise networking and collaboration
environments while maintaining business continuity can be challenging. HPE’s
multivendor integration expertise and decades of communication and
collaboration project experience reduces risk and implementation time. These
services provide a consumer-like experience, boosts productivity, and extracts
insights from business-critical connected devices. HPE services help bring
together key elements to the digital workplace, including strategy, assessment,
design, deployment, integration, management, and optimization as well as
ongoing support of Aruba networking solutions.
Read the HPE Services media advisory: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hpe-news/press-release.html?id=2192492
Customers Quotes
Fortune 500 financial services company Pacific Life
leverages the integration and improvements to Aruba and HPE networking
solutions as enablers for its mobile IT strategy.
"We have in excess of 2,000 wireless devices
connecting to our network daily that are a mix of company, contractor and
personally-owned," said Alex Munro, AVP of Corporate IT Enterprise
Technologies at Pacific Life. "Since those devices represent a wide range
of users and demands, we require the ability to assign appropriate levels of
secure access while maintaining class of service and user experience. We
leverage Aruba's wired and wireless campus solutions, with integrated
performance and authentication, to allow us to deliver a mobile-optimized
workplace for employees and contractors, while providing visibility and control
over network monitoring and security."
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., a global leader of
highly integrated analog and mixed-signal semiconductors is currently
evaluating Aruba’s 335 APs and 3810 switch. “We are excited about the new
features and performance of the new multi-gigabit APs and switches,” said Danny
Kwan, Senior Network Engineer, for Maxim. “Specific to the 3810 switch, we
appreciate the Smart Rate technology and general ease-of-use and familiarity of
commands as we consider integrating it with our existing switching solutions.
The 335 APs with MU-MIMO will allow us to deliver maximum performance for
users, and as we continue to move to a mobile-first, BYOD-friendly environment,
the new solutions will allow us to future-proof our network for more wireless
demand.”
West Chester University is the largest of the 14
public institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. “One
of our primary IT goals is to ensure that our users’ wireless experience,
regardless of device or location, is seamless and reliable,” said Trevor Beach,
Network Engineer, West Chester University. “Using Aruba’s new AirWave
capabilities with Clarity provides our team with detailed visibility into
network performance, including how specific network services are running on
each device, all in one location. With 12,000 active users now online at peak
times, we will rely on AirWave’s advancements to help us fine-tune the network
by trouble-shooting and quickly remediating issues before they cause problems,
which allows us to focus on other priorities.”
Technology Partner Quotes
“As organizations grapple with the escalating number
of IoT and mobile devices accessing their networks, IT professionals need the
ability to instantly take preventative action against risky devices at the
connectivity level,” said Chad Kinzelberg, Senior Vice President of Business
and Corporate Development, Palo Alto Networks. “The integration of Aruba
ClearPass with the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform enables
potential threats to be quickly identified and removed from the network, eliminating
costly data loss and disruption to business continuity.”
"Our new
integration with Aruba ClearPass solves problems that organizations face on a
daily basis,” said Ash Devata, Vice President of Products at Duo Security.
“With Duo and ClearPass, organizations can ensure trusted access to their
networks and business applications. The key is that it’s easy to operate for
employees and end-users, so they’ll actually adopt Duo’s two-factor
authentication solution, thereby increasing security posture across the
organization.”
Read the Duo Security
blog: https://www.duo.com/blog/duo-security-releases-new-application-integrations
“Human beings and their passwords have been the
weakest link in network authentication,” said Jim Miller, chairman and CEO of ImageWare.
“Removing the complexity of passwords while adding the robust security provided
by biometrics adds a secondary layer of network and application protection for
today’s mobile workforce. The combination of Aruba ClearPass and ImageWare
GoVerifyID delivers a powerful multi-tiered and multi-modal biometric security
approach that works for any critical application or connection method – wired,
wireless, VPN or cellular - and is simple for enterprises to implement.”
Channel Partner Quotes
Aruba channel partner, Comm Solutions, provides
end-to-end technology solutions for a variety of companies in North America.
“As more organizations transition to mobile-first workplaces, we need to
furnish the right mix of technology solutions that are not only simple to
implement but also deliver critical, device-level network visibility,” said
Bill Carr, Chief Mobility Architect, Comm Solutions. “Aruba’s integration of
wired and wireless networking solutions, and advancements in AirWave and
ClearPass capabilities, enable our customers to boost employee productivity and
IT departments to maintain business continuity.”
Adaptive Communications is a leading provider of
customized, robust and flexible IT solutions. “Aruba has continued to show
leadership in innovation and complete wired/wireless integration. It is
especially great to see their newest hardware and software solutions because as
more of our customers make the move to mobile-first networks, it is critical
for them to have a complete solution like Aruba’s,” said John Turner, Director
of UC Practice for Adaptive Communications. “Our customers are particularly
excited about Aruba’s Clarity solution, focused on deep network visibility, as
well as the new multi-factor authentication capabilities for ClearPass allowing
our customers to deliver a quality user experience which is crucial for the modern
digital workplace.”
Pricing and Availability
The new multi-gigabit Aruba 330 Series Wave 2 Access
Points are available in the second quarter of 2016 and priced at $1,695 U.S. list.
The Aruba 3810 Series switches are available today with pricing starting at $4,299
U.S. list. Aruba ClearPass 6.6 is available in April 2016 as a software upgrade
with no additional costs for existing customers with valid service contracts. Aruba
AirWave 8.2 and the new Aruba Clarity module will be available in March 2016.
Additional
Resources
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HPE Services
Digital Workplace Media Advisory: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hpe-news/press-release.html?id=2192492
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Aruba Digital
Workplace Blog: http://community.arubanetworks.com/t5/Technology-Blog/Going-digital-We-ve-Got-Your-Back/ba-p/260505
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Product Page: Aruba
AP-330 Series http://www.arubanetworks.com/products/networking/access-points/330-series
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Product Page:
Aruba Multi-gigabit Ethernet Switches http://www.arubanetworks.com/products/networking/switches/
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Product Image:
Aruba 3810 Switch Series
family http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/images/3810_Family.png
[1] Are you ready for #GenMobile, http://www.arubanetworks.com/pdf/solutions/GenMobile_Report.pdf Research conducted in, France, Germany,
Nordics, UAE & Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, USA, Jan 2014
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