HPE Aruba Networking Central with AIOps is a cloud-native network management platform that leverages artificial intelligence to provide insights, automation, and security for wired, wireless, and SD-WAN networks1. It helps IT staff to spend less time troubleshooting issues by using data-driven analytics, root cause analysis, and proactive remediation2. It also simplifies network troubleshooting with intuitive dashboards, action commands, and intelligent network insights34.

References: 1: HPE Aruba Central | HPE Aruba Networking2: AIOps for IT efficiency | HPE Aruba Networking3: Simplifying Network Troubleshooting | HPE Aruba Networking4: Optimize CX switch performance using HPE Aruba Networking Central

Internet of Things (loT) is the term used to describe the network of physical objects that areembedded with sensors, actuators, and connectivity to exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet. loT devices can range from smart home appliances, wearable devices, industrial machines, vehicles, and more. loT has a significant impact on customer environments, as it increases the number of devices that edge networks must accommodate, manage, and secure. Edge networks are the networks that connect users and devices to the core network and the cloud. As loT devices proliferate, edge networks face challenges such as scalability, performance, reliability, security, and visibility.

References:

•Selling HPE Aruba Networking Solutions, Rev.23.11, page 11: “Internet of Things (loT) is the term used to describe the network of physical objects that are embedded with sensors, actuators, and connectivity to exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet.”

•Selling HPE Aruba Networking Solutions, Rev.23.11, page 11: “Edge networks are the networks that connect users and devices to the core network and the cloud. They include campus, branch, remote, data center, and IoT networks.”

•Selling HPE Aruba Networking Solutions, Rev.23.11, page 11: “As loT devices proliferate, edge networks face challenges such as scalability, performance, reliability, security, and visibility.”

•What is IoT: The Internet of Things explained | McKinsey: “IoT uses a variety of technologies to connect the digital and physical worlds. Physical objects are embedded with sensors—which can monitor things like temperature or motion, or really any change in environment—and actuators—which receive signals from sensors and then do something in response to those changes.”

•How Is the Internet of Things Changing Our Lives?: “The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing our lives in many ways. It is transforming how we work, play, learn, and communicate. It is also creating new opportunities and challenges for businesses, governments, and society.”

HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect Enterprise is designed for cloud-first organizations that need a secure network foundation for Zero Trust and SASE. It provides a first-class SD-WAN paired with a next-generation firewall, delivering unmatched quality of experience and advanced security1. HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-Branch, on the other hand, is a simplified solution for the software-defined branch, encompassing each element within a branch—WAN, WLAN, wired, and security2.

References: 1: Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN | HPE Aruba Networking3: HPE ARUBA NETWORKING EDGECONNECT SD-WAN FAMILY - DATASHEET4: About - Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN2: Aruba EdgeConnect SD-Branch | HPE Aruba Networking

HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer is an intelligent, API-based, software-defined networking (SDN) orchestration solution that simplifies and accelerates leaf-spine network provisioning and day-to-day operations across rack-scale compute and storage1. It enables IT staff to manage a discrete set of switches as a single networking fabric, and to automate workflows and integrate with third-party frameworks2.

References: 1: Aruba Fabric Composer | HPE Aruba Networking2: Introducing Aruba Fabric Composer | Atmosphere 2021

HPE Aruba Networking ESP solutions are designed to simplify and accelerate the deployment and management of branch networks. They enable non-IT experts to install HPE Aruba Networking devices such as access points, switches, and gateways at new sites, and HPE Aruba Networking Central will automatically discover and configure them using zero-touch provisioning12. This reduces the time and cost of setting up new branches, and ensures consistent and secure network policies across all sites3.

References: 1: Aruba Central for Cloud-managed networking | HPE Aruba Networking2: Aruba EdgeConnect MicroBranch | HPE Aruba Networking3: Retail Networking Solutions | HPE Aruba Networking

HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect MicroBranch is a secure SD-WAN solution that extends the benefits of HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect to home offices and small offices. It enables employees to connect to the corporate network from their own devices, and provides consistent security, performance, and quality of experience for cloud and SaaS applications1. It also simplifies and automates the deployment and management of home office networks, and integrates with HPE Aruba Networking Central for cloud-based visibility and control2.

References: 1: Aruba EdgeConnect MicroBranch | HPE Aruba Networking2: Aruba Central for Work From Home Initiatives At-a-Glance