New Cloud-native AIOps, Security, and IoT
Operations Features and New Edge Switches Help Distributed
Enterprises Navigate the Post-COVID Environment
Today at HPE Discover 2021: The Edge-to-Cloud Conference, Aruba,
a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), announced a new
set of capabilities and solutions for Aruba ESP (Edge Services
Platform) designed to streamline network operations and maximize IT
efficiency for enterprises. Updates include new AIOps, IoT and
security features for Aruba Central – the cloud-native, AI-powered
network management and analytics platform that sits at the heart of
Aruba ESP – as well as additions to the Aruba CX Switching
portfolio that are purpose-built for the Intelligent Edge. With
these advancements, IT can more easily extend the network from
edge-to-cloud – all enabled by a seamless, unified infrastructure
that delivers new levels of agility and simplicity, which are
especially important in today’s highly distributed enterprise
environment.
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The Aruba CX 4100i series is a new family
of ruggedized switches designed to withstand extreme temperatures
and harsh environments and is well-suited for industrial IoT
applications that require always-on PoE and high-performance wired
connectivity. (Photo: Business Wire)
The circumstances of the past year have made an indelible impact
on the enterprise and challenged traditional business models. Early
on, organizations had to adapt quickly to changing requirements to
ensure business continuity. Today, armed with lessons learned from
the past year, enterprises are not only adapting to and thriving
amidst new business realities, they are also increasing investment
in technologies that will yield a more flexible and resilient IT
infrastructure to prepare for any major business disruptions that
may occur in the future.1
Another major consideration that enterprises are grappling with
is the distributed nature of business today. Not only are
applications and workloads distributed across the data center and
the cloud, but users themselves are dispersed across campus, data
center, branch and remote worker locations. Meanwhile, the network
has also become more fragmented, with multiple architectures and
disparate management tools that impede IT service delivery across
these distributed locations.
The resulting IT complexity can offset the intended benefits of
adopting technologies such as IoT and cloud, while negatively
impacting employee productivity and the end customer experience.
With organizations undergoing digital transformation, IT teams are
under more pressure than ever before to automate and implement
technologies and solutions that streamline operations and reduce IT
complexity.
Cloud-native Management Capabilities for a Unified
Infrastructure
One way to reduce IT complexity is to deploy a unified
infrastructure, one that can be centrally managed via a single
point of control. Customers can realize this network simplification
through ongoing advancements to Aruba Central and ArubaOS 10 (AOS
10), a unified network operating system that brings together WLAN
and SD-Branch capabilities. In this manner, IT can effectively
manage a distributed network environment across microbranch,
branch, and campus environments and deliver a high-quality user
experience using a single architecture, orchestrated from a single
management console.
New cloud-native management capabilities in Aruba Central, which
also serves as the foundation for HPE’s Compute Cloud Console
announced today, include:
- Self-healing AIOps that deliver on the promise of closed-loop
remediation, so problems are automatically surfaced and fixed
before end users or business performance are impacted, without
requiring any manual effort on the behalf of IT operators
- A new IoT Operations service that extends network monitoring
capabilities to sensors, connectors, and other IoT infrastructure,
along with an integrated app store that enables customers to deploy
best-of-breed applications from Aruba IoT partners in a few
clicks
- New cloud-based authentication and policy capabilities that
provide automated, secure network connectivity for end users across
a wide range of devices, including SIM-enabled clients – providing
a seamless user experience while easing operations for IT admins
who manage network access
Working in concert, these advancements further Aruba’s vision of
delivering a unified infrastructure and new levels of operational
simplicity so that IT teams can redirect precious resources to more
business-critical areas.
“With over 17,000 district-issued devices spread across 16 sites
serving 14,000 students, our organization is about as distributed
as you can get,” said Jesus Orozco, system administrator at Santa
Barbara Unified School District. “In a school district like ours,
where device connectivity is a critical element to learning,
network downtime is simply not an option. Aruba technology gives us
the ability to proactively manage the entire network from one
centralized location, making it easier for us to diagnose and solve
problems before student learning is impacted. We’re excited about
the new advancements in Aruba Central and ArubaOS 10 in furthering
our goal of delivering the fast, secure and always-on connectivity
that keeps our students connected and engaged.”
As part of Aruba ESP, Aruba Central has experienced significant
growth. Today, Aruba Central manages over 100 million client
endpoints and 1.5 million devices across 100,000 organizations
around the world.
Extending Network Reach to Adapt to the Needs of the
Distributed Enterprise
To better support customers with their network connectivity
needs, Aruba is expanding its flagship CX Switching portfolio to
include two new series of switches, specifically:
- The Aruba CX 4100i, a family of ruggedized switches designed to
withstand extreme temperatures and harsh environments, well-suited
for industrial IoT applications that require always-on PoE and
high-performance wired connectivity
- The Aruba CX 6000, a cost-effective, layer 2 solution
purpose-built for remote offices and the SMB market
These new CX switching lines extend the reach of the
cloud-native AOS-CX operating system and provide enterprises with
the flexibility to embark on new company initiatives and take
advantage of new business opportunities at their own pace.
“The developments of the past year have shown us that the
distributed enterprise is here to stay, especially as organizations
seek ways to maximize flexibility and build resiliency into their
businesses in order to adapt quickly to whatever challenges may
arise,” said Bob Laliberte, senior analyst and practice director at
Enterprise Strategy Group. “Our research has shown that enterprises
are accelerating their digital transformation initiatives and
prioritizing projects that enhance productivity, security and
collaboration, however, these highly distributed environments
create more IT complexity. Therefore, there’s a real appetite in
the market for technologies and solutions that leverage data and
automation to increase agility and streamline operations.”
Availability and Pricing
The new software advancements to Aruba Central and new CX
switches will be available in Fall 2021. Starting list prices for
the Aruba CX 4100i series and the Aruba CX 6000 series switches
will be $4,999 and $1,049 USD respectively. Both solutions are
available as-a-service, either as a managed service or via
GreenLake for Aruba.
Additional Resources
- Blog: Extending and Simplifying Networks for Post-COVID
Realities with Aruba ESP
About Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is the global
leader in secure, intelligent edge-to-cloud networking solutions
that use AI to automate the network, while harnessing data to drive
powerful business outcomes. With Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform)
and as-a-service options, Aruba takes a cloud-native approach to
helping customers meet their connectivity, security, and financial
requirements across campus, branch, data center, and remote worker
environments, covering all aspects of wired, wireless LAN, and wide
area networking (WAN).
To learn more, visit Aruba at www.arubanetworks.com. For
real-time news updates, follow Aruba on Twitter and Facebook, and
for the latest technical discussions on mobility and Aruba
products, visit the Airheads Community at
community.arubanetworks.com.
1 ESG Research Report, 2021 Technology Spending Intentions
Survey, January 2021.
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