Aruba's Portfolio (1)

Following up on Aruba ESP last time, this time we'll take a look at what Aruba products are available.

In the last post, Aruba said that to improve connectivity and user experience in the edge area,
You said you were developing and launching a product.
Aruba offers wired and wireless network products for connectivity, as well as
We have several solutions that can enhance your user experience.

Then, shall we take a closer look?

Aruba's Beginning – Wireless Wi-Fi

Aruba has been releasing new access point models since the announcement of new wireless standards.
Especially after the announcement of Wi-Fi 6 technology Aruba has a diverse and rich lineup of indoor access points (APs) as well as outdoor, industrial, and explosion-proof products.I am doing it.

What's important to note here is...
Aruba's Wi-Fi 6 family of products is all Wi-Fi 6 certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance.is true.
Rather than launching the product first and then providing Wi-Fi 6 technology through future software upgrades,
All Wi-Fi 6 features will be included in the development from the very beginning.

Aruba's wireless LAN product line uses a single operating system called ArubaOS 8.x.
That is, the access point can be used as a standalone unit or without a controller such as a mesh.
Regardless of the configuration architecture, such as controller-based use, they all use the same OS and AP.
When the company grows or the environment changes, there is no need to purchase new hardware to change the configuration.
You just need to do the configuration work in the same hardware and same operating system environment.

Aruba's controller also includes L7 stateful firewall capabilities, enabling application-level control and management. Furthermore, Aruba's controller not only manages wireless APs, but also connects to Aruba's switch portfolio, enabling traffic centralization and consistent policy application across both wired and wireless environments.

In addition, Aruba's wireless network ensures that client devices are connected in the optimal environment through radio optimization technologies such as AirMatch and ClientMatch, and secures wireless traffic with MultiZone, AppRF, and WebCC functions.

From Wired to Wireless to Data Center – Wired Switches

Even before Aruba was acquired by HPE, HP was making and selling wired switch products.
These are the Procurve switch product line and the Comware product line, which you are all familiar with.
These products continue to be sold even after the merger with Aruba.
The ProCurve switch family is now rebranded and sold as the ArubaOS Switch family.

Today, in addition to this product, I'd like to introduce the next-generation switch product line that Aruba is aiming for and will be responsible for the future.

This is the ArubaOS-CX family.

The ArubaOS-CX family of switches is powered by the AOS-CX operating system, a cloud-native operating system..
These switches are not limited to any specific industry or size environment.
From small offices to large data centers, it can be configured with a single architecture running the same operating system.
Of course, each model has various specifications, so you can choose from a variety of options depending on your needs and budget.
It has the advantage of being able to configure a flexible network environment based on the same operating system and architecture.

In particular, AOS-CX's operating system is a cloud native operating system.
Cloud native means rapid resilience and the ability to respond flexibly to change.
Each AOS-CX process is built and operated independently, so it is not affected by other processes or services.
We take a stable microservices architecture model that allows for updates and new features.

Not only that, it also provides 100% REST API, which allows you to control and monitor all the functions of the switch.

Another feature is NAEcan talk about. 
Network Analytics EngineEach of these switches is equipped with:.
This engine allows administrators to take actions based on network changes or issues, exceeding predefined thresholds or triggering events.
For example, if a PSU error occurs, the switch can automatically take actions such as sending an email to the person in charge along with the PSU serial information, or blocking the port in question if a lot of port flaps occur.

It is also important how well the wired switch integrates with the wireless network.
As wireless technology advances, the era of gigabit Wi-Fi, with Wi-Fi speeds exceeding 1 Gbps, is becoming more popular.
For this reason, the bandwidth of the Uplink connected to the switch must also be at least 1 gigabyte.
Aruba switches support Multi-Gigabit technology, which allows for increased performance without replacing UTP cables. SmartRate Provides technology.
And to cope with the increasingly higher PoE power requirements, 802.3bt(60W)We provide up to .

Not just 1G/10G models, but also for high traffic handling 25G/50G (SFP56)From the interface
40G/100G (QSFP28)We have a diverse lineup, including interface models.

I've only introduced very basic wired and wireless products.
In addition, Aruba has a wide variety of products and solutions.
Other products and solutions will be introduced in the next post.