Aruba Central

  • The Perfect Combination of Data Sovereignty, Security, and AI Innovation – Central On-Premises 3.0

    Innovation and security are no longer a matter of choice. Recently, the global buzzword is undoubtedly 'Data Sovereignty.' Regulations regarding where data is stored (Residency) and who manages it are being strengthened worldwide, including the EU Data Act which came into effect in 2025. In particular, South Korea, across major industrial sectors such as public, financial, defense, and high-tech manufacturing, is implementing 'network separation' and 'thorough…

  • [Aruba DevNet Lecture 2] Escape Excel Hell! Organize Your Equipment Assets in 3 Seconds with Python

    In the last Lecture 1, we successfully obtained an 'Access Token' that opens the door to the Aruba Central API. If you haven't seen it yet, I recommend watching Lecture 1 first! Today, we will use that token to perform a task that is truly 'profitable and time-efficient.' It is none other than the network administrator's eternal challenge: asset management (Inventory). ‘Team Leader: Currently…

  • [Aruba DevNet Lecture 1] Introduction to Automation and IaC for Network Engineers

    Starting today, I would like to launch a somewhat special and very powerful technical series. It is the 'Aruba Network Automation' series. Haven't network engineers had experiences like this at least once in the field? ‘Having to change the VLAN settings for 50 switches, I broke out in a cold sweat after making a mistake while copying and pasting with 50 Putty windows open…’ “Doing an inventory check on APs…”

  • Next-Generation NAC: Zero Trust Security Without Complexity

    Over the past year, many companies have experienced 7 to 8 security breaches that resulted in data loss or downtime. The report “The 2025 Global Study on Closing the IT Security Gap,” recently published by the Ponemon Institute, emphasizes the importance of closing the cybersecurity gap. According to the same study, Network Access Control (NAC) within an organization…

  • Central with added application visibility capabilities

    Do you remember how the protagonist solves a case in a detective novel or movie? Imagine Sherlock Holmes solving a case without his keen observational skills. He would get lost in a maze of clues and miss crucial details. Similarly, IT teams navigating today's complex networks need more than just basic devices, endpoints, and configuration telemetry. Applications…

  • Where will HPE Aruba be at RSAC 2024?

    Due to generative AI and evolving threats, security teams must rely on networks as a new tool for Zero Trust security. At the RSA Conference 2024, HPE Aruba Networking introduced new AI-based network security controls to help security teams protect valuable AI assets from the edge to the cloud. As enterprise AI assets become increasingly targeted…

  • HPE Aruba Central with Generative AI

    Many companies around the world are adopting AI to improve ITOps productivity faster than expected. To support this shift in networking, HPE Aruba Networking Central incorporates GenAI (Generative AI) Large Language Model (LLM) technology into AI Search, an AIOps feature. In this post, we will explore how cutting-edge GenAI technology [applies] to search…

  • [APSC Training #7] Aruba Central Device Management Method (2) – Site / Label

    In the previous post, we looked at the device management methods provided by Aruba Central. We examined the Group method among the three options: Group, Site, and Label. This time, we will explore the remaining two methods: Site and Label. Site: A Site refers to a physical location where a series of devices are installed, such as a campus, branch, or place. A site is…

  • [APSC Training #6] Aruba Central Device Management Method (1) – Group

    Once you have onboarded devices and mapped subscriptions to Aruba Central, you need to manage the devices starting from their configuration. To manage devices more efficiently and generate reports, Aruba Central manages them in three ways. By appropriately utilizing these three methods, you can manage and monitor the devices and endpoints connected to Central. From the left-hand menu of the Network Structure page in Central…

  • [APSC Training #5] Aruba Central Subscription Management

    In the previous post, we looked at adding Aruba devices to the cloud. Now, to actually operate the system, we need to map subscription licenses to the devices. Let's take a look at subscription assignment and key management. HPE GreenLake Device Assignment HPE GreenLake is HPE's common cloud platform. It provides various HPE services, including Aruba Central, and…