AOS 8

  • AOS 8-based Wi-Fi 7 Support Announced: A 'Strategic Stepping Stone' for Cloud Transition‘

    We have announced the welcome news that Wi-Fi 7 (7xx series) Access Points (APs) are finally officially supported in the AOS 8 environment. Until now, deploying Aruba's latest Wi-Fi 7 APs (such as the 730 series) required transitioning to AOS 10-based Aruba Central (cloud/AI-based operations). However, with this announcement, it is now possible to support the latest Wi-Fi… while maintaining the existing on-premises controller-based AOS 8 environment

  • How to migrate to AOS 10 and what to keep in mind

    It has already been nearly five years since HPE Aruba Networking introduced AOS 10 as its next-generation wireless network operating system. A significant number of Aruba wireless LAN users are currently using an architecture based on AOS 8. However, since the new Wi-Fi 7 access points only support the AOS 10 operating system, it is now time to consider migrating to the new operating system. Always moving to a new operating system…

  • [ACMA Training #7] AOS 8 License (2)

    In the previous post, we looked at the types of licenses in AOS 8. This time, we will examine how to manage and activate these licenses. Centralized License Management: AOS 8.x supports a centrally managed license architecture, where Managed Device (MD) groups share a license pool. Since Primary and Backup Mobility Conductors (Mobility Masters) can share a single set of licenses…

  • [ACMA Training #6] AOS 8 License (1)

    In this post, we will look into AOS 8 licenses. As of November 2022, AOS 8.11 has been released, but since the ACMA certification (HPE6-A70) is based on AOS 8.6, I will explain accordingly. Therefore, please note in advance that there may be slight differences. License Classification: Each license can be divided into Evaluation or Permanent licenses. Permanent licenses are…

  • [ACMA Training #5] AOS 8 Features

    In the previous post, we explored the architecture of the AOS 8 operating system. As wireless network infrastructure becomes increasingly active and widespread, its stability and performance are becoming more critical. In particular, there is a growing trend among companies to adopt Digital Workspaces and Mobile Offices, which utilize Wi-Fi instead of traditional wired LANs for business purposes. Therefore, in line with these changes and trends…

  • [ACMA Training #4] AOS 8 Architecture

    The ACMA certification exam is conducted based on the AOS 8 operating system. Therefore, it is important to understand the AOS 8 architecture. In the previous post, I already explained the Aruba wireless LAN portfolio. While explaining APs (Access Points), I discussed the concepts of CAPs (Campus APs) and IAPs (Instant APs). Today, I will discuss the structure of the AOS 8 architecture, and the past…