Aruba introduces new secure,
AI-powered mobility innovations
Aruba’s new series of 802.11ax
access points, 802.11ax-
optimised switches and AI-
powered software are set to
give organisations a secure,
autonomous network for the
mobile, cloud and IoT era.
ruba, a Hewlett Packard
Enterprise company, has
announced a new family of
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) IoT-ready wireless
access points and complementary
access switches, along with innovations
in security, intelligent power management
and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered
automation and service assurance.
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It aims to deliver the performance,
simplicity and reliability that
organisations need to give users
exceptional digital experiences.
Aruba is also the first Wi-Fi vendor
to integrate Bluetooth 5 into its APs
combined with integrated Zigbee
capabilities. These new capabilities
enable IoT use cases, such as smart
door locks and electronic shelf labels,
while Bluetooth 5 also delivers user-
aware indoor location allowing IT to
create personalised experiences.
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In addition, Aruba is delivering industry-
first power management innovations
allowing customers to preserve their
existing PoE switch investments
while significantly reducing access
point power consumption during
off hours. These unique features
include intelligent power monitoring, a
capability delivered by Aruba Operating
System (AOS) 8 and NetInsight Green
AP, part of Aruba’s AI-powered analytics
and assurance solution.
Enabling the experience edge
Organisations are expecting IT
professionals to deliver IoT-enabled
innovation that will allow them to create
extraordinary digital experiences for their
employees, customers and guests. New
types of experiences such as location-
aware mobile engagement, digitally-
assisted patient care and user-aware
meeting rooms can give organisations a
competitive advantage.
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The new wireless access points
support the latest Wi-Fi standard
and are the first to be Wi-Fi Alliance
(WFA) certified for the new WPA3 and
Enhanced Open security standards
to provide stronger encryption and
simpler IoT security configuration.