HPE Introduces New Deployment Options for Aruba Networking Central, Including a Virtual Private Cloud Environment and a Fully On-premises Version
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Expands Aruba Networking Central with New Deployment Options via Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and On-premises Solutions, Aimed at Organizations Seeking More Control Over Their Network Management and Data Sovereignty. The Software Includes New AI-driven Features for Automatic Optimization, Extensive Observability for Heterogeneous Networks, and Integrations with Microsoft Teams, Among Others
Data and Network Management
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Expands the Deployment Options of Its Network Management Software Aruba Networking Central. Customers Can Now Choose Implementation via a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) or an Air-gapped On-premises Solution. These Options Are Specifically Targeted at Organizations with Strict Requirements Regarding Data Management and Regulations, Such as GDPR or FINRA. Government Agencies Get a Separate Solution: Aruba Networking Central On-Premises for Government. This Includes FIPS 140-2 Certified Server Hardware to Meet American Security Standards
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Both New Models Are Designed for Applications Where Full Control Over Data and Infrastructure Is Essential. Think of AI Applications Such as Data Capture, Training, and Inferencing. The VPC and Public Cloud Versions Run via HPE GreenLake
AI and Observability Functions
The Software Now Includes an Always-on AI Assistant That Monitors Network Performance and Provides Optimization Suggestions. An Extensive Network of AI Assistants Performs Diagnostics and Identifies Potential Configuration Errors or Security Issues Before They Impact the Network. HPE Claims This Makes Them the Only Provider with Cloud-native AI Operations Available via SaaS, VPC, On-premises, or as Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)
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Observability Has Also Been Further Expanded. Through a One-year Subscription to the OpsRamp License, Organizations Can Monitor Third-party Network Equipment from Cisco, Arista, and Juniper, Among Others. For Microsoft Teams, There Is a New Integration That Allows for Faster Detection and Resolution of Network Issues During Voice and Video Calls
Additionally, Telemetry Data from Over 5.2 Million Devices and Two Billion Network Endpoints Is Used to Support Predictive Analytics. Integration APIs Ensure That These Insights Can Also Be Shared with Other IT Tools