HPE announced new deployment options for its security-first, AI-powered networking management solution , HPE Aruba Networking Central. The first option is for virtual private cloud (VPC) environments, providing customers with cloud agility while meeting specific data security , data control and regulatory requirements. The second option is an on-premise option that can be deployed without a cloud connection. With these expansions, HPE now offers the broadest range of advanced network management capabilities and is the only vendor in the industry to deliver a cloud-native, AI-operated solution in a customer-dedicated VPC, on-premise, public SaaS or through Network as a Service (NaaS).
HPE Aruba Networking Central On-Premises for Government is a new deployment option that includes FIPS 140-2 certified server hardware to meet government security requirements. This comprehensive network management solution provides greater control and efficiency for isolated on-premise and cloud-based VPC options required for emerging use cases such as AI data capture, training and inference. Private cloud and VPC options can be deployed through the HPE GreenLake cloud .
HPE Aruba Networking Central innovation also includes always-on, automated network AIOps capabilities to continuously monitor critical wired and wireless network operations, optimize network operations and detect performance issues. The AI assistant fabric acts as the network architect, monitoring and collecting data to detect configuration errors before they impact network operations, and providing diagnostics and recommendations on expanding capacity, performance and closing security gaps.
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Additionally, HPE Aruba Networking Central expands full-stack network observability and data lake telemetry to strengthen its IT monitoring solution for both heterogeneous network environments and critical IT applications. It also now includes a one-year subscription to OpsRamp, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company , which provides monitoring of third-party equipment. HPE Aruba Networking Central further enhances visibility into real-time applications like Microsoft Teams, significantly improving support for voice and video calling.
“Aruba Networking is a game changer,” said Phil Mottram, executive vice president and general manager, Aruba Networking, HPE.
“As more organizations make data sovereignty a top priority, mission-critical IT solutions require regional and site-specific capabilities. With this innovation, HPE is providing unmatched flexibility in deploying network management to address the most pressing challenges for businesses, non-profits and government organizations. With continued innovation in AI, security and connectivity, HPE Aruba Networking Central continues to deliver the most powerful and versatile network management application to help customers meet their security, privacy and control requirements.”
Launched in 2014, HPE Aruba Networking Central has integrated capabilities across the entire infrastructure operations lifecycle to provide extremely powerful capabilities for configuring, managing, monitoring and troubleshooting networks across wired and wireless LAN, WAN and IoT. Customers such as Nobu Hotels and Royal Jaarbeurs in the Netherlands are taking advantage of the unique and differentiated deployment flexibility of HPE Aruba Networking Central. Sold primarily as an annual subscription, with two tiered licensing models (Foundation and Advanced), HPE Aruba Networking Central is available through HPE channel partners, including through a Managed Service Provider (MSP) model.
SOURCE: PRTimes
