OVERVIEW

An Introduction to
Aruba Networks

People Move. Networks Must Follow.™

Why Aruba Networks?
Aruba securely delivers networks to mobile users wherever they
work or roam. With high-speed 802.11n wireless networks, military- Best Security
grade security, application-aware quality of service, and complete • Only Aruba has a built-in firewall,
network management, Aruba Networks enables the new networking providing unique security and
paradigm of “Wireless where you can, wired where you must.” Simple QoS policies per user
to deploy and easy to manage, Aruba’s solutions are found in a • Only Aruba has centralized
wide variety of environments; from mid-size schools to the largest of encryption—no exposure to
global enterprises, well-known names such as Microsoft, KPMG, and eavesdropping
California State University rely on Aruba for secure mobility networks.
• Only Aruba offers a complete
• Adaptive 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi networks automatically self- wireless IDS / IPS solution to
secure the air
optimize to ensure maximum network performance, capacity,
and reliability. Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology • Only Aruba has mobile NAC
constantly tunes the network for maximum wireless performance. built-in to keep the entire
ARM also controls client access to ensure that all wireless clients network secure
are treated fairly. Best Wireless
• Identity-based security assigns access control policies to users • Adaptive Radio Management
rather than ports, enforcing those policies whenever and wherever (ARM) automates RF install
a network is accessed. Aruba’s unique centralized encryption, and setup
approved even for military use, keeps network traffic safe from the • Airtime fairness equally divides
client all the way to the data center. airtime between multiple clients
• Virtual Branch Network solution extends a centrally controlled • Band steering automatically
secure network to branch offices or a teleworker’s home to ensure moves clients to the best
uninterrupted access to applications, even when users are away channel and RF band
from the head office. • ARM automatically maximizes
• Multi-vendor network management provides a single point spectrum usage while
of visibility and control for wireless networks from Aruba and its minimizing interference
competitors. The system integrates with existing IT management
Best Management
systems, including helpdesk solutions.
• Central management system
Aruba delivers a comprehensive mobility solution that serves for Aruba and 17 other wireless
applications including wireless LAN access, branch office networking, vendors
secure enterprise mesh, remote access, wireless intrusion prevention,
• Operations management
network access control, voice over Wi-Fi, video surveillance, real-time
integrates with helpdesk and
location services, and many more. other existing IT systems

Certifications and Awards Simple Integration

• Overlay architecture integrates
seamlessly with any wired
network—no forklifts needed
• Single-box solution—WLAN,
remote access, wired and
wireless guest access,
enterprise mesh, wired
security, NAC—all from a single
integrated system
 The Aruba Networks System Solution OVERVIEW

Aruba has integrated all of the elements standard IP network. APs are available in An Introduction to
required to deliver enterprise mobility— a variety of form factors, such as indoor, Aruba Networks
security, application, network, and radio outdoor, single-radio, and dual-radio.
frequency (RF) management services— Remote Access Points (RAPs)
into a unified solution. The components are low-cost devices that extend
of this solution include an award-winning network services to branch offices and Aruba Technology
portfolio of wireless LAN, security, teleworkers. Working with an Aruba Alliance Solutions
diagnostic, network management, controller in the datacenter, RAPs
and integration products, backed The Aruba Technology Alliance
connect across any WAN – including the
by a worldwide support and training Program provides validated multi-
public Internet.
organization. vendor solutions in key technology
AirWave Wireless Management Suite areas such as Voice-over-Wi-Fi, asset
Aruba Controllers are deployed in data provides a central point of visibility and tracking and location services, video
centers and wiring closets and serve as control for wireless equipment from surveillance, multimedia classrooms,
the central control and forwarding point eighteen different vendors. and more. Representative partners
for Aruba networks.
Endpoint Compliance System (ECS) include:
Thin Access Points (APs) are deployed enables multi-vendor NAC by managing • Aeroscout • Microsoft
wherever users need wireless access. health checking and posture assessment
APs connect to controllers over any • AirMagnet • Milestone
of network clients.
• Ascom • Polycom
REMOTE ACCESS CAMPUS HEADQUARTERS
• Avaya • Riverbed
Attacker
Rogue
AP • Dräger • Vocera
• Ekahau • Wavelink
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Cable/DSL
Remote
Modem
AP
• Foundry • Welch Allyn
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WIRELESS BRANCH OFFICE

DATA CENTER • InnerWireless • Wildpackets
• Juniper • Wren
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Aruba IP Services:
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LDAP

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Remote AP with Mesh Partners, go to: www.arubanetworks.com/
AirWave Wireless IP PBX s:
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partners/solution_partners.php
Management Suite
REMOTE / BRANCH OFFICE

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About Aruba Networks

AirWave Wireless

Aruba is the world’s second largest

Management Suite IP PBX

BACKUP DATA CENTER

supplier of enterprise wireless LANs,
800

Mobility Controller

and the premiere provider of identity-

based security, client-free remote
Competition - How Aruba Stacks Up solutions, and multi-vendor network
management systems. The cost,
• Aruba is a single-box solution, while capacity and are not fully compatible convenience, and security benefits
other vendors require multiple systems with many clients. Aruba’s ARM of our secure mobility solutions
to get the same job done. technology delivers the same benefits are fundamentally changing how
• Aruba’s adaptive 802.11n wireless while maximizing capacity and and where we work. Listed on
networks are suitable as the primary interoperability. the NASDAQ and Russell 2000®
network connection. Incumbent • Aruba is the #2 WLAN vendor Index, Aruba is based in Sunnyvale,
networking vendors earn the bulk of worldwide and is gaining market California and has offices worldwide.
their profits from wired network sales; share. Many other vendors are losing To learn more, visit Aruba at
they view wireless networks as a market share. www.arubanetworks.com.
threat. • Aruba solutions have the features and
• Some vendors rely on client software reliability to be deployed as essential
to improve performance and roaming. network infrastructure in Global 2000
Aruba requires no client software. enterprises today. Many competing
• So-called “single channel” WLAN solutions are appropriate only
architectures waste spectrum for niche applications.

www.arubanetworks.com
1344 Crossman Avenue. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 | Tel. +1 408.227.4500 | Fax. +1 408.227.4550

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