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At HPE Discover 2021 Aruba announced a new set of capabilities and solutions for Aruba ESP designed to streamline network operations and maximize IT efficiency for enterprisesThe new updates include AIOps IoT and security features for Aruba Central as well as additions to the Aruba CX Switching portfolio that enable IT to extend the network from edge-to-cloudPurpose built for the Intelligent Edge new cloud-native features for Aruba Central and new edge switches help distributed enterprises navigate the post-COVID business environmentHPE Discover 2021 The Edge-to-Cloud Conference Aruba a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company NYSE HPE announced a new set of capabilities and solutions for Aruba ESP Edge Services Platform designed to streamline network operations and maximize IT efficiency for enterprises. Updates include new AIOps IoT and security features for Aruba Central the cloud-native AI-powered network management and analytics platform that sits at the heart of Aruba ESP as well as additions to the Aruba CX Switching portfolio that are purpose-built for the Intelligent Edge. With these advancements IT can more easily extend the network from edge-to-cloud all enabled by a seamless unified infrastructure that delivers new levels of agility and simplicity which are especially important in todays highly distributed enterprise environment.Today IT teams are under pressure to automate and implement technologies that streamline operations and reduce IT complexity The circumstances of the past year have made an indelible impact on the enterprise and challenged traditional business models. Early on organizations had to adapt quickly to changing requirements to ensure business continuity. Today armed with lessons learned from the past year enterprises are not only adapting to and thriving amidst new business realities they are also increasing investment in technologies that will yield a more flexible and resilient IT infrastructure to prepare for any major business disruptions that may occur in the future.1Another major consideration that enterprises are grappling with is the distributed nature of business today. Not only are applications and workloads distributed across the data center and the cloud but users themselves are dispersed across campus data center branch and remote worker locations. Meanwhile the network has also become more fragmented with multiple architectures and disparate management tools that impede IT service delivery across these distributed locations.The resulting IT complexity can offset the intended benefits of adopting technologies such as IoT and cloud while negatively impacting employee productivity and the end customer experience. With organizations undergoing digital transformation IT teams are under more pressure than ever before to automate and implement technologies and solutions that streamline operations and reduce IT complexity.Cloud-native Management Capabilities for a Unified InfrastructureOne way to reduce IT complexity is to deploy a unified infrastructure one that can be centrally managed via a single point of control. Customers can realize this network simplification through ongoing advancements to Aruba Central and ArubaOS 10 AOS 10 a unified network operating system that brings together WLAN and SD-Branch capabilities. In this manner IT can effectively manage a distributed network environment across microbranch branch and campus environments and deliver a high-quality user experience using a single architecture orchestrated from a single management console.New cloud-native management capabilities in Aruba Central which also serves as the foundation for HPEs Compute Cloud Console announced today include Self-healing AIOps that deliver on the promise of closed-loop remediation so problems are automatically surfaced and fixed before end users or business performance are impacted without requiring any manual effort on the behalf of IT operatorsA new IoT Operations service that extends network monitoring capabilities to sensors connectors and other IoT infrastructure along with an integrated app store that enables customers to deploy best-of-breed applications from Aruba IoT partners in a few clicksNew cloud-based authentication and policy capabilities that provide automated secure network connectivity for end users across a wide range of devices including SIM-enabled clients providing a seamless user experience while easing operations for IT admins who manage network access Working in concert these advancements further Arubas vision of delivering a unified infrastructure and new levels of operational simplicity so that IT teams can redirect precious resources to more business-critical areas.Aruba technology gives us the ability to proactively manage the entire network from one centralized location making it easier for us to diagnose and solve problems before student learning is impacted. Were excited about the new advancements in Aruba Central and ArubaOS 10 in furthering our goal of delivering the fast secure and always-on connectivity that keeps our students connected and engaged.Jesus Orozco system administrator at Santa Barbara Unified School DistrictWith over 17000 district-issued devices spread across 16 sites serving 14000 students our organization is about as distributed as you can get said Jesus Orozco system administrator at Santa Barbara Unified School District. In a school district like ours where device connectivity is a critical element to learning network downtime is simply not an option. Aruba technology gives us the ability to proactively manage the entire network from one centralized location making it easier for us to diagnose and solve problems before student learning is impacted.
