What is Aruba?
Aruba, now HPE Aruba Networking, makes Wi-Fi access points, switches and network management software. It is part of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and many offices, schools and hospitals run its wireless networks.
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What it is
Aruba started as a wireless company and is still best known for Wi-Fi. Today it belongs to Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which is why you will see the name HPE Aruba Networking on current products. The range covers access points, wired switches, gateways and the software used to manage them.
Its access points, switches and gateways run different editions of ArubaOS, depending on the product line. Aruba's management software shows every access point and switch at a site in one view.
What businesses use it for
- Wi-Fi in busy buildings: access points cover offices, warehouses, classrooms and public areas where many devices connect at once.
- Separate guest access: staff, guests and devices can each get their own wireless network with different rules.
- Wired switching: switches connect computers, phones and access points, and can supply power over the cable.
- Central visibility: management software lists devices and shows where problems are starting.
How KawaConnect works with Aruba
Aruba equipment that is already working usually stays. We mark each access point on a floor plan, list the wireless networks and the VLAN each one lands on, and keep that with the rest of the site's documentation.
Then we cover what sits behind the access points: firewall rules, the VLAN that keeps guests away from business systems, VPN to other sites, and monitoring that reports an access point when it goes offline. If you are weighing other vendors, see our pages on Ubiquiti UniFi and Cisco.
Related services
Networking and firewalls
Business Wi-Fi, switching and firewalls built around your floor plan.
Network security
Guest isolation, VLANs and VPN that protect business systems.
Managed IT
Ongoing monitoring and support that include wireless equipment.
Learn more
- Aruba Networks on WikipediaA short history and product overview, useful for understanding how the brand fits into HPE.
- HPE Aruba Networking websiteProduct families for wireless, switching and management, helpful for identifying equipment you already have.
Wi-Fi acting up on Aruba gear?
Tell us which rooms and which devices have trouble. We will check the access points and their settings and propose a fix.
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