Aruba, a new generation of network solutions provider, officially released a new network solution for enterprise customers in Beijing on January 25, 2018. Through this solution, Aruba will help enterprises to break the traditional network management model to subvert Innovative innovation helps businesses build a competitive network in the wave of digital transformation.
At this press conference, Aruba announced a complete suite of core switching, access and network management solutions including: 8400/8320 Core Switches, AP340 and AP370 Access Points, ArubaOS 8.0 Controller Intelligent Operating System, IntroSpect Behavioral Analysis Security Software , ClearPass Profiler IoT Device Analyzer, Net Insight Cloud Network Management Analysis Platform, Aruba Central Integrated Cloud Management Platform and SD-Branch Software Defined Branch Network Architecture.
From left to right Aruba China CEO Xie Jianguo Aruba Asia Pacific Vice President Steve Wood Aruba Wireless Network General Manager Ash Chowdappa HPE Vice President Mark Carroll Aruba Asia Pacific Chief Technology Officer Amol Mitra Aruba China VP Technology Sales Wu Zhang Ming
A new round of digital transformation is imminent
At a time when the next wave of digital transformation, with cloud computing, IoT, mobility and intelligence at the heart of the digital revolution, the number of mobile Internet users and access to IoT devices will be massive in the future. "This is a 'game rule' change and subversion to network management and applications." In his view, the closed and static network management of the wired Internet era struggled to adapt to the new context of mobility and the Internet of Things. The future Of the networks will be subverted in three dimensions, including the subversion of the network boundaries, innovative security policies and intelligent network management.
According to Aruba, in the mobile-first trend, cable and wireless networks are going their own way to create redundant and inefficient management of network facilities, etc. The network in the future will be integrated into an entire network where enterprises can deploy and manage them uniformly. Based on this philosophy, the Aruba 8400 core switch is a milestone, while Aruba OS 8.0 brings network controller management to the forefront.
1, the industry's first software-defined architecture: Aruba 8400 core switch
As a disruptive product, the Aruba 8400 core switch is the industry's first network switch that uses a software-defined architecture with ArubaOS-CX, the industry's leading operating system, enabling breakthroughs in campus core and converged network technologies that truly bring intelligence From the edge to the core, while meeting the needs of multiple applications such as high performance, high availability, security, visual management, and intelligent troubleshooting.
Differing from the traditional switch hardware, the 8400 core switch, in addition to hardware reliability and carrier-class reliability, features a new switch operating system with built-in Python scripts and REST API for automated and The granular, programmable form factor of the switch is like the nerve center in a switch that automatically simplifies critical and complex network tasks while the Aruba Network Analytics Engine provides easy, rule-based monitoring and automatic association network Activities, etc., so that the network system performance monitoring and intelligent troubleshooting.
2, the first virtualization technology into network control: Aruba OS 8.0 controller operating system
As the hub for controlling ACs and AP access points, the Aruba OS 8.0 controller-based smart operating system is the first virtualization technology to be used in the area of network controllers. Its killer innovation lies in:
For example, in a large campus network, users can seamlessly roam across controllers, and administrators can flexibly adjust controller load balancing based on user access density.
The MultiZone feature is the industry's first technology to share APs, using the same wireless access point in the same physical location and up to five separate secure networks.
AirMatch technology intelligently optimizes RF parameters based on the environment to enhance the user experience.
Live Upgrade does not stop the business online upgrade, without restarting the entire system, in the rapid troubleshooting or network upgrade to reduce the interference of end-network users.
Innovate security policies, insight into user behavior and secure connection to smart devices
Aruba believes cyber-security threats are more complicated and frequent in the context of mobility and IoT: In the past, the way enterprises used firewalls to isolate corporate networks and the Internet was changing with the behavior of the network (mobile devices, IoT devices And BYOD massively into the corporate network.) Based on AI's machine learning technology, Aruba's security strategy starts with future IoT devices and user behavior analysis to provide intelligent solutions. Aruba IntroSpect and ClearPass Profiler came into being.
1, IntroSpect behavior analysis security software based on the user's habits with the use of the network, the formation of accurate visual user behavior portrait.When the platform identifies the user anomalies or high-risk Internet behavior, can be timely warning of the hazards before, and the information to the platform ClearPass platform to fix these attacks.
2. ClearPass Profiler can identify any smart device connected to the Internet of Things and visualize the device type, status, location and other information to determine the risk of accessing the device.This is very necessary in the future context of the Internet of Things.
Intelligent network management, fully stimulate the effectiveness of network applications
Aruba emphasizes that intellectualization is one of the core features of network management in the future and further stimulates the efficiency of network management and application by cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, visualization and artificial intelligence, etc. Based on this, Aruba's innovation covers cloud-based management and software Define the branch network, as well as intelligent operation and maintenance and other aspects.
1, intelligent network operation and maintenance 'exclusive secret': Aruba NetInsight cloud network management platform
Aruba NetInsight cloud network management platform can be described as 'unique secrets' of Aruba, so that network operation and management really catch the cloud computing and artificial intelligence 'Express.' The platform is based on cloud network configuration sharing formed by the big data and AI machines Learning technology, coupled with Aruba's rich knowledge, technology and experience of Wi-Fi, to find the best tuning solution for network configuration optimization for users of the same type.
2, cloud-based one-stop deployment and management: Aruba Central integrated cloud management platform
Aruba believes that the way the cloud can greatly improve network management efficiency and reduce operating costs.For the multi-branch enterprise applications, Aruba uses the cloud to solve the traditional network management by artificial, long deployment cycle, complex management, the effect is not visible Aruba Central's cloud-based platform enables centralized network management including wireless networking, cable switching, and WAN routing infrastructure, which means that branch offices simply deploy AP access points and are centrally managed by the central administrator Network configuration delivery, network performance monitoring and fault diagnosis, which greatly saves costs and enables more simplified and convenient network deployment.
Software-Defined Branch Office Simplifies Network Deployment: Aruba SD-Branch Software-Defined Branch Architecture
The Aruba SD-Branch software-defined branch architecture provides a complete hardware-software solution for medium- and large-scale branch-to-branch network management. The performance of the Aruba SD-Branch software architecture is as follows: (1) A common strategy for unified policies across LAN, WLAN and WAN Deployment and control (2) provide a diverse management model of self-management and cloud management models, and (3) make the network simpler with fewer devices.
Amol Mitra, Chief Technology Officer for Aruba Asia Pacific, said: "In the wave of digital transformation, Aruba not only needs to stay ahead of the wireless edge but also be a leader in core-to-edge networking that provides everything from the access layer to the data center Integrated solutions to help businesses better deploy, apply and manage the network, making it easier to handle every aspect of work and personal life. '
Mark Carroll, HPE vice president and general manager of wireless network operations, said: "Aruba's portfolio redefined the future of network management and moved from a solid, static client-server model over the past decade to a software-based approach Seamless, secure access to cloud-based applications from any device, anywhere, not only represents the future of networked applications but is also evidence of Aruba's technological innovations. "
Wuzhang Ming, vice president of technology sales at Aruba China, said that mobile and IoT technologies are highly penetrated and network management subversions are already on the cutting edge. As the Internet has really stepped into the wireless domination process from the wired age, the integration of network boundaries and mobility , Automation and visualization of network management is the inevitable path.
Finally, XIE Jianguo, President of Aruba China, concluded: "The launch and landing of Aruba's next-generation network solutions in China shows that the Chinese market has always been one of Aruba's strategic centers. Not only will Aruba's Beijing R & D center be better off The introduction of global products, but also with the needs of local customers and the use of scenarios for Chinese enterprises to provide customized solutions to help them subvert the network management in the wave of digital change, grasp business opportunities.
