Aruba Central is a powerful cloud networking solution that offers unmatched simplicity for today’s networks. As the management and orchestration console for Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform), Aruba Central provides a single pane of glass for overseeing every aspect of wired and wireless LANs, WANs, and VPNs across campus, branch, and remote office locations. AI-powered analytics, end-to-end orchestration and automation, and advanced security features are built natively into the solution. Live upgrades, robust reporting, and live chat support are also included, bringing more efficiency to day-to-day maintenance activities.

Unified management of wireless, wired, VPN, and SD-WAN for simplified operations

AI-based insights for faster troubleshooting and continuous network optimization

Integration with Aruba UXI to proactively monitor and improve the end-user experience

SaaS, on-premises, and managed service options for flexible consumption and financing

APIs and webhooks for ease of integration with other leading IT platforms

Advanced IDS/IPS threat defense management

Contact tracing and location tracing to ensure workplace safety

Live Chat and an AI-based search engine for an enhanced support experience

Details and specifications for Aruba Central

Manage any-sized network from the cloud

Built on a cloud-native, microservices architecture, Aruba Central is an AI-powered solution that simplifies IT operations, improves agility, and reduces costs by unifying management of all network infrastructure.

  • Streamline operations

    Simplify how you provision, configure, and maintain networks by orchestrating all operations from a cloud-native dashboard. Aruba Central is your single point of visibility and control that spans the entire network – from branch to data center, wired and wireless LAN to WAN.

  • Optimize networks with AIOps

    Surface and resolve issues before users ever notice them. AI-powered insights, self-healing workflows, and prescriptive optimization tips help solve problems up to 90% faster, so the network keeps business running at peak levels.

  • Stronger security, minus the complexity

    Replace static VLANs and ACLs with intent-based policy automation and orchestration, intuitive access controls, and AI-based discovery and profiling of all connected clients. Gain the core elements of Zero Trust and SASE architectures while ensuring users have fast, secure access no matter how or where they connect.

  • Deploy and consume your way

    Deploy Aruba Central as a SaaS application, or select from on-prem or managed service options. Choose from flexible subscription terms and options such as delayed activation and co-termination to address networking requirements within existing budgets and project timelines.

  • Now a part of HPE GreenLake

    Aruba Central is now an integral part of the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform, giving IT admins a single operating model for network, compute, and storage services across edges, data centers, and public clouds to improve efficiency and keep costs in check.