Hewlett Packard Enterprise has introduced product innovations to help enterprise IT teams simplify network management processes and improve operational agility with the next generation of HPE Aruba Networking Central, a cloud-native network management solution. HPE Aruba Networking also announced Network-as-a-service (NaaS) capabilities for customers and channel partners to acquire, deploy, and manage on the HPE GreenLake platform with a monthly subscription.

As IT teams remain understaffed and overtaxed, many enterprises lack the personnel required to manage multiple networking products and capabilities from multiple vendors. To alleviate time spent on network troubleshooting and optimization, the HPE Aruba Networking Central cloud network management platform has been re-designed to simplify operations and improve productivity by leveraging artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) to reduce manual tasks, so stretched networking teams can focus on more strategic and higher-value projects.

HPE Aruba Networking is also introducing its Agile NaaS framework, designed to make on-demand networking easier for partners to sell and end-user customers to consume. New service pack capabilities added to HPE GreenLake for Networking enable partners to bundle their design and delivery services for their customers with a monthly NaaS technology subscription.

“A modernized network is the backbone for powering next-generation digital experiences and enabling new business models,” said Phil Mottram, executive vice president and general manager, HPE Aruba Networking. “The evolution of our AIOps in HPE Aruba Networking Central and Agile NaaS represents the next step toward more effectively managing operational complexity, while connecting with ever-expanding workloads from edge to cloud for a seamless hybrid work experience.”

“In recent years, the Government of India has been prioritizing digital transformation initiatives among businesses,” said Prakash Krishnamoorthy, Director - India at HPE Aruba Networking. “Businesses that understand the need to prioritize investing in network infrastructure are better positioned to leverage digital technologies and gain a competitive advantage in the digital economy. With HPE Aruba Networking’s new game-changing product innovations, we're excited to empower businesses to stay ahead of the curve in today's fast-paced digital world, unlock the full potential of their network infrastructure, and optimize their IT resources.”

The next generation of HPE Aruba Networking Central delivers a wide range of business outcomes such as automated factory operations, customized customer experiences, a reduced carbon footprint, and omnichannel retail operations for a seamless shopping experience whether in-store, mobile, or online. Its new design leapfrogs legacy network management tools with new features that include -

• Operator-centric design with a simplified user experience to enable more people across all skill levels, featuring entity-centric “solar system” views to promote intuitive navigation and reduce cognitive loads
• The industry’s first “time-travel” feature for a contextually correlated ‘point-in-time’ view of the network that allows recovery in minutes to a specific point
• Multi-layer physical and logical “sunburst” topology views to transform visualization of large, complex networks
• Intelligent assurance indicators for device health and client experience, enabling rapid first-level triage
• AI-powered full-stack insights for enhanced root cause analysis (RCA), impact assessment, and precise recommendations
• Device-agnostic Day 0 and Day 1 workflows with 100% API support to automate network configurations at scale

Agile NaaS is Aruba’s framework for helping customers successfully navigate and implement new consumption choices with network-as-a-service to deliver business outcomes faster -

· Tools to enable networking teams to partner with the business to develop a NaaS strategy that meets their individual requirements

· Support for a range of acquisition, deployment, and management models

· The ability to incrementally introduce Network-as-a-Service without an entire network refresh

· World class Zero Trust and SASE security, cloud performance and scale, and AI-powered automation so customers start with the best network foundation