Aruba Networks
Synchron designs, installs and operates enterprise networks with HPE Aruba Networking switches and wireless access points. We also provide Central subscriptions.
Aruba Networks, our solution partner
HPE Aruba Networking is the business networking brand of Hewlett Packard Enterprise. It makes switches, wireless access points and network management products. Aruba Networks is a solution partner of Synchron. We use Aruba products in our Wired and Wireless Network Management service. We design, install and operate the network.
Features and Benefits
Security
We apply role-based access policies with the same rules on the wired and wireless network.
Guest Network
We set up a separate SSID and VLAN for guest users and block access to the company network.
Capacity Plan
We choose switch and access point models by user density, PoE and uplink needs.
Access Control
With Dynamic Segmentation we grant access to users and devices by role.
Central Management
With HPE Aruba Networking Central we configure and monitor switches and access points from one screen.
Expert Support
The team that installs the system also operates and supports it. Our support line is available 24/7.
Aruba products we use
CX 6000 Switch Series
Entry-level managed switches. They supply PoE power to devices such as cameras and access points.
CX 6200 Switch Series
Switches with a high PoE budget for the latest Wi-Fi 7 access points.
CX 6300 Switch Series
With the Virtual Stacking Framework, up to 10 switches are managed as one unit. They have multi-gigabit PoE ports.
CX 6400 Switch Series
Modular switches for the access, aggregation and core layers in campus and data center networks.
Wireless access points
Business Wi-Fi access points for indoor and outdoor use.
HPE Aruba Networking Central
A cloud or on-premises management platform. It shows wired and wireless devices on one screen and gives configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting functions.
Dynamic Segmentation
It applies the role-based policy of the wireless network to wired switch ports too.
Aruba with Synchron
We manage Aruba networks from the site survey to operation. Scope of the service:
Wireless site survey
Wireless site survey for coverage and user density, and an access point placement plan
CX switch installation
CX switch installation, VLAN, routing and stack configuration
PoE and uplink plan
PoE budget and uplink plan for the access points
Central management
Central configuration and monitoring with Central
Role-based access
Role-based access and guest network configuration
Updates and troubleshooting
Software updates, configuration changes and on-site troubleshooting
Licensing
Synchron provides HPE Aruba Networking Central subscriptions. According to HPE documentation, Central is subscribed per device with Foundation and Advanced tiers; access point, switch and gateway subscriptions are not interchangeable. Details: Software Licensing.
Our services with Aruba Networks
Aruba Networks is one of the solution partners we work with in the following services:
Wired and Wireless Network Management
We design, install and operate your wired and wireless network. We handle switch, access point and firewall configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting.
Software Licensing
Synchron provides licenses and subscriptions for Microsoft (CSP and SPLA), Proxmox, Veeam, Acronis, MailStore, ESET, Bitdefender, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Netwrix, Adobe, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Cisco, Aruba, MikroTik and Neat products. The team that sells the license also handles installation, renewal tracking and support.
Frequently asked questions
How are Aruba network devices managed?
HPE Aruba Networking Central is a cloud or on-premises management platform. It configures and monitors switches and access points from one screen. During the installation, we register the devices in Central and prepare the configuration templates.
How do you select the Aruba CX switch model?
We select the model by the network layer, the port count and the PoE need. The CX 6000 is for the entry-level access layer. The CX 6300 is used where stacking and multi-gigabit PoE are necessary. The CX 6400 is modular and is also used in the core layer.
Do Aruba switches power Wi-Fi 7 access points?
Yes. The CX 6200 Series gives a high PoE budget for the latest Wi-Fi 7 access points. In the project, we calculate the PoE need of each access point and the total PoE budget of the switch together.
What does Aruba Dynamic Segmentation do?
Dynamic Segmentation gives access rights to a user or a device by its role. It applies the role-based policy of the wireless network to wired ports too. Thus the same user stays under the same rule on the wired and wireless network.
Do you give support after the Aruba installation?
Yes. We do software updates, configuration changes and troubleshooting within our Wired and Wireless Network Management service. When a fault needs on-site work, our Field Support Services team goes to the site.
Let's discuss your project
Tell us what you need and we will match you with the right team. For urgent issues, call our support line.