According to Aruba’s website1, Aruba CX Switches are switches that deliver cloud-native design, end-to-end programmability, and built-in analytics for modern data center environments. They support a range of use cases from edge access to data center top-of-rack deployments.

One distinguishing feature of Aruba CX Switches for a modern data center environment is that they are based upon a micro-services architecture that makes them resilient and fault-tolerant2. This means that each switch function runs as an independent process that can be updated or restarted without affecting other processes or causing network downtime.

Discussing with the customer how IT could achieve more if resources were freed up by Aruba Central1. Aruba Central is a cloud-based platform that automates network management and optimization, reducing IT workload and costs23.

According to Aruba’s website1, Aruba Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions are solutions that allow customers to consume Aruba’s technology as a service with HPE GreenLake for Aruba. This means that customers can access Aruba’s entire portfolio of networking, security, and edge services without having to own or manage any hardware or software.

What distinguishes an Aruba SaaS solution from a simple subscription-based solution is that with the SaaS solution, Aruba handles maintaining and updating the software2. This means that customers do not have to worry about software patches, upgrades, or licenses. They also get access to the latest features and innovations from Aruba.