Aruba Networks Introduces the First BYOD Solution to Securely Provision and Onboard iOS, Android, Mac OS X and Windows 7 Mobile Devices on Any Network

Aruba ClearPass enables IT resource 'rightsizing' to realize the benefits of BYOD without requiring extensive deployment of costly new gear

Dubai, UAE - February 22, 2012 - Aruba Networks, Inc., (NASDAQ:ARUN) today introduced Aruba ClearPass, an access management system that simplifies and automates the provisioning of mobile devices, enabling them to securely access any enterprise network.   This solution enables IT organizations to both drive down mobility services management costs and rapidly scale to meet the wide range of devices already deployed, and increasingly brought into, the enterprise.

IT departments globally are struggling to secure and control the flood of personally-owned mobile devices being connected to corporate networks. A recent report from Gartner Research¹ notes, "Less than two years ago, the media tablet market did not exist. Yet Gartner predicts that, in 2012, more than 100 million media tablets will ship worldwide. Many enterprise workers want to use these tablets in the enterprise, regardless of whether the enterprise supports a bring-your-own device policy."

Previously available solutions require IT departments to rip out much of their existing infrastructure and replace it with an expensive and confusing array of devices.  When factoring in the cost of the infrastructure upgrades, Aruba's ClearPass can save customers up to 76 percent over "forklift" options that lack the full range of capabilities required to deliver comprehensive mobility services management.

Adding to the complexity, Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions, while focusing on the device management, typically are not addressing the need to provision and control network access for the device, forcing yet another solution for network access controls. Aruba's ClearPass portfolio integrates network access controls with automated device provisioning and can be deployed on any existing network - wired, wireless or VPN - as a non-disruptive overlay. It also automates burdensome policy management and device health checks, enabling IT to onboard and control mobile devices at lower cost and with less complexity while improving network security.

The Dusit Thani Dubai hotel is an iconic 5 star hotel in the centre of Dubai's Business District, has deployed an access network based on the Aruba Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture, with wireless coverage provided by more than 150 Aruba access points. Dusit Thani considers a high performance wireless network foundational in delivering a 5 star-worthy guest experience.

"The number and types of personal mobile devices that guests bring with them while traveling has skyrocketed in the past year," said Bertram Shajiev, IT manager at Dusit Thani Hotels, Dubai. "We want to provide secure network access for any device to enhance the guest experience. The hotel has invested in the Aruba MOVE architecture as a way of providing a scalable and highly reliable wireless experience for the breadth of mobile devices our customers are using. New additions to the portfolio such as Aruba ClearPass promise to improve the mobility experience without the need to allocate additional IT resources."

Aruba ClearPass is the only solution that integrates all the necessary components for an efficient BYOD workflow, offering a single management platform for all devices, plus the option to license these additional capabilities on the same platform:

Automated device provisioning: Automatically set VPN, email and network security settings, push enterprise applications and optionally revoke device access privileges.

Self-service mobile device network configuration: Cloud-based self-configuration of a device's 802.1X network security settings.

Device profiling: Accurate device identification can be used to determine security requirements and enforce policies based on device type and ownership.

Device risk management: Assessing the risk of mobile devices to the network, restrict access based on risk level, and remediating compromised devices.

Guest access: Secure guest management with fully automated registration workflows, detailed reporting and targeted advertising.

"The introduction of the ClearPass access management system addresses a number of very acute pain points in the industry today, all stemming from the deluge of personal mobile devices being brought into previously tightly-controlled workplaces," said Keerti Melkote, chief strategy officer for Aruba. "Unlike other solutions available today, it does so for both mobile devices and PC operating systems across wired and wireless networks, regardless of the variety of vendors involved."   

Additional Information: 

Conquering Today's Bring-Your-Own-Device Challenges (Aruba): http://page.arubanetworks.com/BYOD2ConqueringBYOD.html

Strategic Road Map for Network Access Control: http://page.arubanetworks.com/BYOD2Gartner.html

MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise WLAN 2011 - 2012 Vendor Analysis: http://page.arubanetworks.com/BYOD2IDC.html

About Aruba Networks, Inc.
Aruba Networks is a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise. The company's Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture unifies wired and wireless network infrastructures into one seamless access solution for corporate headquarters, mobile business professionals, remote workers and guests. This unified approach to access networks dramatically improves productivity and lowers capital and operational costs.

Listed on the NASDAQ and Russell 2000® Index, Aruba is based in Sunnyvale, California, and has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. To learn more, visit Aruba at http://www.arubanetworks.com. For real-time news updates follow Aruba on Twitter and Facebook.

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