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ARUBA AIRWAVE
Visibility and management for multi-vendor access networks

Aruba AirWave is an easy-to-use network operations system

that manages wired and wireless infrastructure from Aruba REAL-TIME MONITORING AND VISIBILITY
and a wide range of third-party manufacturers. It also
Automatically see every user and device wireless
includes visibility and controls that let you optimize how
and remote on the network.
devices and apps perform on your network.
Measure response times and failures rates for
Through a centralized and intuitive user interface, AirWave client association with Wi-Fi radio, authentication
provides real-time monitoring, proactive alerts, historical with a RADIUS server, gathering IP address through
reporting, and fast, efficient troubleshooting. Dedicated DHCP, and resolving names for DNS services.
dashboard views quickly help view potential RF coverage Monitor wired infrastructure that connects wireless
issues, unified communications and collaboration (UCC) controllers and APs.
traffic, application performance and network services health. View radio errors, including noise floor and
channel utilization information, frequent causes of
SINGLE PANE OF GLASS FOR LARGE ENVIRONMENTS connectivity problems.
AirWave Glass, provides customers running multiple AirWave Drill down rapidly from network-wide to device-level
instances a single console that clearly displays network monitoring views.
infrastructure data for visibility, reporting and Store and easily view RF performance, capacity and
troubleshooting. An advanced search engine enables IT application-level statistics, web traffic as well as
administrators to efficiently get to the data they need without network deviations over a 40-week period.
suffering through a click marathon. Built-in single sign-on
(SSO) login security, lets IT staff safely go from Glass to
individual AirWave consoles for efficient administration and
APPRF
privileges control. The same role-based access controls that
are used in AirWave also manage who does what. Glass is For deep visibility into common applications and web traffic,

available in physical and virtual appliance options. AppRF ensures mission-critical apps get priority, you can
guage overall app usage, and have visibility into the heaviest
ARUBA CLARITY users. A dedicated UCC dashboard provides granular visibility
into Unified Communications applications such as Skype for
Clarity is an add-on module that proactively analyzes
Business and all Wi-Fi calls traversing your network.
end-users quality of experience by providing enhanced
monitoring capabilities for critical network services, such
as time and response failures for a device to associate
with a Wi-Fi radio. Other services monitored include
authentication times, gathering an IP address through DHCP,
and DNS resolution.

This gives IT organizations end-to-end visibility into problems

before they escalate as metrics are monitored in real-time,
and also captured through on-demand or scheduled testing
for predictive insight.
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VISUALRF WIPS/WIDS
Location and mapping offers network-wide views for your AirWave RAPIDS rogue detection works with Aruba RFProtect
entire RF environment. Maps of Wi-Fi coverage and the wireless intrusion protection software to collect data and
underlying wired topology show a clear and accurate picture mitigate issues with rogue APs, rogue clients and wireless
of who is on the network, their location and how the network intrusion events across wired and wireless networks. The
is performing. Overlays show client health and application wireless data collected is correlated with wired network
performance to quickly diagnose issues specific to a client, a data to identify the most significant and relevant threats,
floor plan or specific location. while greatly reducing false-positives and strengthening
network security.

Figure 1: Network-wide visibility and location mapping.

Figure 2: Detect more than 25 types of wireless attacks.

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DEVICE DISCOVERY BETTER NETWORK PLANNING AND PROVISIONING

Automatically discover WLAN infrastructure devices. VisualRF and the offline VisualRF Plan allow for quick
Operate in any network environment, including large planning of RF and wired coverage for new sites.
distributed networks with multiple locations.
MANAGE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES, ARCHITECTURES
TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS AND PRODUCTS
View client device data from ArubaOS, Aruba Instant and Aruba A single management interface for multiple generations
ClearPass Policy Manager including device type, operating of devices.
system, operating system details, manufacturer and model. Support autonomous, controller-managed and mesh APs,
Search for clients by user name or MAC address for a including outdoor Aruba AirMesh.
diagnostic view of device and network statistics along with Monitor wired edge devices using standard MIB data.
indicators to evaluate overall health and performance. Generate reports on wired port utilization for
Overlay client health on a floor plan to diagnose issues capacity planning.
specific to the client or to an area on a floor plan. Support latest ArubaOS and ArubaOS-Switch
Easily diagnose RF issues in the network for advanced management capabilities.
RF troubleshooting.
EASY-TO-USE WEB INTERFACE
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS AND EVENT CORRELATION Role-based access, viewing rights and administrative
Map upstream relationships between APs, controllers privileges tailored to job responsibilities.
and switches to identify the root cause of downtime and Custom graphs of key information allow for pan and zoom
performance problems. for visibility into specific periods of time.
Correlate performance and downtime issues to send only Identify and search for users by user name.
a single alert in the event of an upstream device failure. Client overview summarizes the types of clients attached to
the network and provides visibility into watched or VIP clients.
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT Multiple dashboard views provide visibility into every
Automatically configure APs, controllers, Aruba Instant, aspect of RF, clients, apps and network services.
and Aruba Switches.
Define configuration policies through a web user interface SECURE COMMUNICATIONS
or by importing known-good configuration from an Government-grade, agency-validated information assurance
existing device. validations including FIPS 140-2 (Certificate #2577). For
Configure Aruba Instant APs to provision a large number of more information, read detailed documentation.
branch locations with ease. Manage configurations across
HARDWARE AND VIRTUAL APPLIANCE OPTIONS
multiple locations with tools like adding notes, and overrides,
as well as multi-edit and context-sensitivity support. The following versions of AirWave are designed and tested
Eliminate time-consuming and error-prone manual to ensure compatibility and performance for different
updates with efficient remote software distribution. size requirements:
Support advanced firmware image upgrades with features Pro version supporting up to 1,500 managed devices.
such as enforcing certified versions by group, splitting- Enterprise version supporting up to 4,000 managed devices.
up image downloads and reboot processes, as well as
support for scheduling of firmware upgrades or change HARDWARE
configurations to occur during off hours. Glass and AirWave Enterprise will require the
Archive device configurations for auditing and version Enterprise Appliance
control. Additionally, archive device configurations and Virtual Machines
flash backups to restore previous stat and configuration VMware and Hyper V supported
of Aruba controllers.
Maintain detailed audit logs of changes made by all
AirWave operators.
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HARDWARE PLATFORMS

Category Pro Appliance Enterprise Appliance

Appliance Specifications

CPU 8-core 2.6 Ghz HPE DL360 Gen9 E5-2640v3 2 8-core 2.6 Ghz HPE DL360 Gen9 E5-2640v3
Memory 48GB 96GB
Storage 6 300GB 12G SAS 15K 2.5in SC ENT HDD 8 300GB 12G SAS 15K 2.5in SC ENT HDD
Appliance Scalability
Maximum Managed Devices 1,500 4,000
Power
Power 500W FS Plat Hot Plug Power Supply 500W FS Plat Hot Plug Power Supply
Power Supply Optional redundant power supply Optional redundant power supply
AC Input Voltage 110/220 VAC Auto-Selecting 110/220 VAC Auto-Selecting
AC Input Frequency 50/60 Hz Auto-Selecting 50/60 Hz Auto-Selecting
Physical
Rackmount 1U SFF Easy Install Rail 1U SFF Easy Install Rail
1U Cable Management Arm 1U Cable Management Arm
Dimensions 1.7 x 17.1 x 27.5 inches 1.7 x 17.1 x 27.5 inches
(H x W x D) (4.32 x 43.47 x 69.85 cm) (4.32 x 43.47 x 69.85 cm)
Weight 33.3 lb. (15.31 kg) max 33.3 lb. (15.31 kg) max
HP SmartDrives 8 + 2 SFF/4 LFF max, HDD/SSD 8 + 2 SFF/4 LFF max, HDD/SSD
Networking 4 x 1GbE embedded + FlexibleLOM slot 4 x 1GbE embedded + FlexibleLOM slot
VGA/serial/USB ports Front VGA opt, rear VGA standard, and serial opt., Front VGA opt, rear VGA standard, and serial opt.,
5 USB 3.0 5 USB 3.0
GPU support Two single-wide and active to 9.5 in length, Two single-wide and active to 9.5 in length,
up to 150 W each up to 150 W each
Industry compliance ASHRAE A3 and A4, lower idle power ASHRAE A3 and A4, lower idle power
Warranty
Hardware 1 year parts and labor (onsite repair) 1 year parts and labor (onsite repair)
Software 90 days 90 days
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number Description
JW546AAE Aruba LIC-AW Aruba Airwave with RAPIDS and VisualRF 1 Device License E-LTU
JW558AAE Aruba AW-25-FR AirWave 25 Device Failover License E-LTU
JW559AAE Aruba AW-50-FR AirWave 50 Device Failover License E-LTU
JW560AAE Aruba AW-100-FR AirWave 100 Device Failover License E-LTU
JW561AAE Aruba AW-200-FR AirWave 200 Device Failover License E-LTU
JW562AAE Aruba AW-500-FR AirWave 500 Device Failover License E-LTU
JW563AAE Aruba AW-1000-FR 1000 AirWave Device Failover License E-LTU
JW564AAE Aruba AW-2500-FR 2500 AirWave Device Failover License E-LTU
JW565AAE Aruba AW-EXF1-50 AirWave 50 Device Failover Expansion License E-LTU
JW566AAE Aruba AW-EXF1-2500 AirWave 2500 Volume Failover Expansion License E-LTU
JW567AAE Aruba AW-MASTER AirWave Master Console License E-LTU
JX918A Aruba AirWave DL360 Professional Edition Hardware Appliance
JX919A Aruba AirWave DL360 Enterprise Edition Hardware Appliance
JZ075A Aruba AW-HW-GLASS AirWave Hardware Appliance for Centralized Monitoring
JZ076AAE Aruba AW-VA-GLASS AirWave Virtual Appliance for Centralized Monitoring E-LTU

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