PLAN & DESIGN
Network Health Check
TypeAssessment
Description: Evaluate the current network infrastructure to identify misconfigurations, performance gaps, security vulnerabilities, and areas for improvement.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Central, Aruba AirWave
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceExisting Aruba or multi-vendor environments
Wireless Site Survey
TypeAssessment
Description: Conduct predictive and/or active RF site surveys to determine optimal AP placement, coverage, and channel planning for new or existing deployments.
🔧 Key ToolsEkahau, iBwave, ArubaOS
⏱ Duration1–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations planning new or upgraded WLAN
High-Level Design (HLD)
TypeDesign
Description: Develop a solution-level architecture document covering topology, technology selection, and integration strategy aligned to business requirements.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba ESP, ArubaOS 10
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceProject planning and pre-sales phase
Low-Level Design (LLD)
TypeDesign
Description: Produce detailed configuration specifications, IP addressing, VLAN design, QoS policies, and validated configuration templates ready for deployment.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba CX, ArubaOS, ClearPass
⏱ Duration2–3 weeks
👤 Target AudiencePre-deployment engineering phase
Solution Engineering & Architecture
TypeDesign
Description: Engage Aruba architects to design end-to-end solutions including campus, branch, data center, and cloud integration for complex enterprise environments.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba ESP, Central, ClearPass, EdgeConnect
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudienceLarge or complex enterprise networks
Security Posture Assessment
TypeAssessment
Description: Review network access policies, segmentation strategy, and Zero Trust readiness across wired, wireless, and WAN to identify security gaps.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass, Aruba Central, ArubaOS
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceSecurity-focused organizations
WIRELESS LAN (WLAN) SERVICES
WLAN QuickStart — ArubaOS 10
TypeQuickStart
Description: Accelerate baseline deployment of Aruba wireless LAN using ArubaOS 10 best practices, including AP provisioning, SSIDs, and role-based policies.
🔧 Key ToolsArubaOS 10, Aruba Central, IAP
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations deploying or upgrading WLAN
WLAN QuickStart — Instant On
TypeQuickStart
Description: Deploy Aruba Instant On cloud-managed Wi-Fi for SMB environments with fast setup, mobile app management, and guest access configuration.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Instant On, Cloud Portal
⏱ Duration3–5 days
👤 Target AudienceSmall and mid-size businesses
Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 Campus Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Full-lifecycle deployment of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) access points across campus, including RF optimization and high-density tuning.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba AP-6xx / AP-7xx series, ArubaOS 10
⏱ Duration3–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceHigher education, enterprise campus, venues
Outdoor & Ruggedized Wireless Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Aruba outdoor access points and mesh networking for warehouses, stadiums, manufacturing floors, and outdoor campuses.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Outdoor APs, ArubaOS
⏱ Duration2–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceIndustrial, outdoor, and large-venue environments
RF Optimization & Troubleshooting
TypeOptimization
Description: Analyze and remediate RF interference, roaming issues, channel congestion, and coverage gaps in existing wireless environments.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Central AIOps, AirWave, Ekahau
⏱ Duration1–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations with wireless performance issues
WIRED LAN & SWITCHING SERVICES
CX Switching QuickStart
TypeQuickStart
Description: Accelerate deployment of Aruba CX switching using AOS-CX best practices, including stacking, MSTP, OSPF, BGP, and VSX redundancy configuration.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba CX Series, AOS-CX, Central
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceCampus and data center switching deployments
Campus LAN Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: End-to-end wired campus network deployment covering distribution, access switching, PoE, and integration with Aruba Central for unified management.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba CX 6xxx/8xxx, AOS-CX, Central
⏱ Duration3–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprise campus network projects
Data Center Switching Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Aruba CX data center switches with EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, spine-leaf architectures, and high-availability configurations for modern workloads.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba CX 10000 / 9300, AOS-CX
⏱ Duration4–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceData center modernization projects
OS-Switch to AOS-CX Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Plan and execute migration from legacy Aruba OS-Switch (ProVision/ProCurve) to Aruba AOS-CX with minimal downtime and full policy migration.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba CX, AOS-CX Migration Tool
⏱ Duration4–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations running legacy Aruba switches
Network Automation & Programmability
TypeOptimization
Description: Implement network automation using Aruba AOS-CX APIs, Ansible, Python, and Aruba Central workflows for zero-touch provisioning and configuration management.
🔧 Key ToolsAOS-CX REST API, Ansible, Aruba Central
⏱ Duration3–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceDevOps and network automation teams
SD-WAN & BRANCH NETWORKING
EdgeConnect SD-WAN QuickStart
TypeQuickStart
Description: Rapid deployment of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN with Business Intent Overlays, WAN optimization, and application-aware routing for branch connectivity.
🔧 Key ToolsEdgeConnect SD-WAN, Orchestrator
⏱ Duration2–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations replacing MPLS or legacy routers
SD-WAN Full Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: End-to-end SD-WAN rollout across all branch sites including WAN link configuration, failover policies, QoS, and integration with cloud security services.
🔧 Key ToolsEdgeConnect SD-WAN, Orchestrator, Central
⏱ Duration6–16 weeks
👤 Target AudienceMulti-branch enterprises
SD-Branch Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Unified branch deployment combining SD-WAN, switching, and wireless on Aruba EdgeConnect SD-Branch for simplified branch IT operations.
🔧 Key ToolsEdgeConnect SD-Branch, ArubaOS, Central
⏱ Duration4–10 weeks
👤 Target AudienceDistributed retail, branch, and remote offices
MPLS to SD-WAN Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Structured migration from legacy MPLS to Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN, including hybrid WAN design, cutover planning, and post-migration optimization.
🔧 Key ToolsEdgeConnect, Orchestrator, Business Intent Overlays
⏱ Duration8–16 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprises with costly MPLS contracts
SD-WAN Performance Optimization
TypeOptimization
Description: Tune WAN path selection, TCP acceleration, data deduplication, and application SLAs to maximize performance on existing EdgeConnect deployments.
🔧 Key ToolsEdgeConnect, AppExpress, Orchestrator
⏱ Duration1–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceExisting Aruba SD-WAN customers
SECURITY & ZERO TRUST (CLEARPASS)
ClearPass Policy Manager QuickStart
TypeQuickStart
Description: Accelerate ClearPass NAC deployment with 802.1X authentication, MAC auth bypass, guest access, and initial policy enforcement for wired and wireless.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
⏱ Duration2–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations deploying NAC for the first time
ClearPass Full Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Complete enterprise NAC implementation including profiling, BYOD onboarding, posture assessment, guest portal, and multi-vendor integration.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass CPPM, Onboard, OnGuard, Guest
⏱ Duration4–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceLarge enterprise and regulated environments
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Implementation
TypeDeployment
Description: Design and deploy role-based, identity-driven Zero Trust policies enforced across wired, wireless, and SD-WAN infrastructure using ClearPass and ArubaOS.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass, Dynamic Segmentation, ArubaOS
⏱ Duration4–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceSecurity-first enterprise environments
Dynamic Segmentation Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Implement Aruba Dynamic Segmentation to enforce user/device-based policies without manual VLAN configurations across the entire network.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass, ArubaOS, CX Switching
⏱ Duration3–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations reducing lateral movement risk
ClearPass Health Check
TypeAssessment
Description: Review ClearPass policy configuration, licensing, HA setup, certificate status, and policy effectiveness to identify gaps and optimization opportunities.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass Policy Manager, Insight
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceExisting ClearPass customers
ClearPass Upgrade & Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Plan and execute ClearPass software upgrades, hardware platform migrations, and cluster reconfiguration with minimal service disruption.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass CPPM, HA Cluster
⏱ Duration1–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations on older ClearPass versions
SASE & SSE SERVICES
Aruba SSE QuickStart
TypeQuickStart
Description: Deploy Aruba Security Service Edge (SSE) including ZTNA, SWG, and CASB for secure cloud and internet access for remote users.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba SSE, ZTNA, SWG, CASB
⏱ Duration2–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations securing remote workforce
Unified SASE Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Implement end-to-end Aruba unified SASE by integrating EdgeConnect SD-WAN with Aruba SSE for single-vendor secure access from edge to cloud.
🔧 Key ToolsEdgeConnect SD-WAN, Aruba SSE, ClearPass
⏱ Duration6–12 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprises modernizing WAN security
Cloud-Native Firewall (NGFW) Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy and configure Aruba next-generation firewall policies including IDS/IPS, application control, and URL filtering at the branch and cloud.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba EdgeConnect NGFW, Policy Enforcement Firewall
⏱ Duration3–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceBranch security modernization projects
Legacy Firewall / VPN to SASE Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Replace legacy VPN concentrators and perimeter firewalls with Aruba SASE architecture for improved security posture and user experience.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba SSE, EdgeConnect, ZTNA
⏱ Duration6–12 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations retiring legacy perimeter security
ARUBA CENTRAL & AIOPS
Aruba Central QuickStart
TypeQuickStart
Description: Onboard and configure Aruba Central for cloud-managed unified visibility of wired, wireless, and WAN devices with AI-powered insights.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Central, AIOps, NetConductor
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations adopting cloud-managed networking
Central NetConductor Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Aruba Central NetConductor for cloud-native global policy management using EVPN/VXLAN overlays across distributed campus and branch sites.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Central NetConductor, EVPN/VXLAN
⏱ Duration3–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceLarge distributed enterprise networks
AIOps & Analytics Integration
TypeIntegration
Description: Configure Aruba AIOps features including AI-powered anomaly detection, root-cause analysis, client experience scoring, and automated recommendations.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Central AIOps, User Experience Insight
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudienceIT operations teams improving MTTR
Third-Party SIEM / ITSM Integration
TypeIntegration
Description: Integrate Aruba Central with enterprise SIEM (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel) and ITSM (ServiceNow) platforms for unified alerting and incident management.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Central APIs, Syslog, Webhooks
⏱ Duration2–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprises with existing SIEM/ITSM platforms
AirWave to Central Migration
TypeDeployment
Description: Migrate network device management from legacy Aruba AirWave NMS to Aruba Central cloud management platform with minimal disruption.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Central, AirWave
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations on AirWave seeking cloud management
MIGRATION & TECHNOLOGY REFRESH
ArubaOS 8 to ArubaOS 10 Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Migrate core WLAN components from ArubaOS 8 to ArubaOS 10, rearchitecting configuration and policy around AOS 10 object structure and Central management.
🔧 Key ToolsArubaOS 10, Aruba Central, Mobility Conductor
⏱ Duration4–10 weeks
👤 Target AudienceExisting AOS 8 WLAN environments
Competitor to Aruba Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Plan and execute migration from third-party networking vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Ruckus, etc.) to HPE Aruba Networking with minimal downtime.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba CX, ArubaOS, ClearPass, Central
⏱ Duration6–16 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations replacing non-Aruba networks
Technology Refresh & Lifecycle Management
TypeRefresh
Description: Plan and execute non-disruptive hardware and software lifecycle refresh for access points, switches, and gateways to the latest Aruba platform generations.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba AP-7xx, CX 6xxx/8xxx, EdgeConnect
⏱ Duration4–12 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations with ageing Aruba infrastructure
Network Readiness for Wi-Fi 7 Assessment
TypeAssessment
Description: Evaluate current infrastructure readiness — power (PoE budget), cabling (Cat 6A), switching capacity, and management — for Wi-Fi 7 deployment.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba AP-7xx, CX Switching, PoE Assessment
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations planning Wi-Fi 7 upgrades
IOT & LOCATION SERVICES
IoT Device Onboarding & Segmentation
TypeDeployment
Description: Design and deploy secure IoT network segmentation using ClearPass device profiling, Client Insights, and Dynamic Segmentation policies.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass Device Insight, Client Insights, ArubaOS
⏱ Duration3–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceHealthcare, manufacturing, smart building environments
Aruba Location Services Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Aruba location infrastructure (BLE beacons, APs) for real-time asset tracking, indoor positioning, and proximity-based services.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Meridian, Asset Tracking, Central
⏱ Duration3–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceHealthcare, retail, and logistics environments
Asset Tracking Integration
TypeIntegration
Description: Integrate Aruba BLE/RFID asset tracking with enterprise asset management, ERP, or RTLS systems for real-time operational visibility.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Meridian, Central Asset Tracking APIs
⏱ Duration3–5 weeks
👤 Target AudienceHealthcare and industrial IoT deployments
IoT Security Assessment
TypeAssessment
Description: Assess visibility, profiling accuracy, and policy enforcement for all IoT and OT devices connected to the network, with remediation recommendations.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass, Client Insights, Aruba Central
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations with large unmanaged IoT estates
MANAGED & INTELLIGENT OPERATIONS
Intelligent Operations Managed Service
TypeManaged
Description: Proactive and predictive management of HPE Aruba Networking environments including monitoring, incident response, and optimization through a dedicated CSM.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Central, AIOps, Management Portal
⏱ DurationOngoing
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations wanting to offload network operations
GreenLake for Networking (NaaS)
TypeManaged
Description: Consume Aruba networking infrastructure as a service with flexible per-device/month subscription pricing, including hardware, software, and support.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba GreenLake, Central, HPE Financial Services
⏱ DurationOngoing
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations preferring OpEx over CapEx
Resident Engineer Service
TypeSupport
Description: Deploy a dedicated Aruba-certified network engineer on-site or remotely to supplement internal IT teams for day-to-day operations and projects.
🔧 Key ToolsFull Aruba portfolio
⏱ DurationOngoing / project-based
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations with skills gaps or large deployments
Network Operations Center (NOC) Integration
TypeSupport
Description: Integrate Aruba Central alerts, AIOps insights, and syslog events into the customer or partner NOC for 24x7 proactive monitoring and response.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba Central APIs, Syslog, SNMP, Webhooks
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks setup
👤 Target AudienceEnterprises and MSPs with NOC capabilities
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES
ArubaOS 10 / Campus Access Training
TypeTraining
Description: Instructor-led or on-demand technical training on ArubaOS 10 WLAN deployment, mobility, RF management, and ArubaOS features.
🔧 Key ToolsArubaOS 10, Aruba Central, IAP
⏱ Duration3–5 days
👤 Target AudienceNetwork engineers managing Aruba WLAN
AOS-CX Switching Training
TypeTraining
Description: Technical training on Aruba AOS-CX switching configuration, VSX, EVPN/VXLAN, automation, and troubleshooting for campus and data center environments.
🔧 Key ToolsAruba CX, AOS-CX
⏱ Duration3–5 days
👤 Target AudienceNetwork engineers managing Aruba switching
ClearPass & Network Security Training
TypeTraining
Description: Technical training on ClearPass NAC deployment, 802.1X, BYOD, guest access, posture assessment, and Zero Trust security concepts.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass Policy Manager, OnGuard, Guest
⏱ Duration3–5 days
👤 Target AudienceSecurity and network engineers
SD-WAN & SASE Training
TypeTraining
Description: Training on Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN deployment, Orchestrator, Business Intent Overlays, and Aruba SASE architecture.
🔧 Key ToolsEdgeConnect SD-WAN, Orchestrator, Aruba SSE
⏱ Duration3–5 days
👤 Target AudienceWAN engineers and architects
Aruba Certified Edge Associate (ACEA)
TypeCertification
Description: Foundational certification validating knowledge of Aruba edge networking, WLAN, switching, and SD-WAN fundamentals.
🔧 Key ToolsArubaOS, CX, EdgeConnect
⏱ DurationSelf-study + exam
👤 Target AudienceEntry-level network engineers
Aruba Certified Network Security Associate (ACNSA)
TypeCertification
Description: Certification validating skills in Aruba network security solutions including ClearPass, Zero Trust, Dynamic Segmentation, and SASE.
🔧 Key ToolsClearPass, ArubaOS, SSE
⏱ DurationSelf-study + exam
👤 Target AudienceSecurity engineers and architects