ABI Research Coverage of

HPE Aruba

ABI Research named HPE Aruba a Leader in WLAN for Campus Area Networks. HPE Aruba Networking scored highly in innovation due to its leading role in developing many industry innovations, recently including the convergence between WLAN and 5G in private networks, Standard Power 6 GHz, and indoor location-based services. The company also demonstrates industry leadership in the domains of network automation, AIOps, security, and Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).

HPE Aruba is a Top Innovator for WLAN for Campus Area Networks. HPE Aruba Networking has developed an extensive WLAN AP portfolio with options for virtually all campus environments into which it incorporates a range of proprietary technologies for improving performance in campus, such as AirMatch and Open Locate. The hardware is backed up by the advanced HPE Aruba Networking Central network management platform, and the Aruba Edge Services Platform (ESP), an industry-leading, AI-powered, and cloud-native platform built on AIOps, zero-trust network security, and a unified campus branch infrastructure.

ABI Research recognized HPE Aruba as a Top Implementer for WLAN for Campus Area Networks. The company’s strengths in this domain include a diverse array of solutions for virtually all campus verticals, an industry-leading network management platform, and one of the most comprehensive NaaS offerings in the industry. The company’s success is demonstrated by its large market share of 18.9% in 4Q 2022, and it maintains the largest market share for Wi-Fi 6E enterprise APs. HPE Aruba Networking stands out as having one of the most successful NaaS rollouts in the industry.