Built on Decades-Long Heritage in Enterprise Networking, New Aruba Instant On Solution Makes Feature-Rich Wi-Fi Easy for Smaller Organizations

HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 12 July 2019 - Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprisecompany (NYSE: HPE), announced Aruba Instant On, a new family of powerful and securewireless solutions designed to address the current and future needs of smallbusinesses with capacity for growth. The Instant On family will initiallyinclude indoor/outdoor Wi-Fi access points (APs) designed to deliver secure,high-speed wireless connectivity with hassle-free set-up and management, allwith the quality, performance and exceptional support that customers expectfrom Aruba.

Theproliferation of mobile devices, the increasing use of cloud-basedapplications, and the need to deliver a seamless Wi-Fi experience comparable tothat of large corporations, has forced small businesses to rethink theirnetworking requirements to remain competitive. "We are thrilled to introduce thisvaluable new product to small business customers across Hong Kong and Macau,"said Kenneth Ma, Director and General Manager, Hong Kong and Macau, for Aruba,a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. "In every industry, smaller sizedenterprises play a vital role and have very dynamic and specific connectivityneeds, which are not always easily met.

"Adopting an Aruba Instant On approach will allow users to enjoy afaster, more efficient and more fully integrated online working environment,which I'm confident employers will find boasts productivity and workplacesatisfaction in very clear and measureable terms."

Small businessesare also grappling with growing user expectations for secure, always-onconnectivity, the desire to align with major technology shifts and trends, andlimited IT resources. According to IDC, "two-thirdsof SMBs will have digital transformation as a key part of their IT strategiesby the end of 2023"[1] and since, "...growinginterest in digital transformation has placed new demands on SMB communicationsinfrastructure including wireless LANs,"[2]the need for purpose-builtWi-Fi solutions that can deliver a non-stop, yet simple to manage, wirelessexperience that can effortlessly scale as business needs dictate is evident.

Featuring Aruba's industry-leading 802.11ac Wave 2technology, the Instant On portfolio combines Aruba's business-grade Wi-Fi in asimple, easy-to-set-up solution that offers the flexibility to scale up asbusiness needs dictate. The Instant On family also features:

• A simple, intuitive mobile app for easy set-upand management
• Two management modes via the Instant On mobileapp or cloud-based web portal
• Best-in-class security capabilities, includingcompliance with the latest authentication protocols such as WPA2/WPA3
• Smart Mesh technology for easy expansion ofthe network to hard-to-wire areas
• Ceiling, wall mount and desktop options tosuit a variety of small business environments

"Aruba is leveragingits extensive experience in enterprise networking to bring high-speed wirelessconnectivity to small businesses that need secure, scalable Wi-Fi withsimplified setup and management," said Ms. Biga Luk, Managing Director, HK, Macau& Taiwan, Ingram Micro. "As the authorised distributor for Aruba throughoutHong Kong and Macau, our customers, especially SMEs, will be able to tap HPE'sfull portfolio of servers, storage, networking and software products, solutionsand services as their businesses continue to grow and improve efficiency. SinceSMEs contribute to over 90 percent of Hong Kong's business establishments, webelieve that there is great market potential for the Aruba Instant Onsolutions."

"The quality and security of Wi-Fi connectivity is areal consideration for small business customers when they're deciding where toplay, stay, dine and do business because so much about the overall experienceis tied to staying connected," said Zeus Kerravala, Founder and PrincipalAnalyst at ZK Research, an independent analyst firm that advisesnetwork/IT admins, hardware vendors, software developers and the financialcommunity on digital transformation. "The introduction of ArubaInstant On gives small businesses the ability to simply and easily deploy awireless solution that can be managed remotely by even non-tech savvy peoplefrom any mobile device."

 "Savvy small business owners understandthat, in order to compete and win in today's hyper-competitive marketplace,they must deliver a seamless and secure wireless experience to their employees,customers and guests," said Norm Lillis, Vice President of Small Business atCDW, a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business,government, education and healthcare organizations in the US. "Together withAruba's Instant On platform and CDW's expertise, our small business clientswill be able to better meet the growing needs of their business."

Availability

Aruba Instant On APs isavailable now.

Additional Resources:

• Get the latest on Aruba Instant On
• Video: IntroducingAruba Instant On
• Blog: Always-On"Wi-Fi that your small business deserves
• Blog: ExtendYour Small Business Reach with Aruba Instant On
• Join the conversation in the Instant On Community

About Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is a leadingprovider of next-generation networking solutions for enterprises of all sizesworldwide. The company delivers IT solutions that empower organizations toserve the latest generation of mobile-savvy users who rely on cloud-basedbusiness apps for every aspect of their work and personal lives.

To learn more, visit Aruba at https://www.arubanetworks.com. For real-time news updates follow Aruba on Twitter and Facebook, and for the latest technical discussions on mobility andAruba products visit Airheads Social at https://community.arubanetworks.com.