HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect Microbranch

The HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect Microbranch solution is an industry-leading networking offering for home offices and small offices, tailored for hybrid work environments.

Powered by a single Wi-Fi access point (AP), the EdgeConnect Microbranch solution securely delivers remote employees the full suite of conventional office services they would access onsite, eliminating the need for gateways, proxies or additional hardware typically required for remote sites.

Comprising a wireless access point and a new suite of SD-WAN services, the EdgeConnect Microbranch solution builds on HPE Aruba Networking’s established strengths. It delivers reliable connectivity, robust security and a zero-touch onboarding experience for remote work via nearly any HPE Aruba Networking wireless access point.

Key Features & Benefits

No On-Premises Gateway Required

A single Wi-Fi access point enables remote staff to access all standard office applications and services available within the corporate workplace.

Policy-Based Routing

Enables IT teams to govern application performance and security via automated rules, ensuring compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) for specific applications, websites and user groups.

Tunnel & Routing Orchestration

Optimizes network performance by provisioning VPN tunnels on demand and automatically rerouting traffic to the network path delivering the optimal performance.

SASE Integration

Establishes secure connectivity directly from the wireless access point to HPE Aruba Networking SSE (Security Service Edge), as well as third-party SSE vendors including Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks. Tunnel orchestration and centralized configuration management are handled via HPE Aruba Networking Central.

Enhanced WAN Visibility

Provides near-real-time insights into WAN availability, utilization and throughput by identifying latency, jitter and other ISP connectivity issues that have long been difficult for IT teams to pinpoint. This accelerates troubleshooting and elevates end-user experience.