Mobility Controllers

Mobility controllers are high-performance networking platforms built specifically to run centralized ArubaOS functions such as controlled access point management, 802.11 station management, 802.11x authentication and encryption, site-to-site and client VPNs using IPsec/3DES encryption, stateful policy enforcement firewalls, L1-L7 intrusion protection, endpoint integrity checking, and seamless user roaming between access points and across mobility controllers. All mobility controllers share a common hardware architecture which includes a dedicated control plane CPU, a high-performance programmable data plane network processor unit, and a unique programmable encryption engine for centralized L2 and L3 encryption. They aggregate traffic from the mobile edge, inspect and police it and deliver it to the core enterprise network. Mobility controllers are typically positioned in data centers, for a controlled environment and access to the high-speed core network, since they handle traffic from hundreds of APs and thousands of users. Aruba's line of mobility controllers includes multiple models, sized and priced to support the varying requirements of different sized mobile networks.

The Aruba 6000 is the only modular mobility controller on the market. The four-slot modular chassis supports up to 8 Gbps of cleartext (7.2 Gbps of encrypted) throughput, up to 72 10/100 Mbps ports, 8000 simultaneous users and from 4 to 512 controlled APs. Hot-swappable line card slots support multiple connectivity options including a 24 port Fast Ethernet + 2 port Gigabit Ethernet line card as well as a 2 port Gigabit Ethernet line card.

The Aruba 2400 is a stackable, 24-port mobility controller that supports 48 APs. Designed for regional headquarters or dense building deployments, the Aruba 2400 supports up to 512 simultaneous users and delivers up to 400 Mbps of encrypted throughput.

The Aruba 800 is a fixed configuration mobility controller designed for small and branch office applications. The Aruba 800 provides eight 10/100 Mbps user ports and one copper or fiber gigabit uplink. Programmable hardware-based encryption supports 200 Mbps of full-duplex encrypted traffic.

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