Aruba Networks

Type	Public (NASDAQ: [1])
Founded	Sunnyvale, California, USA (2002)
Headquarters	Template:Country data USA Sunnyvale, CA
Key people	Dominic Orr, President and CEO Keerti Melkote, Founder & CTO
Industry	Computer networking
Revenue	$178 million USD (2008)
Employees	571 (2008)
Website	http://www.arubanetworks.com

Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) is a networking vendor selling enterprise wireless LAN and edge access networking equipment^[1] . The company has over 500 employees and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. Aruba's core products are access points (APs), mobility controllers, and network management software through their Airwave Management Platform product.

According to the Dell'Oro Report published in Q408, Aruba ranked #2 in market share in the wireless LAN market.

In May 2009, the company introduced the Virtual Branch Network (VBN) family of products targeting branch offices and remote locations.

Corporate history

Aruba was founded in 2002 by Keerti Melkote, Merwyn Andrade and Pankaj Manglik. The company was venture backed by Sequoia Capital and Matrix Partners. In 2005, it entered into an agreement to provide OEM equipment to Alcatel-Lucent. ^[2]

Aruba went public in March 2007. It acquired the wireless security business of Network Chemistry later that year. In 2008 it purchased AirWave Wireless, a vendor of wireless network management software. ^[3]

External links

• Aruba Networks
• Green Island Blog
• AirHeads Online Technical Assistance

Coordinates: 37°24′46″N 122°00′30″W / 37.412696°N 122.008336°W / 37.412696; -122.008336

References

1. ↑ WiFi Alliance - Certified Products
2. ↑ Network World: Alcatel, Nortel Ink Wireless OEM, Development Deals
3. ↑ Network World: Aruba acquires WLAN management vendor AirWave

Aruba Company

Aruba securely delivers the enterprise network to users, wherever they work or roam, with user-centric networks that significantly expand the reach of traditional port-centric networks. User-centric networks integrate adaptive WLANs, identity-based security, and application continuity services into a cohesive, high-performance system that can be easily deployed as an overlay on top of existing network infrastructure. Adaptive WLANs deliver high-performance, follow-me connectivity so users are always within reach of mission-critical information. Identity-based security associates access policies with users, not ports, to enable follow-me security that is enforced regardless of access method or location. Application continuity services enable follow-me applications that can be seamlessly accessed across WLAN and cellular networks. The cost, convenience, and security benefits of user-centric networks are fundamentally changing how and where we work. Listed on the NASDAQ and Russell 2000® Index, Aruba is based in Sunnyvale, California, and has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions.

Applications

Aruba’s user-centric networking architecture securely and reliably brings enterprise applications to users wherever they work — in the office, at home, in a hotel, on the road.

Location (RTLS) - Real Time Location Services (RTLS) over the same 802.11 network used for data and voice mobility »
Remote Access - Extending enterprise mobility across the LAN, WAN, and Internet »

Secure Enterprise Mesh - Secure Aruba services without new data wiring »

Voice (FMC) - A clear roadmap for fixed-mobile convergence »

Wireless LAN Access - Pervasive wireless coverage designed for scale and high availability »

Network Access Control (NAC) - An open NAC infrastructure that delivers mobility with granular network control »

Wireless Intrusion Detection/Prevention - A leading solution for addressing radio-based threats »

Video Surveillance - Video surveillance systems are essential to meet the heightened needs for public safety »

Business Continuity - Business continuity planning is essential in today's information-driven enterprise to avoid any interruption to business for any reason