{"id":72640,"date":"2023-11-06T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/?p=72640"},"modified":"2024-02-01T17:04:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T09:04:07","slug":"aruba-triumphs-as-a-six-time-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/news\/aruba-triumphs-as-a-six-time-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"HPE (Aruba) Triumphs as a Six-Time Leader in Gartner\u2019s 2023 Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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MEC<\/span> Networks is thrilled to extend <\/span>profound <\/span>congratulations<\/span> to HPE (Aruba)<\/a> for their exceptional achievement in the realm of SD-WAN. They have secured the prestigious position of Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN for the sixth consecutive year. Their remarkable feat makes them one of only two companies to be named a Leader in the Gartner SD-WAN Magic Quadrant for all six years<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In Gartner<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s evaluation, which considers Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute, HPE (Aruba) has consistently <\/span>proved<\/span> exceptional prowess. The report <\/a><\/span>provides<\/span> a comprehensive assessment of each vendor<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s Strengths and Cautions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Meets Modern IT Challenges<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The challenges of the modern IT landscape demand innovative solutions, and Aruba <\/span>EdgeConnect<\/span> SD-WAN rises to the occasion. This powerful networking platform is designed to <\/span>optimize<\/span> cloud-first, connected <\/span>IoT (Internet of Things)<\/span>, and security requirements across the <\/span>WAN (Wide Area Networks)<\/span>, enabling enterprise IT organizations to drive digital transformation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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With the advent of sustained hybrid work, the norm now is to provide a consistent quality of experience and security policy enforcement. Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN brings a secure network foundation for Zero Trust and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), encompassing advanced SD-WAN and integrated next-generation firewall functions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Aruba <\/span>EdgeConnect<\/span><\/a> SD-WAN simplifies provisioning and operations by <\/span>delivering<\/span> a unified SD-WAN fabric across locations of all sizes. This results in significant operational benefits, improved business productivity and agility, reduced business risk, and lower overall WAN costs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Combining the <\/span>EdgeConnect<\/span> SD-WAN platform with HPE Networking SSE creates a unified SASE solution that streamlines networking and security functions. This consolidation <\/span>eliminates<\/span> complexities, reduces costs, and <\/span>enhanc<\/span>es <\/span>cross-functional collaboration, <\/span>facilitating<\/span> a single-vendor SASE architecture with Zero Trust built-in.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Sets Aruba Apart<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Aruba<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s exceptional offering empowers organizations to:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Gain choice and flexibility<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The <\/span>EdgeConnect<\/span> SD-WAN platform delivers advanced networking capabilities crucial for cloud-first organizations. These include Path Conditioning to overcome dropped packets and poor network conditions, Tunnel Bonding for best application performance, First-packet IQ for intelligent packet routing, Dynamic Path Control fo<\/span>r <\/span>maxim<\/span>um<\/span> bandwidth use, App Express for optimized user experiences, Multi-cloud Networking to simplify WAN integration with public cloud providers, and WAN Optimization for reduced latency and improved bandwidth efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. Leverage Secure SD-WAN capabilities<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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EdgeConnect<\/span> SD-WAN offers a comprehensive security service to <\/span>consolidate<\/span> branch network and security functions. This ends the need for legacy firewalls and routers in branches. Embedded security features include a next-generation <\/span>firewall<\/span>, fine-grained segmentation, rule-based Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDS\/IPS), DDoS detection and prevention, and seamless integration with major SSE cloud security providers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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3. Implement a single vendor SASE Solution with Zero Trust<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The era of disparate networking and security solutions is propagating. A unified SASE solution from a single vendor simplifies operations, reduces complexity and cost, and improves cross-functional collaboration. Combining the EdgeConnect SD-WAN platform with HPE Networking SSE promotes a unified SASE solution. Aruba Zero Trust, integrated from edge to cloud, enforces role-based traffic segmentation. HPE Aruba Networking SSE provides ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and added cloud security capabilities. This approach allows organizations to deploy a unified SASE architecture at their own pace, ensuring consistent, business-driven security policies for all users, devices, and applications without compromising performance or functionality.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Celebrating Customer Validation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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While Gartner\u2019s recognition is a testament to Aruba\u2019s excellence, it is also the voice of the customer that truly counts. HPE Aruba has garnered a remarkable 4.9\/5.0 rating on Gartner Peer Insights based on customer reviews. This validates their impact on tech solutions<\/span> in the real world.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ultimately, MEC Networks delightedly acknowledges HPE (Aruba) for their consistent leadership in Gartner\u2019s Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN. We congratulate them on receiving this well-earned accolade!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Take the Next Step with Aruba<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Click here<\/a> to delve deeper into the world of Aruba and explore the innovative solutions they offer. The future of networking and security awaits\u2014don’t miss the opportunity to be part of it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Aruba once again received the honor of being identified as a Leader in the 2021 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure report conducted by Gartner. Alongside this, Aruba takes the top spot as the only vendor to achieve 3 out of 5 use cases in the Critical Capabilities report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":72702,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,49,57,2072,10,31],"tags":[7870,7927,7994,7995,1953,3143,7748],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72640"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}