More apps, more IoT, more AI: How can Wi-Fi networks keep up?

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 For connected enterprises, having lightning-fast, uninterrupted, and secure wireless connectivity everywhere isn’t just a perk — it’s the backbone of better business, innovation, and exceptional user experiences. Today’s critical applications, IoT devices, and AI workloads demand more reliability and security from their Wi-Fi networks, but organizations are facing challenges as they try to adapt. 

Meeting these new demands requires innovation: a high performance, secure network that can support distributed workplaces, growing numbers of IoT devices, and AI workloads — and provide dependable connectivity exactly where it’s needed.  

Go beyond the standard with AI-powered Wi-Fi 7 

Older Wi-Fi standards aren’t designed to support growing numbers of IoT devices, immersive applications, and low-latency requirements of AI at the edge. This gap contributes not only to poor user experiences but also an inability to support emerging business requirements.  

That’s why HPE Aruba Networking 730 Series Access Points and the HPE Aruba Networking 750 Series Access Points are designed to take advantage of the new Wi-Fi 7 standard with ultra-wide channels, 4K QAM for greater data density, and multi-link operations (MLO) for enhanced reliability. We’ve responded to our customer and partner requests for APs that deliver more than the standard: more performance, more built-in security, more accurate location services, more energy efficiency, and more deployment options. Our Wi-Fi 7 APs are part of a portfolio of access points that help meet increasing connectivity demands in any location: indoors, outdoors, and even ruggedized environments.   

Complement Wi-Fi with private 5G purpose-built for the enterprise  

In some cases, Wi-Fi alone may not be enough. Meet enterprise requirements for wide area coverage (especially outdoors), high speed mobility, and highly reliable, dedicated coverage for mission-critical applications — while eliminating the cellular complexity holding back adoption. HPE Aruba Networking Private 5G includes everything needed for a private 5G network: a cloud-native management dashboard, industry-leading mobile core technology, preconfigured hardware appliances, spectrum access service for CBRS in the US, small cell radios, and SIM/eSIM cards. Our goal is to make private 5G as easy to manage as Wi-Fi.   

Deliver the best switching for Wi-Fi 7 and private 5G  

AI is placing new demands on switching, especially for high-performance computing and data-intensive workloads, that push the need for faster, lower-latency, and higher-bandwidth network switches. Support AI demands with Wi-Fi 7 and private 5G powered by a comprehensive portfolio of switches — including new switches with precision timing — all managed with the same intuitive interface and common policies that span wired and wireless to drive greater operational efficiencies and decreased security risk.  

Optimize performance and security, without added complexity, with built-in AIOps 

Managing multi-vendor, advanced networks can be time consuming and error prone, especially when multiple networking management tools are in place. Make complex networks easier to operate with AIOps – taking advantage of the latest in classification and GenAI to keep your network performing at peak levels and manage risk created by vulnerable IoT/OT devices.  

Deploy your way 

Different enterprises have different deployment requirements (for example: government requirements for data sovereignty, a need for fully on-premises implementations, or cloud-first mandates). Unify and manage your wireless and wired network through HPE Aruba Networking Central, which supports multi-vendor observability and offers the deployment flexibility you need: in the cloud, on-prem, or as a managed service. Optimize your Wi-Fi performance with HPE Aruba Networking Central.    

Learn more 

Test drive the new HPE Aruba Networking Central demo 

Wi-Fi 7 Frequently Asked Questions 

P5G Frequently Asked Questions