Wi-Fi is needed everywhere. And because everywhere includes such diverse environments, from office space, to manufacturing facilities, to hospitals, to airports, to large stadiums, and even oil rigs, enterprise Wi-Fi requires a solution that offers rightsized features and capabilities. Weโre excited to share that weโre expanding our Wi-Fi 7 access point portfolio to help bring the latest Wi-Fi standard to wherever you need Wi-Fi.
Designed to provide fast, secure, and reliable connectivity in any environment, the new HPE Aruba Networking Wi-Fi 7 access points are ideal for diverse use cases, from high-capacity campuses to medical facilities to outdoor and harsh environments. In this blog, we will explore how the three new enterprise Wi-Fi 7 access points โ the HPE Aruba Networking 720 Series Campus Access Points, HPE Aruba Networking 740 Series Campus Access Points, and the HPE Aruba Networking 760 Series Outdoor and Industrial Access Points โ can transform your Wi-Fi experience no matter where you are. You can read more about our announcement, including news on the HPE Arube Networking CX 10040 Series Switches and the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M Series Switches in our press release.
What Wi-Fi 7 APs deliver: faster speeds, more capacity, better reliability
The Wi-Fi 7 standard (802.11be) extends the capabilities of Wi-Fi 6E, including the use of the 6 GHz band. New capabilities include multiโlink operation (MLO) for channel aggregation across different bands and failover, 4096 QAM (4K QAM) modulation for higher peak data rates, and spectrum puncturing to avoid interference or incumbent users of the 6 GHz band.
AI-powered Wi-Fi 7
First letโs begin with the key to optimizing Wi-Fi and thatโs HPE Aruba Networking Central. It makes deploying, fine tuning, troubleshooting, and overall day-to-day management of access points easier with intelligent automation, AI insights, and unified infrastructure management. HPE Aruba Networking access points work with HPE Aruba Networking Central to securely orchestrate users, apps, and IoT connections.
HPE Aruba Networking Wi-Fi 7 access points portfolio
Cost-effective Wi-Fi 7 access points
HPE Aruba Networking 720 Series Campus Access Points provide the high performance of Wi-Fi 7 in a cost-effective form factor. These Wi-Fi Certified access points donโt compromise speed and are ready for high-density deployments and general Wi-Fi deployments. Key features include:
- Three 2x2 MIMO radios provide triband coverage across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz to deliver up to 4.7 Gbps maximum aggregate data rate, ideal for dense user environments.
- Flexible integrated IoT radio for BLE or 802.15.4/Zigbee operation, supporting a range of IoT devices.
- Fast 2.5 Gbps Ethernet connectivity for efficient data transfer.
- Powered by PoE (IEEE 802.3at) for convenient deployment and operation.
- AI powered dynamic power save mode helps reduce energy use.
Right-sized Wi-Fi 7 access points
HPE Aruba Networking 740 Series Campus Access Points offer significant benefits with their right-sized Wi-Fi 7 capabilities. They are designed to deliver high-capacity and secure Wi-Fi connectivity, perfect for a wide range of indoor use cases. Planned availability is Q4 of 2025 and key features include:
- Three MIMO radios (2x2:2.4 GHz + 4x4:5 GHz + 4x4:6 GHz), provide triband coverage across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz to deliver 9 Gbps maximum triband aggregate data rate.
- Supports 4 spatial stream MU-MIMO with two 2SS client devices and adds MIMO redundancy when using 2SS client devices to increase the likelihood of 2SS rates versus slower 1SS data rate.
- Integrated Bluetooth and 802.15.4/Zigbee radios facilitate seamless IoT device integration and management.
- Fast wired connectivity with a 5 GbE port for efficient data transfer.
- Optimized energy consumption with AI-powered dynamic power save mode.
- Powered by PoE (IEEE 802.3at) for convenient deployment and operation.
Wi-Fi 7 access points ready for industrial spaces and outdoors
HPE Aruba Networking 760 Series Outdoor Access Points bring remarkable benefits to outdoor and environmentally challenging locations, such as industrial sites, warehouses, and large public venues. These compact Wi-Fi 7 AP for indoor industrial, outdoor, and hazardous locations are designed to withstand exposure to extreme temperatures. Planned availability is Q4 of 2025 and key features include:
- Tri-band coverage with dual radios provides up to 5.8 Gbps aggregate data rate, supporting high-density deployments.
- Industrial IoT ready platform with integrated Bluetooth and 802.15.4/Zigbee radios.
- Class 1 Division 2 and ATEX Zone 2 certified model (AP-765EX) for hazardous locations ensure safe operation in extreme conditions (certification Q1 2026).
- Flexible deployment with dynamic antennas (integrated omni and directional, software provisioned).
- Low Power Indoor (LPI) power and Standard Power (SP) device operation, where available.
- Embedded GPS receiver for location and standard power support
- Fast wired connectivity with 5 GbE port.
- Connectorized model supports external antennas.
Get Wi-Fi that delivers more
HPE Aruba Networking Wi-Fi 7 access points are designed to meet the demands of modern enterprises, offering fast, reliable, and secure connectivity. Whether you need high-capacity campus coverage, rugged outdoor connectivity, or cost-effective Wi-Fi for dense deployments, HPE Aruba Networking has a solution. Supported by AI-powered management from HPE Aruba Networking Central, our Wi-Fi Certified portfolio of access points offers seamless integration, intelligent automation, and enhanced security for an optimized network, now and into the future.
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Sue Gillespie is a senior product marketing manager at HPE Aruba Networking, responsible for worldwide marketing messaging and positioning of enterprise wireless product lines.
