Strengthening network sovereignty: HPE Aruba's UK instance

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced a UK-specific instance of the HPE Aruba Networking Central, catering to the rising demand for advanced network management with an emphasis on data sovereignty. This initiative ensures that user, application, and telemetry data necessary for operations and network optimisation can remain stored within the UK.

The solution offers a comprehensive platform integrating advanced management tools for both wired and wireless networks. Notably, it provides UK businesses the flexibility to host telemetry data on-premises or within a public or private cloud.

Mark Weeks, Director at HPE Networking for the UK and Ireland, highlighted the importance of data sovereignty for UK businesses, ensuring data remains within the country to comply with regulatory demands. The UK offering enables organisations to enjoy local data control while benefiting from global AI-driven insights.

With the rising need for data sovereignty and compliance across various sectors such as finance, government, and education, HPE provides several hosting options suited for the UK market:

• Public Cloud: Via HPE GreenLake cloud, ensuring low-latency performance with global reach.
• Virtual Private Cloud (VPC): Enables enhanced data-at-rest controls, functional within HPE or customer-owned environments, catering to organisations demanding both flexibility and security.
• On-premises Solutions: These include independently operating systems with FIPS 140-2 certified appliances for government-grade security.

For UK enterprises with a global outlook, HPE Aruba Networking Central utilises AI to derive insights from global telemetry data, enhancing IT monitoring abilities across mixed network contexts and crucial IT applications. Local information sanitisation delivers insights on device connectivity, Wi-Fi performance, network health, and security, empowering organisations to streamline operations while adhering to privacy standards.

These capabilities not only meet the rigorous requirements posed by large and regulated organisations but also enable them to vie for new business opportunities with mission-critical IT solutions, reinforcing regional and local presence.