Subscriptions

What types of subscriptions are available in HPE Aruba Networking Central?

HPE Aruba Networking Central provides two primary subscription tiers: Foundation and Advanced. Additionally, there are subscriptions available for gateways, which include WLAN, SD-Branch, and SD Microbranch options. Bandwidth-based subscriptions can be obtained for third-party devices and are specifically available for federal use (U.S. only). For more details, refer to Aruba Central Ordering Guidehttps://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a00125615enw.

Do I need a Foundation or Advanced subscription in HPE Aruba Networking Central if I have a subscription in Classic Central?

No, the existing Foundation or Advanced subscription in Classic Central is applicable to HPE Aruba Networking Central.

Which type of subscription is required for Copilot and other AI features?

HPE Aruba Networking Central Advanced subscription is required to enable AI features such as Copilot.

To activate Copilot, at least 90% of all devices in the account must be on an Advanced subscription.

AI Search is available with the Foundation subscription. For a complete breakdown of subscription tiers and features, refer to the Ordering Guide.

Which type of subscription is required for User Experience Insight (UXI)?

For UXI and Central integration, a Foundation subscription is required. UXI hardware requires one, three, or five years subscription.

How can I define Foundation and Advanced subscription features and their dependencies for APs, switches, and gateways added to HPE Aruba Networking Central?

Please refer to our Ordering Guide.

Can you provide the list of insights covered in Foundation vs Advanced subscriptions?

Please refer to the following table for a comparison of insights available in the Foundation and Advanced subscriptions.

Note:

To access the insights included in Advanced subscription, you must maintain at least 90% of your device subscriptions at the Advanced level.

Table 1: Insights in Foundation vs Advanced Subscriptions

Foundation

Advanced

Access Point Firmware Recommendation Available

Enable 6GHz Radio with Optimal Bandwidth to Improve WLAN Performance

Switch Firmware Recommendation Available

Gateways WAN Uplinks Having Higher Latency than Peers

Gateway Firmware Recommendation Available

Client Insights

(Network Detection - New Country Upload,

Network Detection - Abnormal Data Upload/Download,

Network Detection - Suspicious Protocols,

Network Detection – New/Excessive Host Access)

Enable Wi-Fi 6 to Improve WLAN Performance

  

Optimize Bandwidth on 5 GHz Radio to Improve WLAN Performance

  

Optimize WLAN DFS Configuration to Improve Performance

 
Application Performance Analytics  
Wireless Client Onboarding Experience  
Wired Client Connectivity Experience  
Roaming Recommender  
Association Max Client Threshold Config  
IoT Policy Optimization Available  
Enable WPA3 for Better Security  
Power-Save Recommendation for Access Points  
Access Point Placement Insights  
Improve Access Point Coverage Resiliency  
Improve RF resiliency by swapping APs between switches in the stack  
AP Health Insights  
Switch Health Insight  
Coverage Hole(s) Detected  
STP Anomaly Recommender