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ArubaOS and Mobility Controller
This section describes Aruba’s operating system features, optional add-on modules and the Mobility
Controller that comprise Aruba’s User-Centric Network Architecture.
ArubaOS
The ArubaOS serves as the operating system and application engine for all Aruba Mobility Controllers,
and is the core component that enables user-centric networks. Standard with every Aruba Mobility
Controller, ArubaOS provides unprecedented control over the entire mobile environment enabling
Aruba’s unique adaptive wireless LANs, identity-based security, and application continuity services.
The main features of ArubaOS include:
z Sophisticated authentication and encryption
z Protection against rogue wireless APs
z Seamless mobility with fast roaming
z Adaptive RF management and analysis tools
z Centralized configuration
z Location tracking and more
ArubaOS also offers the following optional add-on modules that provide advanced capabilities
including wireless intrusion protection (WIP), identity-based security with user-centric policy
enforcement, mobile Network Access Control (NAC), secure remote access, and advanced network
connectivity technologies.
z Wireless Intrusion Protection
z Policy Enforcement Firewall
z VPN Server, Remote AP
z External Services Interface
z Voice Services Module
z Wireless Mesh, and xSec Advanced L2 Encryption.
A complete description of all software modules is available in Appendix A, “Licenses” on page 67 of this
document.