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Chapter 2
About Aruba Instant
This chapter provides the following information:
l Instant Overview
l What is New in Aruba Instant 6.4.0.2-4.1
Instant Overview
Instant virtualizes Aruba Mobility Controller capabilities on 802.11 access points (APs), creating a feature-rich
enterprise-grade wireless LAN (WLAN) that combines affordability and configuration simplicity.
Instant is a simple, easy to deploy turn-key WLAN solution consisting of one or more APs. An Ethernet port with
routable connectivity to the Internet or a self-enclosed network is used for deploying an Instant Wireless Network.
An Instant Access Point (IAP) can be installed at a single site or deployed across multiple geographically-dispersed
locations. Designed specifically for easy deployment, and proactive management of networks, Instant is ideal for
small customers or remote locations without any on-site IT administrator.
Instant consists of an IAP and a Virtual Controller. The Virtual Controller resides within one of the APs. In an Instant
deployment scenario, only the first IAP needs to be configured. After the first IAP is configured, the other IAPs inherit
all the required configuration information from the Virtual Controller. Instant continually monitors the network to
determine the IAP that should function as the Virtual Controller at any time, and the Virtual Controller will move from
one IAP to another as necessary without impacting network performance.
Supported Devices
The following devices are supported in the current release of Instant:
l IAP-103
l IAP-104/ 105
l IAP-114/115
l IAP-134/135
l IAP-175P/175AC
l RAP-3WN/3WNP
l RAP-108/109o
l RAP155/155P
l IAP-224/225
l IAP-274/275
As of Instant 4.1 release, it is recommended that networks with more than 128 APs should be designed as multiple,
smaller virtual-controller networks with Layer-3 mobility enabled between them.
The following table provides the variants supported for each IAPmodel: