The continued shift to cloud services and ongoing hybrid work often exposes the network as a roadblock to mission agility. Connecting new locations, introducing new applications and services, or strengthening security often means that new network equipment must be purchased and deployed. Supply chain shortages further complicate upgrades and expansions. Campus and branch networks must be monitored, maintained, and updated.
Enterprise organizations are taking a new approach to overcome these common challenges – network as a service (NaaS). In an IDC study, 71% of business decision makers said as-a-service consumption models offered better agility compared to the traditional buy, build and manage models. The network is no exception, and Home Depot and Texas A&M University are just two large organizations that rely on HPE GreenLake for Networking NaaS.
On the heels of widespread enterprise adoption, Federal IT leaders have begun to transform their network service delivery models, leveraging NaaS to enable a greater focus on outcomes and lifting the burden of day-to-day operations.
Why HPE GreenLake for Networking NaaS
HPE GreenLake for Networking NaaS delivers proven, reliable networking with the security and AI-powered efficiency that fits organizations’ evolving acquisition, deployment and operational needs. Built specifically for government customers, it offers the industry’s only cloud-managed wired and wireless network solution that has achieved FedRAMP Authorization. The HPE Aruba access points, switches and other hardware supporting an NaaS solution deliver the uptime, performance, security and certifications that government deployments require.
With HPE GreenLake for Networking NaaS, Federal IT can:
- Overcome traditional financial obstacles. Agencies can avoid complex budget approvals for capital purchases, and instead take advantage of a predictable, consumption-based pricing. All of the hardware, software and services needed are rolled up into a monthly subscription fee and delivered as a service. Agencies can flex network services up and down as needed, rather than trying to anticipate future capacity needs with upfront capital purchases.
- Keep pace with the speed of change. HPE GreenLake for Networking NaaS ensures the network is always ready to support the mission needs. Agencies can adopt NaaS incrementally or as a complete transformation, with full control over where and when the service is deployed. When a refresh is needed, the older equipment will be properly upcycled or recycled, helping agencies support sustainability goals and be good stewards of our environment.
- Continuously optimize network performance to meet service levels. The proven technology and design of HPE GreenLake for Networking NaaS help federal IT leaders ensure that their networks deliver optimal user experience and security to meet mission requirements, whether that is in a healthcare clinic, administrative office or as part of an emergency response. Aruba’s mature AI and machine learning algorithms provide deep insight into the network environment and proactively address brewing network issues before they impact service levels and the user experience.
- Take advantage of a flexible operational model. NaaS relieves IT staff of low-value network management duties, freeing them up to work on strategic work. Instead, the network is remotely monitored and 24x7 by HPE Aruba Networking experts or our federal channel partners.
Ready to learn more about NaaS?
HPE Aruba Networking has a long track record of delivering secure networking and mobility solutions, both on-premises and cloud-managed, to federal and state governments. Now is the time to investigate NaaS for your next refresh or new deployment of wired or wireless networking.
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