Aruba Instant uses Virtual Controller technology to deliver enterprise-grade WLAN capabilities — including robust security, performance, and scalability.. It is easily deployed to an existing wired LAN in just a few minutes, eliminating the need for IT to redesign or modify the wired infrastructure.The Aruba Instant WLAN is comprised of multiple 802.11n APs – which offer greater speed, coverage and reliability.
A group of up to 16 Aruba Instant APs can be managed by a single Ap designated as a Virtual Contoller. Multiple Virtual Controller networks can be centrally managed with Aruba AirWave management System.
The Aruba Instant product family consists of seven different APs – IAP-134, IAP-135, IAP-104,
IAP-105, IAP-92, IAP-93 and the outdoor IAP-175.
- IAP 134-135 :- For Extreme high Density Environments
- IAP 104-105 :- For Moderate high Density Environments
- IAP 92-93 :- For Low Density Environments
- IAP 175 :- For Outdoor High Density Environments
Aruba Instant Configuration:-
Aruba Instant Offering over-the-air provisioning, there’s no need to modify an IP address to configure Aruba Instant. Just power up and connect an Aruba Instant AP to the LAN, and open a PC browser to automatically access the Aruba Instant user interface login page.
From this web-based interface, the user can assign SSIDs, and select authentication mechanisms. The entire set up takes less than five minutes.
To configure additional Aruba Instant APs, simply connect and power them up. The first configured AP automatically becomes a primary Aruba Instant Virtual Controller and configures all the other APs.
Aruba Instant is a fully distributed architecture. In the event of a primary Virtual Controller failure, another Aruba Instant AP automatically takes on the role with no disruption. The primary Virtual Controller operates like any other Aruba Instant AP with full WLAN functionality
Aruba IAP functionality :-
Aruba Virtual Controller technology centralizes the functionality needed to configure and manage the Aruba Instant network. Aruba Virtual Controller technology delivers a wide range of enterprise-class WLAN capabilities required by enterprises that have multiple remote locations
Reliability – Aruba Instant is resilient to failure. If an Aruba Instant AP functioning as the primary Virtual Controller fails, another Aruba Instant AP automatically inherits the role of the primary Virtual Controller with no service disruption.
Mobility – Users on Aruba Instant WLANs can roam campus-wide within the same Layer 2 domain in a Virtual Controller and across multiple Virtual Controllers. This is enabled by firewall and authentication-state synchronization across all Aruba Instant APs, as well as coordination of DHCP address allocation for NAT clients.
Guest access – Aruba Instant provides automatic security classification for guests, eliminating the need to set up a guest VLAN. It automatically sets up a subnetwork to act as a DMZ that isolates the internal network from external networks and the Internet.
Scalability – Offering self-organization and auto-configuration, adding Aruba Instant APs through a mesh or expanding to the outdoors is easy. At the same time, AirWave management lets IT centrally control thousands of Aruba Instant WLANs across multiple
locations.
Cloud-based firmware server – Aruba Instant receives firmware updates through the cloud server without the need for manual or laborious firmware updates. When a new image is available, the Aruba Instant user interface will indicate that an update is available.
Built-in migration path – Aruba Instant offers a built-in migration path for organizations that want to transition to a centralized controller-based architecture. Aruba Instant APs easily convert to high-performance 802.11n campus APs that are managed by a central Aruba Mobility Controller.