HPE Aruba Central On-Premises Upgrade License
This HPE Aruba Central On-Premises upgrade license enhances your network management capabilities, providing expanded capacity for 50M to 500M devices.
- License Term: Subscription-based, billed monthly for continuous access to features and support.
- Capacity Upgrade: Expands management capabilities from 50 million to 500 million devices, suitable for growing networks.
- Platform: Applies to HPE Aruba Central On-Premises, enabling centralized network control and visibility.
- Value: Ensures compliance, unlocks advanced features, and supports continued operation of your network infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The HPE Aruba Central On-Premises Upgrade License (MPN: 301046-001) is a software subscription that expands the management capacity of your existing HPE Aruba Central On-Premises deployment. This license specifically upgrades the supported device count from a baseline of 50 million to a maximum of 500 million devices, ensuring your network management platform can scale with your organization's growth.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who utilize HPE Aruba networking hardware. It integrates directly into their existing on-premises network infrastructure, providing a centralized point of control and enhanced visibility over their entire network environment without requiring a cloud-based solution.
- Expanded Device Support: Manages up to 500 million devices, accommodating significant network expansion.
- On-Premises Control: Maintains network management within your own data center for enhanced security and control.
- Subscription Billing: Provides predictable monthly costs for software access and ongoing updates.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to advanced network management features and analytics available in higher tiers.
- Scalability: Allows your network management to grow seamlessly alongside your business needs.
This HPE Aruba upgrade license is the ideal solution for growing SMB and mid-market organizations needing to scale their on-premises network management without compromising control or features.
What This Enables
Enable Expanded Network Device Management
Enable teams to manage a significantly larger number of network devices within their existing HPE Aruba Central On-Premises environment. Streamline the onboarding and monitoring of new hardware as the organization scales its operations and IT footprint.
on-premises deployments, growing IT infrastructure, centralized network control, existing HPE Aruba hardware
Support Business Growth and Expansion
Streamline the process of scaling network management capabilities to match business expansion. Automate the integration of new network segments and devices without requiring a complete platform overhaul or cloud migration.
expanding SMBs, mid-market enterprises, phased IT upgrades, internal IT operations
Maintain On-Premises Control and Compliance
Automate the management of a vast device count while maintaining full control over network data within the company's own data center. Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations by keeping sensitive network information on-premises.
data-sensitive environments, regulatory compliance needs, internal IT control, hybrid IT strategies
Key Features
Increased Device Capacity (50M to 500M)
Accommodates significant network growth, preventing management limitations and ensuring scalability for future expansion.
HPE Aruba Central On-Premises Platform
Provides centralized network management and visibility from within your own data center, enhancing security and control.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers predictable monthly operational expenses, simplifying budgeting and financial planning for IT resources.
Software Upgrade License
Enhances existing infrastructure, unlocking advanced features and capabilities without a full hardware replacement.
Centralized Network Management
Simplifies administration, improves troubleshooting efficiency, and ensures consistent policy enforcement across the entire network.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, scalable, and secure network management solutions to handle sensitive data and maintain high availability for critical operations, often preferring on-premises control for compliance reasons.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy vast numbers of connected devices for operational technology (OT) and IT, necessitating a scalable management platform that can handle this density and maintain uptime for production.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage extensive networks with critical patient data, requiring secure, reliable, and compliant on-premises solutions to ensure continuous operation and data privacy.
Education & Research
Large educational institutions manage complex networks with a high density of devices for students, faculty, and research, requiring scalable management solutions to support diverse user needs and maintain network performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HPE Aruba Central On-Premises?
HPE Aruba Central On-Premises is a software solution that provides centralized network management and monitoring capabilities for HPE Aruba networking devices, deployed within a company's own data center rather than in the cloud.
What does this upgrade license enable?
This license upgrades your existing HPE Aruba Central On-Premises deployment to manage a significantly larger number of devices, scaling from 50 million up to 500 million. It unlocks higher tiers of management capacity and potentially advanced features.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, billed on a monthly recurring basis, providing continuous access to the upgraded features and management capacity.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.