HPE Aruba ClearPass Network Access Control Platform License
HPE Aruba ClearPass Network Access Control platform licensing provides essential network security and policy enforcement capabilities for businesses seeking to manage device access and compliance effectively.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensures continuous access to platform features and updates.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based billing offers predictable operational expenses.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for HPE Aruba networking infrastructure to enhance network security.
- Key Value: Maintains compliance, enables secure device onboarding, and provides granular access control.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This HPE Aruba ClearPass Network Access Control platform license, identified by JZ412AAE, is a one-year subscription that unlocks advanced capabilities for managing and securing network access within your organization. It provides the foundational software license required to operate and benefit from the full feature set of the ClearPass platform, ensuring devices and users are authenticated and authorized before gaining network entry.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who are responsible for network security, device management, and regulatory compliance. It integrates with existing network infrastructure, such as switches and wireless controllers, to enforce security policies consistently across wired and wireless environments.
- Enhanced Network Security: Implement granular access control policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture.
- Automated Policy Enforcement: Streamline the process of onboarding and managing devices with automated policy application.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory requirements by maintaining a clear audit trail of network access and device connections.
- Guest Access Management: Provide secure and controlled internet access for visitors and contractors.
- Device Visibility: Gain comprehensive insight into all devices connected to the network, improving threat detection.
Secure your network infrastructure and simplify access management with this essential HPE Aruba ClearPass platform license, designed for predictable costs and continuous security.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Device Onboarding
Enable IT teams to automatically authenticate and authorize new devices connecting to the network. Streamline the process of assigning appropriate network access levels based on device type and user role.
organizations with BYOD policies, businesses managing IoT devices, companies with frequent new employee onboarding, environments with mixed device types
Enforce Granular Access Policies
Streamline the application of network access policies that are dynamically adjusted based on user identity, device health, and location. Automate the enforcement of security controls to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.
businesses with strict data security requirements, organizations in regulated industries, companies with segmented network zones, environments requiring role-based access control
Maintain Regulatory Compliance
Automate the generation of audit trails and access logs required for compliance with industry regulations and internal security standards. Ensure continuous adherence to security policies through centralized management and reporting.
healthcare providers managing patient data, financial institutions handling sensitive transactions, legal firms with client confidentiality needs, government agencies with data protection mandates
Key Features
Network Access Control (NAC)
Prevents unauthorized devices and users from accessing your network, significantly reducing the risk of data breaches and malware infections.
Policy Management
Allows for the creation and enforcement of granular access policies based on user, device, and location, ensuring the right access for the right entities.
Device Profiling
Automatically identifies and categorizes devices connecting to the network, simplifying management and security assessment.
Guest Access
Provides a secure and controlled method for granting temporary network access to visitors and contractors.
Compliance Reporting
Generates necessary audit logs and reports to help meet regulatory requirements and internal security standards.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security and compliance controls to protect sensitive customer data and transactions, which ClearPass helps enforce through granular access policies and audit trails.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure access to patient data and medical devices, a need met by ClearPass's robust authentication and policy enforcement capabilities.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors often manage large numbers of guest devices and point-of-sale systems, requiring secure and segmented network access that ClearPass can provide, along with controlled guest Wi-Fi.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to manage access for a diverse user base (students, faculty, guests) and a wide array of devices, making ClearPass's policy-based access control and device profiling essential for network security.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HPE Aruba ClearPass?
HPE Aruba ClearPass is a network access control solution that provides secure authentication, policy enforcement, and device visibility for wired, wireless, and VPN connections. It helps organizations control who and what connects to their network.
What does this license enable?
This platform license enables the core functionalities of the HPE Aruba ClearPass platform, including policy management, device authentication, and access control. It is required to operate the ClearPass software and unlock its security features.
What is the term of this license?
This is a one-year subscription license, providing access to the ClearPass platform features and support for a 12-month period. It is designed for predictable operational expenses.
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.