HPE Aruba ClearPass Network Access Control Platform License
HPE Aruba ClearPass platform licensing provides essential network access control capabilities, ensuring secure and compliant connectivity for your business operations.
- Access to: Advanced network visibility and policy enforcement for wired and wireless users and devices.
- Coverage for: Centralized management of network access policies, reducing manual configuration and errors.
- Protection against: Unauthorized access and potential security breaches by enforcing granular security policies.
- Entitlement to: Continuous software updates and access to HPE support for optimal network security posture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This HPE Aruba ClearPass Network Access Control platform license enables robust security and policy enforcement for your organization's network infrastructure. It provides the foundational licensing for advanced features that manage user and device access, ensuring only authorized entities connect to your network resources.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates into existing network environments, whether on-premises or hybrid. It is crucial for organizations seeking to maintain a secure and compliant network posture without the complexity of enterprise-level infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security: Enforces granular access policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture.
- Centralized Management: Simplifies network access control through a single pane of glass for policy creation and enforcement.
- Guest Access: Provides secure and streamlined onboarding for visitors and temporary users.
- Device Profiling: Automatically identifies and categorizes devices connecting to the network.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements by maintaining detailed access logs and enforcing security standards.
Secure your network infrastructure with this essential platform license, offering advanced control and compliance for your business needs.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Network Onboarding for New Devices
Enable teams to automatically profile and assign appropriate network access policies to new devices connecting to the corporate network. Streamline the process of device registration and security posture assessment to prevent unauthorized access.
wired networks, wireless networks, BYOD environments, IoT device management
Automate Guest Access Management
Automate the process of providing secure, temporary network access for visitors and contractors. Streamline guest onboarding with self-service portals and customizable access durations, enhancing security and user experience.
public Wi-Fi, corporate guest networks, event connectivity, temporary access needs
Enforce Granular Access Policies
Enable IT professionals to define and enforce granular access control policies based on user roles, device types, and security compliance. Automate policy enforcement to ensure only compliant and authorized entities access sensitive network resources.
multi-factor authentication, role-based access control, endpoint compliance checks, network segmentation
Key Features
Centralized Policy Management
Simplify network access control by managing all policies from a single interface, reducing administrative overhead and potential for misconfiguration.
User and Device Profiling
Gain visibility into all devices and users connecting to your network, enabling accurate policy assignment and threat detection.
Guest and On-Premises Access
Provide secure and controlled access for guests and contractors, ensuring your internal network remains protected.
Endpoint Security Posture Assessment
Verify that devices meet security requirements before granting network access, mitigating risks from compromised endpoints.
Subscription-Based Licensing
Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software features and security updates through a flexible subscription model.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent access controls and detailed audit trails to comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which ClearPass facilitates through granular policy enforcement and logging.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure network access and robust auditing capabilities that ClearPass provides.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage a high volume of diverse users and devices, requiring scalable and secure network access solutions to protect academic resources and student data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments increasingly rely on connected devices and networks, demanding secure access controls to protect operational technology (OT) and prevent disruptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HPE Aruba ClearPass Network Access Control?
HPE Aruba ClearPass is a network access control solution that provides secure and policy-driven access to wired, wireless, and VPN networks. It helps organizations manage user and device connectivity, enforce security policies, and ensure compliance.
What does this platform license enable?
This platform license unlocks the core capabilities of Aruba ClearPass, allowing for advanced network access control features such as user authentication, device profiling, policy enforcement, and guest access management for a specified capacity.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is on a subscription billing model, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the software and its features over a defined term.
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.