NOMINATION HIGHLIGHTS

With a multi‑decade legacy of advancing enterprise connectivity and protection, HPE Aruba Networking has evolved beyond traditional networking to deliver security‑centric, AI‑powered solutions that help organizations defend critical infrastructure and data in modern hybrid environments. Its integrated portfolio of networking and security technologies — including Zero Trust access control, AI‑driven threat detection, SASE, and secure SD‑WAN — transforms the network itself into a strategic cybersecurity layer, providing comprehensive protection from the edge to the cloud.

What distinguishes HPE Aruba Networking is the depth of its built‑in security and unified architecture. Rather than layering security tools onto the network, HPE’s approach embeds policy enforcement, threat awareness, and automated controls directly within networking infrastructure and orchestration platforms. Its offerings support universal Zero Trust Network Access, network access control, and cloud‑managed secure networking with consistent policy application regardless of whether users and resources reside on‑premises, remote, or in the cloud. The platform’s AI‑powered analytics provide real‑time visibility and automated responses to anomalous activity, enabling security teams to detect and contain threats with greater speed and precision.

HPE’s measurable strengths and success are evident across several key dimensions:

• Recognized by industry analysts and partners for sustained security innovation and leadership in network security solutions, including inclusion on CRN’s 2025 Security 100 list.

• Integrated AI‑based Network Detection and Response capabilities that augment behavioral analytics for threat identification and proactive response.

• A unified security portfolio that combines SASE, NAC, secure SD‑WAN, and Zero Trust capabilities under a centrally managed platform.

• Proven adoption by enterprise customers worldwide for securing diverse campus, cloud, and hybrid network environments where performance and protection must co‑exist.

HPE Aruba Networking’s contributions extend beyond secure connectivity to elevating network infrastructure as a core cybersecurity enabler. Its solutions help organizations reduce attack surface, enforce granular access controls, and automatically adapt enforcement in response to evolving threats — all while preserving operational flexibility. In a landscape where network‑centric threats and distributed workforces continually challenge security teams, Aruba’s technology delivers measurable improvements in threat prevention, visibility, and operational efficiency.

For its integrated security architecture, AI‑enhanced threat detection, and demonstrable global adoption in securing enterprise networks, HPE Aruba Networking stands out as a deserving candidate in the Network Security category at the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.