Configuring AOS-Switches

AOS-Switches enable secure, role-based network access for wired users and devices, independent of their location or application.

AOS-Switches can also operate as a wired access point when deployed with an Aruba Mobility Controller. As a wired access point, users and their devices are authenticated and assigned a unique role by the Mobility Controller. These roles are applied irrespective of whether the user is a Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. client, or is connected to a port on the switch. The use of switches allows an enterprise workforce to have consistent and secure access to network resources based on the type of users, client devices, and connection method used.

Aruba Central (on-premises) supports provisioning switches in UI and template groups. Aruba Central (on-premises) supports basic configuration options in the UI. The users can also assign switches to template groups and use configuration templates and variables to manage switches from Aruba Central (on-premises).

See the following topics for more information on managing AOS-Switches in Aruba Central (on-premises):

• Using Configuration Templates for AOS-Switch Management
• Configuring AOS-Switches in UI Groups
• AOS-Switch Stack