Cloud Management
Aruba Central
Cloud management guides, WLAN configuration, API docs, and video tutorials for HPE Aruba Central.
Getting Started
Master New Aruba Central - Part 1VIDEO
Walkthrough of the new Central UI, account creation, and layout. Best first video for any Central admin.
Overview and Demo of Aruba CentralVIDEO
High-level product tour with live configuration examples covering Central's core features.
Aruba Central: Wireless Config & ManagementVIDEO
Focused guide for configuring and managing wireless SSIDs via the Central cloud portal.
Configure & Manage Aruba Switches in CentralVIDEO
End-to-end switch onboarding and management workflow inside Aruba Central.
Official Documentation
Aruba Central 2.5.7 User Guide (PDF)DOC
Up-to-date Central guide covering onboarding, monitoring, reporting, AI insights, and SD-WAN.
Aruba Central 2.5.7 - Getting Started WorkflowDOC
Step-by-step Central workflow: GreenLake account, adding devices, subscriptions, and basic management.
Aruba Central 2.5.6 User Guide (PDF)DOC
Previous Central guide with detailed sections on live AP monitoring, reports, and MSP management.
Aruba Central Data Sheet (PDF)DOC
Concise data sheet summarizing Central features, licensing, and use-cases.
HPE Aruba UXI Data Sheet (PDF)DOC
Aruba UXI sensors and how they integrate with Central for synthetic network monitoring.
Aruba Documentation PortalDOC
Main entry for all Aruba docs. Filter by product to find Central-specific materials.
REST API & Automation
Central REST API - Getting StartedAPI
API auth, token creation, and example calls - essential starting point for Central automation.
Central WLAN Configurations (API)API
Automate WLAN creation using Central APIs and YAML-based config workflows.
Developer Hub - Central SectionAPI
Central-specific developer docs, SDK references, and automation code examples.
Community & Advanced Topics
Simple Zero Trust Networking Part 1 (Airheads Blog, 2025)GUIDE
Aruba engineer blog on a pragmatic Zero Trust approach using Central-managed networks.
HPE Aruba Validated Solution Guide UpdatesCOMMUNITY
Announcement of updated Validated Solution Guides - wired/wireless, SD-WAN, Zero Trust, NetConductor.
Aruba Central - AP Config Best PracticesCOMMUNITY
Practical discussion on roaming, minimum RSSI, ClientMatch, and AP configuration in Aruba Central.
AOS 8 vs AOS 10.x - Migration DiscussionCOMMUNITY
Thread on staying with AOS 8 vs moving to AOS 10.x controllerless designs in Central.
Moving from AOS 8.10 to 10.x - Should We?COMMUNITY
Real-world migration planning: controllers vs controllerless, roaming, and zero-trust readiness.
Aruba Future After HPE/Juniper - Community DiscussionCOMMUNITY
Strategic discussion about Aruba's future positioning post HPE/Juniper acquisition.