Description
Discover enterprise-grade, on-premises policy-based access control with Aruba ClearPass C2020 DL360 Gen10 HW-Based Appliance. As a cornerstone of HPE Aruba Networking’s 360 Secure Fabric, this hardware-based platform delivers precise, role- and device-based authentication across a multivendor network ecosystem. Designed for organizations with diverse device ecosystems—including IoT, BYOD programs, corporate devices, employees, contractors, and guest users—the C2020 DL360 Gen10 appliance enforces consistent security policies across wired, wireless, and VPN infrastructures. By integrating powerful visibility, automated onboarding, and centralized policy management, it helps you reduce risk, simplify compliance, and streamline access for everyone who needs to connect to your network.
- Policy-based access control across all devices: Enforce granular access policies that consider user role, device type, location, and posture to determine who can access what, when, and how.
- Comprehensive device profiling and posture assessment: Continuously identify devices as they join the network and assess their security posture to ensure only compliant devices gain access.
- Seamless guest and BYOD management: Offer secure guest access with self-registration portals and manage personal devices without compromising corporate security standards.
- Multivendor compatibility and central policy orchestration: Integrates smoothly with a diverse set of wired switches, wireless access points, and VPN gateways, delivering unified policy enforcement across the environment.
- Enterprise-grade reliability in a compact 1U HW-based appliance: Optimized for scalable deployments, high availability, and predictable performance to support demanding security workloads.
Technical Details of Aruba ClearPass C2020 DL360 Gen10 HW-Based Appliance
- UPC/SKU: Not provided in product description
- Form factor: Hardware-based appliance (1U rack-mountable) built on the DL360 Gen10 platform
- Software: Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager as the core software engine for policy enforcement and device authentication
- Deployment model: On-premises appliance designed to operate within enterprise data centers or secure edge locations
- Key capabilities: Role- and device-based access control, device profiling, posture assessment, guest access, BYOD management, and secure network access across wired, wireless, and VPN environments
How to install Aruba ClearPass C2020 DL360 Gen10 HW-Based Appliance
- Prepare the installation site: Securely rack-mount the 1U appliance in a climate-controlled data center or network closet, ensuring proper ventilation and cable management.
- Connect core services: Attach power, connect to your management network, and link network interfaces that will handle enforcement (wired), guest services (if applicable), and administrative access.
- Initial access and provisioning: Access the appliance through the management console or web-based interface. Begin with a guided initial configuration to set administrator credentials, time settings, and basic network parameters.
- License activation and updates: Apply the ClearPass license appropriate for your deployment size and features. Update to the latest ClearPass software release to ensure security patches, performance improvements, and new policy capabilities.
- Directory and authentication integration: Connect ClearPass to your directory services (such as Active Directory or other identity sources) and configure authentication sources for users and devices. Create directory groups and mapping to roles within ClearPass policies.
- Policy design and enforcement points: Develop granular access policies based on user roles, device posture, location, and network segment. Map these policies to enforcement points across wired switches, wireless controllers, and VPN gateways.
- Onboarding and onboarding workflows: Define device onboarding workflows for IoT, BYOD, and corporate devices, including device fingerprinting, posture checks, and certificate-based or token-based authentication when applicable.
- Testing and validation: Validate that policies are enforcing as expected by simulating real-world scenarios—guest access, corporate device enrollment, IoT device connection, and remote VPN access—and adjust as needed.
- Operational readiness: Establish backup configurations, monitor dashboards, logging, and alerting. Configure integration with security information and event management (SIEM) systems if required for centralized monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Aruba ClearPass C2020 DL360 Gen10 HW-Based Appliance? A hardware-based appliance that runs Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to deliver centralized, policy-driven secure network access across a multivendor wired, wireless, and VPN infrastructure.
- What devices can ClearPass manage? It supports role- and device-based access for IoT devices, BYOD, corporate devices, employees, contractors, and guests, allowing consistent enforcement across all user and device types.
- Which networks does it protect? ClearPass enforces policies across wired networks, wireless networks, and VPN connections, providing unified access control for a diverse network environment.
- How is it deployed and licensed? It is deployed as an on-premises hardware appliance with a ClearPass license appropriate for your deployment size and feature needs. Licensing requirements vary by organization and use case.
- Is it part of the 360 Secure Fabric? Yes, Aruba ClearPass C2020 DL360 Gen10 HW-Based Appliance is designed to integrate with HPE Aruba Networking’s 360 Secure Fabric, delivering cohesive security policy enforcement within the fabric.
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