HPE Aruba aims to simplify private 5G for enterprises

“Our enterprise P5G offering includes wizards, automation, and zero-touch provisioning to make it easier for IT teams to manage Day 0 to Day N operations,” Levin said. Deployment times drop from hours to minutes, and the need to understand the complexities of technologies such as 3GPP cellular is eliminated, Levin said.

The package can be managed through a central cloud-based dashboard. However, likely by next year, 5G services will be tied into Aruba Central, the vendor’s flagship cloud-based management platform, so customers can administer Wi-Fi and private 5G networks through a single pane of glass, Levin said. The package will also be available via Greenlake, HPE’s cloud and as-a-service platform.

The promise of a private 5G package that’s easier to deploy and manage should be of interest to enterprise looking to utilize the technology in a variety of use cases, from manufacturing to branch office connectivity, experts say.