SAP Picks Aruba for Security

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Aruba Wireless Networks (Aruba) today announced that SAP America, the U.S. subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), has standardized on its grid architecture and new wired and wireless grid products to provide secure wired and wireless Internet Cafe service at SAP offices around the country.

Aruba's grid controllers are the first complete solution specifically designed for interior network security -- whether wired or wireless. Aruba's grid products were developed to address new interior network threats caused by the emergence of wireless technology and mobility. With these products, SAP can now centralize all essential security functions such as encryption, authentication, identity management and policy-based access controls within a single, high performance system that secures all traffic regardless of user access to the network.

In addition, SAP can also create different security zones based on each user's identity. This frees SAP from having to deploy and manage separate firewalls and other discrete security appliances in every wiring closet.

Once users are identified, powerful user security policies can be applied to all traffic for the duration of each session, following users wherever they go. Granular access controls allow SAP, for example, to grant network access to guests from conference rooms but not from other locations or only for certain times of the day. All SAP users can now securely collaborate using the same infrastructure whether they are accessing the network using wired or wireless connections.

"Wireless technology and the need for mobility are changing the face of network security forever," said John Harford, director of Network Services, SAP America. "Corporations everywhere must deal with the fact that there is no such thing as a trusted network and understand how to implement levels of trust among a widely diverse base of users and devices. With Aruba's grid architecture and products, SAP can now easily and with more flexibility create different security zones for all types of users and users groups."

SAP is initially deploying Aruba grid points in Newtown Square, PA, and also plans to rollout Aruba grid controllers in each of its regional and branch offices locations through the United States.

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