Aruba WorkSpace launched
Aruba Networks Inc has launched Aruba WorkSpace, a new component of the company's ClearPass Access Management System to provide one solution that secures company data and reduce BYOD helpdesk costs.
WorkSpace completes existing Network Access Control (NAC), Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) systems to provide that all-in-one BYOD solution, Aruba Networks announced.
Prakun Laohakittikul, Territory Manager, Thailand, Aruba Networks Inc, said Aruba WorkSpace can automatically establish application-specific VPNs to encrypt traffic and provide uninterrupted access to internal resources.
He said Aruba WorkSpace can also restrict network access if a device is jail-broken or contains unapproved applications.
“Existing approaches to BYOD have required enterprise IT departments to integrate different systems, adding complexity and creating employee usability and privacy concerns. By combining all functions into a single platform, Aruba WorkSpace simplifies BYOD management, lessening the overall burden on IT,” Prakun said.
As an alternative to its native device management functions, Aruba ClearPass features integration with top Mobile Device Management vendors, including AirWatch, Citrix, Fiberlink, JAMF Software, MobileIron and SOTI.
The integration allows customers with existing MDM solution deployments or preferences to realize a combined value of integrated, context-based network policy, device onboarding and security, and a full range of mobile device management capabilities.
In addition to providing comprehensive BYOD controls for IT, Aruba WorkSpace offers unparalleled end-user controls to personalize the BYOD experience and reduce the demands on helpdesk resources.
An Aruba WorkSpace mobile application is pushed to employee devices, allowing employees to access and manage work applications, share AirPrint and AirPlay devices with other users or groups, manage other on-boarded devices, and configure guest accounts. All aspects of BYOD are accessible to end users in one location.
Aruba Network said Regional Medical Center at Memphis (The MED) is currently in beta with Aruba WorkSpace. The MED includes a large level 1 Trauma hospital and four clinics serving a five-state region within 150 miles of Memphis, and also serves as one of the largest medical and surgical teaching sites for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. With over 2,200 employees, including 500 nurses and 300 doctors, The MED relies on Aruba’s WLAN solutions to provide quality patient care around the clock.
“Our physicians and medical staff depend on the wireless network to access critical patient information,” said Cameron Parker, Manager of Technical Services, Regional Medical Center at Memphis (The MED).
“As we expand our support for BYOD, we need a reliable solution that can properly manage and control access of these personal mobile devices. Given Aruba’s proven track record in network access, security and device provisioning, Aruba’s new WorkSpace solution integrates the network, the device and application management, which provides us with an ideal, single vendor solution to meet all our mobility needs.”
