Overview:
For enterprises who need more wireless capacity and wider channels, Aruba 630 Series Campus APs are designed to take advantage of the 6 GHz band via three dedicated radios. By
using the 6 GHz band, capacity is more than doubled – so you can meet growing demand due to bandwidth-hungry video, increasing numbers of client and IoT devices and growth in cloud. Unique to Aruba, the 630 Series includes ultra tri-band filtering and dual 2.5 Gbps ethernet ports to eliminate coverage gaps, provide greater resiliency, and deliver fast, secure connectivity
Key Features:
- Unlocks the 6 GHz band to more than double the
available capacity
- Comprehensive tri-band coverage across 2.4 GHz,
5 GHz, and 6 GHz to deliver 3.9 Gbps maximum
aggregate data rate
- Up to seven 160 MHz channels in 6 GHz support
low-latency, bandwidth-hungry applications like
high-definition video and augmented reality/virtual
reality applications
- Unique Ultra Tri-Band (UTB) filtering enables 5 GHz
and 6 GHz to operate without restrictions or
interference
- High availability with 2.5 Gbps dual ethernets port
for hitless failover of Ethernet and power
Summary
Aruba 630 Series Access Points are designed to take
advantage of the 6 GHz band using three radios for
comprehensive tri-band coverage to meet the growing
demands of Wi-Fi due to increased use of video, growth
in client and IoT devices, and expanded use of cloud.
With a maximum aggregate 3.9 Gbps data rate for higher
throughput and faster speeds for indoor use, the 630 Series
delivers added capacity, wider channels, hitless failover, and
less interference between the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands.
Features and Benefits:
MORE CAPACITY AND WIDER CHANNELS
The 630 Series APs are designed to take advantage of the 6 GHz band, which translates into far greater speeds, wider channels for multi-gigabit traffic, and less interference. It
delivers 3.9 Gbps maximum aggregate data rates Tri-radio, 2x2:2 MIMO in all three bands (3.9 Gbps aggregate peak).
| Band |
Channel bandwidth |
Peak datarate |
| 6 GHz |
160 MHz |
2.4 Gbps |
| 5 GHz |
80 MHz |
1.2 Gbps |
| 2.4 GHz |
20 MHz |
287 Mbps |
| Total |
|
3.9 Gbps |
Advantages of 6GHz
Wi-Fi 6E provides up to 1200 MHz in the 6 GHz band for higher throughput and improved application performance. With up to seven 160 MHz channels, Wi-Fi 6E can better support low-latency, bandwidth hungry applications like high-definition video and artificial reality/virtual reality applications. Only Wi-Fi 6E capable devices can use the 6 GHz band so there is no interference or slowdowns due to legacy devices.
Device class support
The 630 Series APs are part of the low power indoor (LPI) device class. This fixed indoor-only class uses lower power levels and does not require an Automated Frequency Coordination service (AFC) to manage incumbent outdoor services which is required for standard class APs.
LESS INTERFERENCE
630 Series Access Points include Aruba’s ultra tri-band filtering, which enables enterprises to take advantage of the high end of 5 GHz with the lower end of 6 GHz without experiencing interference. Since there is only 50 MHz between 5 GHz and the 6 GHz, without advanced filtering, enterprises would likely experience problems between the bands and would therefore be limited in the number of channels available. By applying advanced filtering capabilities, enterprises can take full use of available spectrum without creating coverage gaps or islands.
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
The Series 630 APs provide high availability with two HPE
Smart Rate ethernet ports for hitless failover for both data and
power. Configurable to 1 or 2.5 Gbps, these dual ports provide
business continuity for mission critical applications.
GLOBAL READINESS
While the need for more Wi-Fi capacity is recognized across the
globe, countries are approaching 6 GHz differently. The 630
Series APs are set up to automatically update regulatory rules
once 6E regulations have been approved and certified.
EXTEND THE BENEFITS OF WI-FI 6
The 630 Series APs are based on the 802.11ax standard,
which means that all its efficiency and security
enhancements are also available on the 6 GHz band. Wi-Fi
6 features such as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple
Access (OFDMA), BSS coloring etc. are fully supported on the
Aruba Wi-Fi 6E access points as well.
Advantages of OFDMA
This capability allows Aruba’s APs to handle multiple 802.11ax
capable clients on each channel simultaneously, regardless
of device or traffic type. Channel utilization is optimized
by handling each transaction via smaller sub-carriers or
resource units (RUs), which means that clients are sharing a
channel and not competing for airtime and bandwidth.
WI-FI OPTIMIZATION
Client optimization
Aruba’s patented AI-powered ClientMatch technology
eliminates sticky client issues by steering a client to the AP
where it receives the best radio signal. Client Match steers
traffic from the noisy 2.4 GHz band to the preferred 5 GHz
or 6 GHz band depending on client capabilities. ClientMatch
also dynamically steers traffic to load balance APs to improve
the user experience.
Automated Wi-Fi radio frequency management
To optimize the user experience and provide greater stability,
Aruba AirMatch allows organization to automate network
optimization using machine learning. AirMatch provides
dynamic bandwidth adjustments to support changing
device density, enhanced roaming using an even
distribution of Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP)
to radios, and real-time channel assignments to mitigate
co-channel interference.
Application Assurance
With Air Slice, organizations can provide application
assurance to their users that goes beyond the traditional
capabilities of airtime fairness. After the SLAs are configured,
Air Slice monitors network usage, automatically allocates
radio resources, and dynamically adjusts radio resources as
new users connect and applications sessions begin or end.
Aruba Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)
Unique to Aruba, Advanced Cellular Coexistence uses built-in
filtering to automatically minimize the impact of interference
from cellular networks, distributed antenna systems (DAS),
and commercial small cell or femtocell equipment.
Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM)
For better insights into energy consumption, Aruba APs
continuously monitor and report hardware energy usage.
Unlike other vendor’s access points, Aruba APs can also
be configured to enable or disable capabilities based on
available PoE power – ideal when wired switches have
exhausted their power budget. Enterprises can deploy Wi-Fi
6E APs and update switching and power at a later if needed
based on their actual usage.
APS AS AN IOT PLATFORM
The 630 Series includes an integrated Bluetooth 5 and
802.15.4 radio for Zigbee support to simplify deploying and
managing IoT-based location services, asset tracking
services, security solutions and IoT sensors. There is
also a USB-port extension to provide IoT connectivity to
a wider range of devices. These IoT capabilities allows
organizations to leverage the Aruba APs as an IoT platform,
which eliminates the need for an overlay infrastructure and
additional IT resources and can accelerate IoT initiatives.
In addition, Target Wake Time (TWT) establishes a schedule
for when clients need to communicate with an AP. This helps
improve client power savings and reduces airtime contention
with other clients, which is ideal for IoT.
ARUBA SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE
The Aruba 630 Series includes build-security capabilities
such as:
WPA3 and Enhanced Open
Support for stronger encryption and authentication is
provided via the latest version of WPA for enterpriseprotected networks. Enhanced Open offers seamless new
protection for users connecting to open networks where
each session is automatically encrypted to protect user
passwords and data on guest networks.
WPA2-MPSK
MPSK enables simpler passkey management for WPA2
devices – should the Wi-Fi password on one device or device
type change, no additional changes are needed for other
devices. This capability requires ClearPass Policy Manager.
SIMPLE AND SECURE ACCESS
To improve security and ease of management, IT can centrally
configure and automatically enforce role-based policies
that define proper access privileges for employees, guests,
contractors, and other user groups – no matter where
users connect on wired and WLANs. Dynamic Segmentation
eliminates the time consuming and error-prone task of
managing complex and static VLANs, ACLs, and subnets by
dynamically assigning policies and keeping traffic secure and
separated.
SEAMLESS HANDOFFS TO CELLULAR
Built on the technical foundations of Passpoint® and Wi-Fi
Calling, Air Pass creates a roaming network across the Aruba
enterprise customer footprint, extending cellular coverage
and enhancing the visitor and subscriber experience to
deliver a great experience for your guests while reducing
costs and management overhead for DAS.
FLEXIBLE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
Our unified APs can operate as standalone access points
or with a gateway for greater scalability, security, and
manageability. APs can be deployed using zero touch
provisioning – without on-site technical expertise – for ease
of implementation in branch offices and for remote work.
Aruba APs can be managed using cloud-based or on
premises solutions for any campus, branch, or remote work
environment. As the management and orchestration console
for Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform), Aruba Central
provides a single pane of glass for overseeing every aspect
of wired and wireless LANs, WANs, and VPNs. AI-powered
analytics, end-to-end orchestration and automation, and
advanced security features are built natively into the solution.
