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HPE Aruba Network Analytics

Enterprise-grade WiFi intelligence at scale

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~200KData Points/Day
<120msNormalization
9API Fields

HPE Aruba to AI in three steps

HPE ArubaRaw Data SourceGN MCPNormalize + EnrichAES-256 + PseudonymizeAI Agents15 MCP Tools

Aruba Central provides network management but lacks the APIs for real-time space intelligence. Your enterprise WiFi infrastructure already has the data — you just need a way to query it.

  • OAuth2 integration with Aruba Central REST API
  • Client session analytics with roaming tracking
  • AP health monitoring and capacity planning metrics
  • Location analytics via Aruba Meridian integration
  • Multi-tenant isolation for managed service providers

What Data You Get from HPE Aruba

Every field below is normalized into the GuestNetworks canonical schema and available via REST API and MCP tools.

Field Name Type DescriptionExample
ap_groupstringAP group name in Aruba CentralFloor-3-East
associated_apstringAssociated AP nameIAP-315-Floor3
auth_typestringAuthentication method used802.1X
ip_addressstringAssigned IP address10.200.1.42
macaddrstringClient MAC address00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E
os_typestringDetected OS typeAndroid 14
signal_dbnumberSignal strength in dBm-45
user_rolestringAssigned user role from ClearPassguest
vlan_idnumberVLAN assignment200

This is what your AI agent sees

Every HPE Aruba event is normalized into this canonical JSON structure. One schema, any connector.

gn_canonical_event.json
{
  "event_type": "wifi_presence",
  "connector": "aruba",
  "venue_id": "ven_7k2m9x",
  "timestamp": "2024-03-22T14:30:00.000Z",
  "data": {
    "client_mac_pseudo": "c3d4e5f6a7b8",
    "signal": -45,
    "ap_group": "Floor-3-East",
    "role": "guest",
    "auth_type": "802.1X",
    "os_type": "Android 14",
    "associated_ap": "IAP-315-Floor3"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "normalized_at": "2024-03-22T14:30:00.018Z",
    "schema_version": "1.0"
  }
}

What You Get

WiFi presenceclient sessionsAP healthlocation analytics

Built-in Chart Types

Every integration unlocks these dashboard visualizations. No configuration needed.

Client Session Trends

Enterprise-wide client count trends with role segmentation

AP Group Density

Occupancy by AP group for floor-level analytics

RSSI Distribution

Signal quality across the enterprise deployment

Dwell Time by Zone

Average time spent in each AP group or zone

Get your HPE Aruba data in 60 seconds

Four steps from zero to live data. Your credentials are encrypted with AES-256-GCM at rest.

1

Create Aruba Central API credentials

In Aruba Central, go to Account Home > API Gateway > System Apps. Create a new app with monitoring permissions.

client_id: YOUR_CLIENT_ID
client_secret: YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
2

Create a GuestNetworks account

Sign up and get your operator API key.

3

Register the Aruba integration

POST your OAuth2 credentials and customer ID.

curl -X POST https://api.guestnetworks.com/api/venues/:id/integrations \
  -d '{"connector_type": "aruba", "config": {"controller_url": "https://apigw-prod2.central.arubanetworks.com", "client_id": "...", "client_secret": "..."}}'
4

Data starts flowing

Client sessions and AP health data arrive within 45 seconds of OAuth token exchange.

Connect in under 5 minutes

HPE Aruba Config Schema

FieldTypeRequired
controller_urlstringrequired
client_idstringrequired
client_secretstringrequired
customer_idstringrequired

HPE Aruba alone vs. HPE Aruba + GuestNetworks

Without GuestNetworks
  • --Complex OAuth2 token management
  • --Aruba Central UI only
  • --No cross-vendor normalization
  • --Enterprise API complexity
  • --No AI-readable format
  • --Manual capacity planning
With GuestNetworks
  • Token refresh handled automatically
  • REST API + AI agent access
  • Canonical schema across all vendors
  • Simple Bearer token auth
  • MCP tool integration for agents
  • Automated capacity alerts

How teams use HPE Aruba + GuestNetworks

Real-World Applications

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University campus occupancy

Track building utilization across campus using existing Aruba infrastructure.

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Hospital patient flow analysis

Monitor waiting room and ward occupancy without cameras.

ROI Impact
28%

Average wifi deployment sees 28% enterprise WiFi intelligence

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