HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN delivers reliable and business-driven connectivity for branch offices using Business Intent Overlays (BIOs) and combining multiple links, such as MPLS, internet, and 5G.
With advanced features like path conditioning and tunnel bonding, it provides a performance comparable to private-line connections over internet links, reducing reliance on costly MPLS.
The solution minimizes latency through WAN optimization techniques such as TCP acceleration, data compression, and data deduplication.
Additionally, AppExpress optimizes user experience for business-critical applications by automatically selecting the best path for each application, leveraging synthetic polling and real-time user traffic observations.

Designed for a multi-cloud world, HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN intelligently routes application traffic to the cloud according to predefined business and security policies.
It eliminates the need to backhaul cloud-destined traffic to a data center by directly routing trusted traffic, such as real-time voice and video, to the cloud. First packet application identification enables secure local internet breakout to the closest SaaS and IaaS doorsteps.
This approach also supports end-to-end connectivity with leading cloud service providers, ensuring optimized performance and security across multi-cloud environments.

HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN enables organizations to seamlessly replace branch firewalls as the solution includes a next-generation firewall with IDS/IPS and adaptive DDoS protection capabilities.
The HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass integration with HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN augments application intelligence with the user and device identity and role-based policy, enabling role-based segmentation.
Augmented with SWG (Secure Web Gateway), the solution protects all devices, including IoT, from web-based threats without requiring an SSE agent on each device.

HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN is the cornerstone of HPE Aruba Networking SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), integrating seamlessly with HPE Aruba Networking SSE (Security Service Edge).
The tight integration with HPE Aruba Networking SSE enables a single-vendor SASE approach, providing advanced security features like ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access), SWG (Secure Web Gateway), and CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker).
HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN also supports a best-of-breed approach to SASE by tightly integrating with multiple third-party SSE vendors facilitating SD-WAN deployment within sites already equipped with security solutions.