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ARUBA 510 SERIES CAMPUS ACCESS POINTS
High performance 802.11ax Enterprise Access Points for Campus deployments
With an increasing number of mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) devices reliant on wireless access, networks must be capable of accommodating a diverse mixture of device types, applications and services.
The Aruba 510 series campus access points with 802.11ax technology are designed to deliver high performance access for mobile and (IOT) devices in environments where density is an issue. The 510 series uses 802.11ax features to efficiently and simultaneously serve multiple clients and traffic types in dense environments, increasing data rates for both individual device and overall system.
The 510 series support all mandatory and several optional 802.11ax features, which includes upand downlink OFDMA** with up to 16 resource units, multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO)**, 4x4 MIMO with up to four spatial streams in 5GHz and 2x2 with up to two special streams in 2.4GHz,
channel bandwidths up to 160MHz (5GHz; 40MHz in 2.4GHz), and 1024-QAM modulation.
The 510 series supports maximum data rates of 4.8Gbps in the 5GHz band and 575Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (for an aggregate peak data rate of 5.4Gbps). Each AP supports up to 256 associated client devices per radio, making the mid-range 802.11ax 510 series APs ideal for high density environments, such as schools, retail branches, hotels and enterprise offices.
In addition to 802.11ax standard capabilities, the 510 Series supports unique features like Aruba ClientMatch radio management and additional radios for location services and IoT applications. This delivers an unsurpassed user experience in today’s all-wireless digital work environment
and offers up to 4x higher capacity in a cost-effective manner.
KEY FEATURES
• High performance Dual Radio 802.11ax AP with OFDMA** and Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO)**
• Supports all mandatory and several optional 802.11ax features*
• Maximum data rates of 4.8Gbps in the 5GHz band and 575Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (for an aggregate peak data rate of 5.4Gbps)
• Mid-range 802.11ax 510 series APs ideal for high density environments, such as schools, retail branches, hotels and enterprise offices • Includes Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee* radios for
location and IoT use-case
• Unified wired and wireless policy with Dynamic segmentation
*Feature not supported in initial release; it will be enabled in a future software release ** Support added in the 8.5.0.0 software release
HIGH EFFICIENCY
The Aruba 510 Series will efficiently and simultaneously serve multiple clients, increasing data rates for both individual devices and as an overall system. Two key features of 802.11ax are multi-user connectivity and enhanced efficiency using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple
Access (OFDMA)** and multi-user – multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO)**.
Multi-user transmission with downlink and uplink OFDMA — OFDMA increases user data rates and also reduces latency, especially for large numbers of devices with short frames or low data-rate requirements, such as voice and IoT devices. By providing multi-user capabilities, a channel can be divided in the frequency domain, and multiple transmissions can be carried simultaneously.
OFDMA is particularly effective in raising network efficiency and capacity where there are many devices, short frames, or low data-rate streams.
Multi user transmission with downlink multi-user
MIMO — MU-MIMO is another multi-user capability, originally introduced in 802.11ac. This improves network capacity by allowing multiple devices to transmit simultaneously.
Energy efficiency — As higher performance 802.11ax access points will handle a greater number of devices and traffic, they will be driving the need for more power consumption.
To offset these demands, Aruba NetInsight includes a feature called GreenAP which allows the 510 series access points to draw less power when it’s not being used, such as evenings when the buildings are empty.
UNSURPASSED PERFORMANCE
In addition to the standard 802.11ax capabilities, Aruba’s ClientMatch* technology will automatically detect and classify mobile devices with common characteristics, group these devices, and match them with the best AP’s and radios to the optimize performance of the network. For example, ClientMatch will automatically attempt to group 802.11ax capable devices onto available AP radios with equivalent capabilities, so that the performance benefits of Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)** are maximized. This means increased network performance and a boost in network capacity.
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ARUBA 510 SERIES CAMPUS ACCESS POINTS
The AP-510 series run on ArubaOS 8, which delivers always-on networking via features like LiveUpgrade, Controller Clustering and seamless fail-over. ArubaOS 8 also includes AirMatch, which provides machine learning technology to automatically optimize the performance of a wireless network by tuning the radio frequencies (RF) of the access points.
IOT READY
The 802.11ax technology also provides unique benefits for IoT devices ranging from dedicated channels in OFDMA which is simultaneous transmission of IoT connections with low latency, to power saving options with Target Wake Time (TWT)* to save battery life.
In addition, the 510 series support an integrated Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee* radio, as well as a USB port for maximum flexibility, providing secure and reliable connectivity for IoT devices and for implementing location services.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• Unified AP support: flexibility to deploy in either controller-based (ArubaOS) or controller-less (InstantOS) networks
• Dual Radio 802.11ax access point with OFDMA** and Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO)**
--Supports up to 4.8Gbps in the 5GHz band (with 4SS/E160 clients) and up to 575Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (with 2SS/ HE40 clients)
--Up to 16 OFDMA resource units and up to 256 associated client devices per radio
--Antenna polarization diversity for optimized RF performance
• HPE SmartRate uplink Ethernet port (E0)
--Supports up to 2.5Gbps with NBase-T and IEEE 802.3bz Ethernet compatibility
--Backwards compatible with 100/1000Base-T • Built-in Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee* radio (2.4GHz)
--Enables a wide range of IoT use-cases – asset tracking, mobile engagement
• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)
--Minimizes interference from 3G/4G cellular networks, distributed antenna systems and commercial small cell/femtocell equipment
*Feature not supported in initial release; it will be enabled in a future software release ** Support added in the 8.5.0.0 software release
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• Quality of service for unified communications applications
--Supports priority handling and policy enforcement for unified communication apps, including Skype for
Business with encrypted videoconferencing, voice, chat and desktop sharing
• Aruba AppRF technology leverages deep packet inspection to classify and block, prioritize, or limit bandwidth for thousands of applications in a range of categories
• Best-in-class RF Management
--Integrated AirMatch technology manages the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands and actively optimizes the RF environment including channel width, channel selection and transmit power
--Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology provides airtime fairness and ensures that APs stay clear of
all sources of RF interference to deliver reliable, high-performance WLANs
• Spectrum analysis*
--Capable of part-time or dedicated air monitoring, the spectrum analyzer remotely scans the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference from 20MHz through 160MHz operation
• Aruba Secure Core
--Device assurance: Use of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials and keys as well as secure boot
--Integrated wireless intrusion protection offers threat protection and mitigation, and eliminates the need for separate RF sensors and security appliances
--IP reputation and security services identify, classify, and block malicious files, URLs and IPs, providing comprehensive protection against advanced online threats
--SecureJack-capable for secure tunneling of wired
Ethernet traffic
• Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM)
--Enables the AP to continuously monitor and report its actual power consumption and optionally make autonomous decisions to disable certain capabilities based on the amount of power available to the unit
--Software configurable to disable capabilities in specified order of priority
--The IPM feature applies when the unit is powered by a PoE source
• Green AP system feature (using Aruba NetInsight) --The 510 Series Access Points support a custom deep-
sleep mode to deliver significant power and cost savings when used in conjunction with the Green AP feature.
DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS
The Aruba 510 Series APs offer a choice of deployment and operating modes to meet your unique management and deployment requirements:
• Controller-based mode – When deployed in conjunction with an Aruba Mobility Controller, Aruba 510 Series APs offer centralized configuration, data encryption, policy enforcement and network services, as well as distributed and centralized traffic forwarding.
• Controller-less (Instant) mode – The controller function is virtualized in a cluster of APs in Instant mode. As the network grows and/or requirements change, Instant
deployments can easily migrate to controller-based mode. • Remote AP (RAP) mode for branch deployments.
• Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment.
• Spectrum analyzer (SA), dedicated or hybrid, for identifying sources of RF interference.*
• Secure enterprise mesh portal or point.**
For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba
Activate service significantly reduces deployment time by automating device provisioning, firmware upgrades, and inventory management. With Aruba Activate, the APs can be factory-shipped to any site and configure themselves when powered up.
SPECIFICATIONS
Hardware variants
• AP-514: External antenna models • AP-515: Internal antenna models
Wi-Fi radio specifications
• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5GHz 802.11ax 4x4 MIMO and
2.4GHz 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO
• 5GHz radio:
--Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 4.8Gbps wireless data rate to individual 4SS HE160 802.11ax client devices (max)*
--Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1.2Gbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE80 802.11ax client devices (typical)*
*Feature not supported in initial release; it will be enabled in a future software release ** Support added in the 8.5.0.0 software release
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