Case Study: U.S. Army achieves rapid, NSA Suite B-compliant command-post Wi-Fi deployment with HPE Aruba Networking

NSA Suite B-compliant Aruba Gigabit Wi-Fi mobilizes U.S. Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve command posts

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, delivered an NSA Suite B‑compliant 802.11ac Command Post Wi‑Fi to address the U.S. Army’s need for a secure, quick‑deploying and scalable network for brigade command posts. The Army’s previous wired approach required hours of cabling and protective flooring during relocations, delaying access to critical systems and reducing operational agility.

Aruba fielded kit-based indoor/outdoor APs, 7000 Series Cloud Controllers with RFProtect, a Policy Enforcement Firewall, Suite B cryptography and AirWave management to provide fast, secure wireless networking. The solution cut setup time from hours to minutes, improved mobility and VoWLAN capabilities, reduced transport weight and troubleshooting, and enhanced force agility and mission support across battlefield, humanitarian and disaster relief operations.

U.S. Army