HPE Networking Security Overview with Madani Adjali

This presentation marks a significant moment for HPE, as it’s the first time Aruba Networks, now part of HPE, has presented at Security Field Day since 2018. The recent acquisition of Juniper Networks has further expanded HPE’s security portfolio, leading to the formation of HPE Networking. The presenter, Madani Adjali, highlights the historical context of both Aruba and Juniper’s past presentations at the event, expressing a desire for more frequent participation in the future. The newly formed HPE Networking is structured into several groups, including campus and branch, data center, and WAN, with this presentation focusing specifically on the SASE and security pillar.

The core of the presentation will delve into two main areas: new capabilities within Aruba Central related to application intelligence and advancements in the firewall side of the portfolio, leveraging the SRX platform. The SASE and security pillar, led by Adjali, encompasses a wide range of products, including network access control, SD-WAN, SASE, and firewalls. The audience is given a high-level overview of the comprehensive security offerings now available through HPE, which range from various SD-WAN solutions to a full suite of firewalls, ZTNA, SWG, and CASB. The presenter also mentions ClearPass Policy Manager, a network access control product demonstrated back in 2018, and its new cloud-oriented capabilities.

The presentation aims to be an interactive session, with a team of experts on hand to provide in-depth information and answer questions. The goal is to showcase the power and breadth of the new HPE Networking security portfolio. The speaker emphasizes the significance of this moment for the company, following the recent completion of the Juniper Networks acquisition. The presentation will feature deep dives into the technical aspects of the new security capabilities, with a particular focus on the integration of AI and predictive technologies to enhance threat prevention and application intelligence. The session promises to be informative for anyone interested in the future of network security and the combined strengths of HPE and Juniper Networks.