Networks are continually strained by the demands of new hybrid workplaces, digital transformation, a move to the Edge, increasing numbers of connected devices such as phones and tablets, and new technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning. Through it all, there’s a drive to maintain optimal network security, reliability, scale, speed, and compliance within tight budget constraints and limitations in existing IT resources and personnel who might lack certain skill sets. This leaves many organizations in reactive mode when, to be competitive, they need to be more proactive in driving ongoing business innovation.
But a network-as-a-service (or NaaS) provider, such as HPE’s Aruba, can provide the advanced hardware, software, and services needed within a predictable subscription-based model. So you avoid long-term contracts and the high cost and commitment of infrastructure, paying only for what you use. NaaS also offers the flexibility to scale up or down to meet changing business demands.
In some cases, NaaS also includes third-party network management delivered as a managed service. So companies can onboard the expertise, skills, and commitment of specialized networking personnel—expertise they might not have in-house. Additional perks include enhanced security, improved productivity, and proactive maintenance. And all of those benefits are supported as an operating expense.
In the end, network-as-a-service helps you leverage the full potential of your network within a lean operational model while concentrating staff on core competencies that drive the business forward. Learn more at