Introduction to AOS-10 (IAOS10)

A growing organisation rarely adds sites in a tidy way. A new branch opens, a warehouse needs Wi-Fi, a remote office needs a secure link back to headquarters, and each addition brings more equipment to configure and update. Cloud-managed networking keeps that growth under control by putting every site behind one management platform.

AOS-10 training in Oman introduces engineers to the HPE Aruba Networking version of that approach. Introduction to AOS-10 (IAOS10) is a two-day course with instruction and labs. Learners start with wireless fundamentals, then learn how AOS-10 access points and gateways are managed through HPE Aruba Networking Central, how user roles and firewall policies control access, how tunnel forwarding and microbranch connect remote sites, and how cloud services handle upgrades, keys, and licensing.

Course Structure and Key Details

The course lasts two days and is offered as instructor-led classroom or online training, with e-learning available from some partners. Nine modules combine instruction with labs.

The opening module reviews WLAN fundamentals and RF basics: bands and channels, 802.11 standards, antennas, radio technologies, transmit power and mobility. Learners then look at the challenges of the network edge and how HPE Aruba Networking Central addresses them, followed by AOS-10 architecture, the product line, and supported hardware.

The access point module shows how AOS-10 APs differ from Instant APs and covers AirMatch, ClientMatch, Central groups, AP-only WLAN configuration and monitoring. User roles follow, explaining the firewall, roles, policies and rules, role derivation, identity-based firewall, access control, application rules, aliases and global and WLAN policies. Learners then explore deployments with gateways, including gateway modes, AP and switch connections, tunnel orchestration, gateway-to-gateway tunnels and clustering.

The last part of the course covers the tunnel orchestrator, tunnel-mode SSIDs and mixed forwarding mode; HPE’s microbranch solution, its configuration and policy-based routing; and cloud services, including the changes from AOS-8, WAN bandwidth requirements, live upgrades for APs and gateways, key management and central licensing.

The prerequisites are networking fundamentals, IP addressing, and IP routing. The course does not include a certification exam.

Course Objectives

• Explain the main features and architecture of AOS-10.
• Set up groups and users in HPE Aruba Networking Central.
• Onboard and configure AOS-10 access points.
• Deploy and configure AOS-10 gateways.
• Configure tunnel forwarding modes for WLAN traffic.
• Set up microbranch connectivity for small remote sites.
• Use cloud services for upgrades, key management, and licensing.