New facility leverages Aruba solutions to create next-gen digital workplace for seamless employee and guest experiences.
经过多年成功地帮助客户部署并进入自己的数字工作场所后，现在是时候让阿鲁巴实现自己的工作场所愿景了。
"When our existing facility grew insufficient for continuing to attract and retain top talent, we started planning a new location," explains Melkote, Founder ofAruba，一家惠普Packard企业公司。“我们设想了一个校园，作为一个活着的实验室，本质上是为员工，客户和合作伙伴提供巨大的创新体验中心。”
Designing a Next-Gen Digital Workplace
Aruba设计了一个新的230,000平方英尺的校园，并带有开放式平面图。
它包含在新的LEED银建筑中，包括多种类型的社区空间，安静的区域，协作区，右尺寸工作站，热门台式选项，10,000平方英尺的客户体验中心（CEC）以及赋予授权的智能创新Genmobile劳动力。
"Providing high-performance connectivity is no longer enough," Melkote says. "Employees need tools to quickly and efficiently locate each other, find an appropriate meeting space and use technology to collaborate seamlessly."
Aruba Portfolio =这份工作的最佳技术
By leveraging our own portfolio of Aruba networking solutions, we designed and implemented a next-generation digital workplace that employees immediately embraced.
Keerti Melkote，Founder and President, Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
在整个六层楼的建筑物中为其高度移动的劳动力提供智能连通性，以及隔壁的A底楼研发设施，需要Aruba的无线和有线解决方案中的最新信息，以进行安全，弹性和可扩展的网络。
领先基础设施基金会
To enable ultra-fast Wi-Fi, mobile unified communications (UC) and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, Aruba is using its 802.11ac Wave 2indoor and outdoor APsalong withmobility controllersoutfitted with the newMobility Conductor。
此外，阿鲁巴5400R and 3810 Series switches, with HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit ports, contribute high-speed connectivity across the wired infrastructure.
Innovations optimize network & enable strong security
阿鲁巴also relies on the latest innovations within空波,就像Clarity，用于预测分析和颗粒网络管理。高级网络访问控制和强大的安全性Clearpass政策经理，包括与ClearPass扩展程序集成的ClearPass交流伙伴关系，以实现无缝的端到端安全性和简化的来宾工作流程。
Combined, the solutions help Aruba secure, optimize and manage its wired and wireless network.
Location-based services for smarter spaces
除了网络基础设施之外，该设施还拥有由Aruba强大的稳定空间mobile engagement solution。
This includes a new location-aware employee Campus App, created with Aruba'sMeridian App Platformand theAppMaker工具里面。该应用程序由Aruba Beacons提供支持，为实时位置上下文提供了可提供寻路和礼宾服务，提高生产力并增强员工和来宾体验。
VIP体验在企业范围内
Together, the deployed solutions help foster personal connections between people and teams by supplying a flexible and sustainable workplace that adapts to how employees work.
“We’re extending VIP mobile experiences to everyone, whether employees, customers or partners,” Melkote says.
简化的建筑物和Wi-Fi访问
Such experiences begin the moment an individual comes onto the premises, where using ClearPass Guest to integrate with ClearPass Exchange Partner, Envoy, simplifies access for visitors and contractors.
“Instead of manual sign-in processes, guests simply register once to gain both building and Wi-Fi credentials,” Melkote says. “Further, if an individual visits other companies with Envoy deployments, their registration information will automatically be provided to streamline those experiences.”
It’s a similar story for employees, who benefit from this streamlined system for their personal mobile devices.
Dynamic intelligence delivers optimal experiences
As employees and visitors move throughout indoor and outdoor spaces on the campus, seamless Wi-Fi connectivity is ensured via intelligence embedded in the wireless infrastructure.
"Using the advances within our solutions, such as machine learning and predictive analytics, we can monitor performance and make proactive adjustments for keeping experiences smooth and productivity high, "says Melkote.
"For example, we can mitigate data traffic storms that occur when hundreds of employees connect first thing in the morning," he adds.
Wi-Fi的移动UC显着增强
Such Quality of Service (QoS) fine-tuning capabilities have also significantly enhanced the mobile UC experiences in Microsoft Skype for Business.
梅尔科特说：“尽管我们以前曾在Skype for Business上进行标准化，但该业务运行于我们的WLAN，但员工现在严重依靠它来进行声音，存在和网络会议。”
他继续说：“此外，在会议室中，技术流程已经实质上简化了，可以更快地开始会议。”
"Additionally, we added enhanced cellular coverage via Wi-Fi Calling for the four major national wireless carriers," says Melkote. "This eliminated the need for a dedicated wireless Distributed Antenna System (DAS). It ensures seamless roaming across campus and superior QoS by leveraging many of the same tools that we use for Skype for Business."
Apping Around Campus
Whether seeking an appropriate conference room, looking for an informal collaboration area, or just trying to find colleagues, the new Campus App makes things easy.
It starts with turn-by-turn directions to any location, including restrooms, break rooms, locker rooms and mothers' rooms. Plus, the app also presents real-time menu options at the onsite Café.
Efficiently locate collaboration spaces
为了容纳不同尺寸的群体和类型的互动，校园包括近100个正式的会议室和数十个非正式的合作空间。
These areas include various seating options and amenities, such as dual large-format video monitors for web conferencing, desktop sharing or PowerPoint presentations.
使用员工应用程序，个人和团队可以迅速找到适当的空间来满足他们的需求。
Finding your friends
The employee app also helps pinpoint an individual's whereabouts anywhere on campus. It incorporates Aruba's location-awareness technologies and has an opt-in capability so that employees can choose to share their presence or keep it private.
梅尔科特说：“我们已经大大提高了位置精度，使个人可以在三米之内相互定位。”“鉴于几百个潜在的空间可以在任何给定时间工作，这是一个关键的增强。”
Reserving Spaces a Snap
阿鲁巴简化了会议室预订过程。
"We're partnering with meeting room management platform specialists TEEM and Robin, as well as incorporating Microsoft Office 365, to create an 'Uber-like' experience for conference room scheduling," Melkote says.
"Employees can book individual or recurring meetings by selecting the type of room and amenities they need," he adds.
What's more, Aruba built intelligence into the booking system to cancel recurring reservations if a meeting fails to materialize – by detecting the presence or absence of meeting participants – after a designated number of instances.
梅尔科特说：“我们的解决方案可确保空间自动释放回池中以有效利用。”
Wireless Projection Cuts Cords
新建筑物的另一个优点是无线投影在会议室，协作空间和客户体验中心（CEC）中的显示屏上。尽管电缆将用于传统设备，但预计大多数员工和客人都会选择使用其移动设备。
"We're accomplishing wireless projection by combining the capabilities within our Aruba WLAN architecture with Apple's AirPlay, Google's Chromecast and the new Miracast Wi-Fi standard," says Melkote.
他补充说：“几秒钟之内，个人可以直接从苹果或Android移动设备上投射到大型显示屏上。”
Modern Capabilities 'Work Flawlessly'
When employees moved into their modern facility, they quickly embraced the new paradigms.
"I'm impressed with the many workspace options, from quiet zones for one worker to expansive rooms for large group meetings," says Rick Reid, Healthcare Product Marketing Manager and one of the first employees to move into the new building.
"During the first few days I checked out each feature of the Campus App, including navigation, the café menu and Find-a-Friend to collaborate with others," he adds. "For conference booking, after specifying the floor and amount of time I required, the scheduling app gave me a list of options. In a few swipes, I was done."
In a testament to the effectiveness of wireless projection, Reid reports smoothly casting his smartphone to the CEC's big screen, in the presence of a VIP customer, having never done so before.
他说：“它完美无缺。”“我们新设施中的所有技术都是动态，直观且易于使用的。”
