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Chapter 1 The Aruba 3000 and 6000/M3 Controllers This chapter introduces the Aruba 3000 and 6000/M3 Controllers with FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validation. It describes the purpose of the controller, its physical attributes, and its interfaces. Overview Aruba Networks has developed a purpose-built Wireless LAN voice and data switching solution designed to specifically address the needs of large-scale WiFi network deployments for Government agencies and global enterprises. The Aruba Controller solution provides advanced security and management of the corporate RF environment and enforces User security and service policies to both wired and wireless users. The Aruba Wireless FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validated Controlling platform serves value-add high speed data and QoS assured voice services to thousands of mobile wireless users simultaneously from a single, cost effective, redundant and scalable solution that performs centralized functionality for:  Uncompromised User security, authentication and encryption  Stateful LAN-speed firewalling  VPN termination  Wireless intrusion detection, prevention and rogue containment  RF Air monitoring  Powerful packet processing switching  Mobility management  Advanced RF management  Advanced User and network service / element management The Aruba FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validated Controller solution is a highly available, modular and upgradeable switching platform which connects, controls, secures, and intelligently integrates wireless Access Points and Air Monitors into the wired LAN, serving as a gateway between a wireless network and the wired network. The wireless network traffic from the APs is securely tunneled over a L2/L3 network and is terminated centrally on the switch via 10/100/1000 Ethernet physical interfaces where it is authenticated, assigned the appropriate security policies and VLAN assignments and up-linked onto the wired network. The Aruba Controller solution consists of the three major components:  Aruba Controller. This is an enterprise-class switch into which multiple Access Points (APs) and Air Monitors (AMs) may be directly or in-directly (tunneled over a L2/L3 network) connected and controlled.  Aruba Wireless Access Point. This is a next-generation wireless transceiver which functions as an AP or AM. Although third-party APs can be used with the Aruba WLAN system, the Aruba AP provides the most comprehensive features and simpler integration.  Aruba ArubaOS Switch firmware. This firmware intelligently integrates the Controller and APs to provide load balancing, rate limiting, self healing, authentication, mobility, security, firewalls, encryption, and centralization for monitoring and upgrades. The Aruba switch configurations tested during the cryptographic module testing included:  Aruba 3200 Revision B2  Aruba 3200 Revision C4 Aruba 3000, 6000/M3 and Dell W-3000, W-6000M3 | FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Release Supplement The Aruba 3000 and 6000/M3 Controllers | 7