The correct option is B because HPE Aruba Networking Central, combined with AI-powered insights, provides visibility into all devices on the network, including IoT. This allows customers to discover, classify, and monitor IoT endpoints and enforce security policies. HPE emphasizes that IoT devices are often difficult to secure due to their diversity and lack of built-in protections, so network-based discovery and monitoring is critical.
Relevant extracts from official HPE Aruba Networking materials:
“Aruba Central provides AI-powered visibility that automatically identifies and profiles all devices—including IoT—connected to the network, enabling IT to apply consistent security and segmentation policies.”
“IoT devices often lack inherent security; Aruba’s approach leverages dynamic segmentation, policy enforcement, and AI-driven monitoring to ensure IoT traffic is visible and secured.”
“By using AI-driven Central, organizations can quickly discover rogue, unknown, or misbehaving IoT devices and take automated action to reduce risk.”
Why the other options are incorrect:
A is inaccurate; HPE Aruba Networking works with an ecosystem of security and IoT partners and does not claim to be the only vendor with IoT-specific security.
C Fabric Composer is a data center automation tool and is not designed to create secure IoT tunnels.
D is incorrect because HPE Aruba Networking does not require agents to be installed on IoT devices, as most IoT endpoints cannot support agents. Instead, Aruba provides agentless discovery and monitoring.
References (HPE Aruba Networking Solutions / Study Guides):
Aruba Central “AI-powered Network Operations and Assurance” Solution Overview
Aruba Dynamic Segmentation and Zero Trust Security White Paper
Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform) Technical Overview
Aruba ClearPass Device Insight for IoT and Device Discovery
