The Aruba 500 series access points, with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology and Aruba's intelligent software innovations, deliver high performance connectivity for mobile and IoT devices in any environment.

The 500 series is designed to simultaneously serve multiple clients and traffic types in dense environments, and boosts overall network performance by up to 400% compared to 802.11ac APs.

The 500 Series also provides differentiated capabilities that include AI-powered RF optimization, Live upgrades, WPA3 and Enhanced Open certified security, and unified wired and wireless policy with Dynamic Segmentation.

Additionally, Green AP energy savings are available when Aruba's AI/ML capabilities are enabled.

Incredible efficiency

Air Slice, available only on Aruba Wi-Fi 6 APs, works with the Policy Enforcement Firewall to enhance OFDMA capabilities with application QoS assurance.

Unsurpassed client experiences

Aruba's ClientMatch, part of Aruba's AI-powered mobility solution, intelligently groups Wi-Fi 6 and MU-MIMO capable clients on the best-performing APs to optimize performance and roaming.

IoT platform capabilities

Aruba Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5 APs include support for Zigbee and Bluetooth to simplify the deployment and management of IoT services.

• 1.77 Gbps of maximum throughput
• WPA3 and Enhanced Open security
• Built-in technology that resolves sticky client issues for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5 devices
• OFDMA and MU-MIMO for enhanced multi-user efficiency
• IoT-ready Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee support