ePlus Expands Managed Services Portfolio to Support Aruba Switching and Wireless Solutions

HERNDON, VA – October 23, 2019 – ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS – news) today announced that it has extended its Managed Services capabilities to include proactive monitoring and management of switching and wireless solutions from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.  ePlus also supports both the Aruba Central cloud-based management platform as well as on-premise networking deployments.

 

“At Aruba, we work with the industry’s best technology partners and application developers to deliver solutions that are easy to deploy and consume.  Together our efforts deliver innovative solutions that connect the dots between today’s business and IT priorities,” said Jim Harold, vice president, North America Channels at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.  “With today’s announcement, our joint customers will be able to enjoy the benefits of a flexible switching and wireless infrastructure and leverage a mobility-first approach.”

 

“As organizations seek to manage their networks, on-premise or in the cloud, they need more than connectivity.  By strategically partnering with ePlus for the management of their Aruba infrastructure, customers can optimize their deployments so they can gain consistent levels of network visibility as well as insights about network performance, user behavior, and use of critical applications,” said Dan Farrell, senior vice president of global services for ePlus. 

 

“By offering Aruba Managed Services, we are extending the value we bring to customers across their diverse IT footprint,” noted Wayne St. Jacques, vice president of managed and executive services for ePlus.  “We bring our extensive team of highly-skilled technical resources and flexible integration capabilities to supplement Aruba’s technology platform, allowing organizations to maintain their focus on innovation and improving their end user experience.”

 

About ePlus Managed Services

 

ePlus Managed Services help enterprises cost-effectively monitor, control, and proactively manage their IT infrastructure, and off-load a significant burden of day-to-day IT tasks to optimize internal IT operations and mitigate risk.  ePlus has delivered Managed Services for more than 10 years to a wide range of clients across multiple industry verticals through its 24/7/365 Managed Services Centers.  Visit www.eplus.com/services/managed-services for more information. 

 

About ePlus inc.

 

ePlus is a leading consultative technology solutions provider that helps customers imagine, implement, and achieve more from their technology.  With the highest certifications from top technology partners and lifecycle services expertise across key areas including security, cloud, data center, collaboration, networking and emerging technologies, ePlus transforms IT from a cost center to a business enabler.  Founded in 1990, ePlus has more than 1,500 associates serving a diverse set of customers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pac.  The Company is headquartered at 13595 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, VA, 20171.  For more information, visit www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com.  Connect with ePlus on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.  ePlus, Where Technology Means More^®.

 

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