HPE Aruba 3Y FC NBD Exchange IAP 228 Service | Support, Warranty — H3ZR3E

Protect wireless availability with HPE Aruba Foundation Care next-business-day exchange coverage for the IAP 228 access point. Built for teams that need predictable support economics and fast hardware replacement, this 3-year service helps reduce the operational drag of failed APs without forcing you into a full onsite repair model. When an access point goes down, every minute affects roaming, voice, collaboration, and application access. Next-business-day exchange gives infrastructure teams a clear recovery path: identify the failure, initiate the exchange process, and get a replacement unit moving back into service quickly. That makes this service a practical fit for campuses, branch networks, and distributed offices where wireless continuity matters. For procurement and operations leaders, the value is straightforward. You get a defined support term, a replacement-based service model, and a cleaner way to budget for lifecycle risk on deployed Aruba hardware. It is a stronger fit than ad hoc spare-pool planning when you want consistent coverage tied to a specific access point model. Ideal For Campus wireless deployments requiring fast AP replacement Branch office networks with limited local IT staff Enterprise refresh programs standardizing Aruba support terms Operations teams reducing dependence on onsite repair resources Why This Product 1 Faster recovery than standard return-to-depot support 2 More predictable than ad hoc spare AP planning 3 Lower operational burden than onsite repair coordination 4 Better lifecycle coverage than one-year service terms