HPE Aruba ClearPass 2500 5Y FC 24x7 EDU/R — Support, Access Control, Service — H9XN3E

Protect ClearPass 2500 deployments that enforce network access and policy decisions with Aruba Foundation Care for five years. This EDU/R-designated service provides 24x7 vendor-backed software maintenance, access to critical security fixes, and escalation channels aligned to Aruba's ClearPass product lifecycle. For IT teams in education and regulated environments, ClearPass availability is essential to identity-based access, BYOD onboarding, and guest management. Foundation Care reduces operational risk by delivering timely software updates, coordinated change guidance, and vendor-managed incident handling. Choosing a five-year support term standardizes procurement, aligns budgets to multi-year lifecycles, and provides predictable vendor accountability during incidents, audits, and planned migrations. Ideal For Maintain ClearPass 2500 authentication services in university campuses Ensure BYOD onboarding remains available during peak hours Retain vendor support for ClearPass during policy engine upgrades Preserve guest and contractor access controls with 24x7 coverage Why This Product 1 Maintain EDU/R-specific support and guidance versus generic enterprise SKUs 2 Keep ClearPass policy engines current with vendor-delivered fixes instead of delayed third-party patches 3 Centralize authentication support under Aruba for clearer escalations versus multi-vendor models 4 Commit to a 5-year term to reduce procurement churn and avoid intermittent coverage gaps