Aruba ClearPass 802.1X NAC BYOD Policy IoT Profiling Guest Management HPE Aruba Partner

Aruba ClearPass — Every Device Authenticated, Every VLAN Controlled

When an unknown device plugs in or connects to Wi-Fi, ClearPass identifies it, checks its posture, and assigns it to the right VLAN — automatically. 802.1X for users. Device profiling for IoT. Self-service portal for guests. Ogma deploys ClearPass across multi-vendor campus networks across India.

See Capabilities
802.1X
Wired & Wireless Auth
IoT Profiling
Auto VLAN Assignment
Guest Portal
Branded Self-Service
Vendor-Agnostic
Works with Any Switch

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Vendor
HPE Aruba Networking. Ogma is an Aruba partner for India — quote, deploy, and operate ClearPass on customer premises.
Product
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager — network access control (NAC) platform delivering identity-driven 802.1X / RADIUS authentication, role-based access policy, posture assessment, and guest workflows.
Core modules
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM, base), Guest, OnGuard (endpoint posture), OnBoard (BYOD self-service), Insight (analytics + reporting), Device Insight (passive device fingerprinting).
Deployment options
Hardware appliance (C-1000, C-2000, C-3000, C-1500R series), virtual appliance for VMware / Hyper-V / KVM / Azure / AWS, or hosted ClearPass-as-a-Service.
Integration scope
Active Directory / Entra ID / LDAP, Microsoft Intune / Jamf, SCCM, Cisco / Aruba / FortiSwitch / Juniper switching, FortiGate / Palo Alto firewalls (for context-share), SIEM (Splunk / Sentinel / FortiSIEM).
Use cases
802.1X wired and wireless NAC, BYOD onboarding, contractor / guest segmentation, IoT device fingerprinting and isolation, Zero Trust posture enforcement, compliance evidence for ISO 27001 / DPDPA / RBI.
Indian compliance fit
RBI Cyber Security Framework, DPDPA 2023, ISO 27001:2022. ClearPass produces device-access audit trails that satisfy RBI ISO control documentation.
Commercial via Ogma
INR billing with applicable GST, Indian-entity contracting, GSTIN-bearing invoices, no FX exposure. Sizing, deployment, switch / firewall integration, and managed-operations contracts available.

Why Ogma for ClearPass NAC?

NAC projects fail when policy design is poor or enforcement is incomplete. Ogma brings structured 802.1X deployment methodology, IoT classification expertise, and proven migration playbooks for organisations replacing Cisco ISE — so your rollout goes live without disruption.

  • HPE Aruba partner for ClearPass supply, licensing, and deployment in India
  • 802.1X deployment across Aruba, Cisco, Juniper, and multi-vendor switching environments
  • ClearPass Device Insight profiling for IoT, OT, and unmanaged endpoint classification
  • Guest portal customisation with corporate branding, NDA acceptance, and sponsor workflows
  • Integration with Active Directory, Microsoft NPS, and certificate authority for EAP-TLS
  • Cisco ISE migration projects — policy mapping and phased cutover with zero downtime

ClearPass Capabilities

Authentication, profiling, policy enforcement, and visibility — ClearPass closes every network access gap from corporate endpoints to IoT sensors.

802.1X Authentication

EAP-TLS (certificate), PEAP-MSCHAPv2 (password), and MAB (MAC bypass for non-supplicant devices) — ClearPass enforces per-port authentication on wired and wireless infrastructure from any vendor.

IoT Device Profiling

ClearPass Device Insight automatically classifies IoT endpoints using DHCP fingerprinting, OUI lookup, HTTP signatures, and AI-based behavioural analysis — no agent, no manual inventory.

BYOD Policy

Self-service BYOD onboarding: employees register personal devices, agree to MDM profile installation, and receive access to approved resources only. Certificate provisioning included.

Guest Management

ClearPass Guest creates time-limited guest accounts via self-registration, sponsor approval, or receptionist registration. Guests land on isolated internet-only VLANs with optional bandwidth limits.

Policy Enforcement

Dynamic VLAN assignment, downloadable ACLs, and CoA (Change of Authorisation) allow ClearPass to change a device's access level mid-session when posture or group membership changes.

Visibility & Compliance

ClearPass Insight reports show every device on your network, its classification, authentication method, assigned VLAN, and access duration — audit-ready for ISO 27001 and DPDPA network access controls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Aruba ClearPass is a network access control (NAC) platform that authenticates and authorises every device before it connects to your network. It solves three key problems: 1) Unknown devices connecting to your LAN or Wi-Fi (shadow IT and rogue endpoints), 2) BYOD devices accessing the same VLAN as corporate assets, and 3) IoT devices (cameras, printers, BAS controllers) with no authentication capability connecting unchecked.

ClearPass Device Insight uses network fingerprinting, DHCP signatures, HTTP user agents, and AI-based profiling to automatically classify IoT devices (Dahua cameras, Honeywell BAS, Zebra printers, etc.) — no 802.1X supplicant required. Once classified, ClearPass assigns the device to the correct VLAN and policy automatically.

Yes. ClearPass is vendor-agnostic for enforcement. It works as a RADIUS server with Cisco Catalyst, Juniper, Aruba, and most 802.1X-capable switches and APs. For Cisco ISE replacement projects, Ogma has a structured migration playbook that preserves policy logic while transitioning to ClearPass.

ClearPass Guest provides a customisable self-registration portal where visitors enter their name, email, and host name — or a receptionist pre-registers them. Guest credentials are time-limited (hours to days), and guests are placed on an isolated VLAN with internet-only access. Integration with NFC badges and QR codes is supported.

Deploy Aruba ClearPass NAC Across Your Campus Network

Talk to Ogma about ClearPass licensing, 802.1X design, IoT profiling, and phased deployment for your environment.