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6 days ago
- Business
- TECHx
Al-Nassr Transforms with HPE Aruba Networking
Home » Tech Value Chain » Global Brands » Al-Nassr Transforms with HPE Aruba Networking Al-Nassr Club Company has announced a strategic collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to digitally transform its operations. The move supports the football club's ambition to enhance its infrastructure and fan experience. The project is powered by HPE Aruba Networking. It covers Al-Nassr's stadium, training grounds, medical and media facilities, and fan engagement platforms. Al-Nassr is one of Saudi Arabia's leading football clubs. Over the past few years, it has become the most-followed Saudi team internationally. More than 60 million fans watch their games worldwide. The club reported that the transformation includes building a digital sports campus. This creates a wireless-first environment, supporting fans both inside and outside the stadium. Faisal Khan, director of IT at Al-Nassr, revealed that on quiet days, the network sees 300–400 users. On match days, that number jumps to over 10,000. The club films content throughout the week across departments. It plans to provide more behind-the-scenes access and exclusive footage. The deployed solution combines multiple HPE Aruba technologies. These include: HPE Aruba Networking Central HPE Aruba Networking CX switches HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN HPE Aruba Networking Wi-Fi 7 access points This infrastructure enables Al-Nassr's IT team to manage fan engagement points efficiently. It also secures player biometric data and extends connectivity across the sports campus. Currently, Al-Nassr manages connectivity for 20 buildings, including warehouses and retail outlets. With expansion underway, more stores and branch offices are expected. By leveraging HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN, the club uses multiple connections to ensure high availability and performance. This is critical for applications like live video streaming of matches. Jamil Ahmad, Country Business Lead for Saudi Arabia at HPE Aruba Networking, stated that the new infrastructure unifies operations and supports content generation. It also simplifies deployment of game-changing IoT technologies. The club's new capabilities allow fans to stream live games, interviews, and exclusive content from anywhere in the world including on smartphones within the stadium. This partnership marks a key milestone in Al-Nassr's digital journey, driven by HPE Aruba Networking.
Tahawul Tech
20-03-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
HPE and e& UAE expand their partnership, introducing a new, flexible SD-WAN as-a-service solution
e& UAE, the flagship telecoms arm of e&, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced the expansion of their partnership, paving the way for the launch of a flexible SD-WAN as-a-Service offering, based on HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN. In November 2024, e& UAE and HPE disclosed their plans to offer tailored networking solutions and comprehensive services, based on HPE Aruba Networking technology. The partners have now taken the next step in their collaboration, with the announcement of a new flexible solution for their SD-WAN customers, which will be based on the HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN. The onboarding of this new solution will further support e& UAE in its ambition to become the premier managed services portfolio in the UAE. The new solution will provide e& UAE customers with key insights into their own SD-WAN consumption and help them manage costs. 'Throughout the past few months, we've seen an increasing demand highly performant, secure and reliable networking increasing, fuelled by significant developments the UAE's business and especially tech scene as innovations such as AI on the rise,' said Zeeshan Hadi, Country Manager for UAE & Africa at HPE Aruba Networking. 'The new flexible SD-WAN as-a-Service solution provided by e& UAE will directly address those needs, providing the key advantages of HPE Aruba Networking's EdgeConnect SD-WAN in a flexible as-a-service model. With e& UAE's wide network presence in the country, this will enable more organisations to fully embrace technological developments and scale based on their network usage needs.' The sentiments expressed by HPE Aruba Networking were echoed by e& UAE, who shared that the new offering will be supported through e& UAE's Network Operations Centre (NOC), which allows customers to reduce the burden on the IT team, increase efficiency, and lower overall cost, with a dedicated team of professional engineers managing IT operations end-to-end Ultimately, this will deliver more value for customers, increase their visibility and flexibility and overall deliver a better customer experience. At e& UAE, we are committed to driving cutting-edge digital transformation by delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance networking solutions to our customers,' said Hamad Al Marzooqi, Senior Vice President of Presales and Business Operations, e& UAE. 'Our expanded collaboration with HPE Aruba Networking marks a significant milestone in offering flexible, as-a-Service SD-WAN solutions that optimize cost efficiency, enhance operational agility, and empower businesses to scale seamlessly. By integrating HPE Aruba Networking's EdgeConnect SD-WAN with our robust Network Operations Centre (NOC), we provide end-to-end managed services, allowing enterprises to focus on innovation while we ensure seamless network performance and security. This initiative aligns with our vision to be the premier managed services provider in the UAE, equipping businesses with the agility to thrive in an evolving digital economy.'
