Direct answer for buyers
HPE Aruba ClearPass 802.1X Authentication is an access-control design in which ClearPass Policy Manager can act as the policy and authentication system for network connections, allowing organisations to authenticate users or devices and apply role-based access rules. It is mainly used where shared passwords or open network access do not provide enough identity assurance or policy control. IT teams considering it should confirm endpoint volume, identity sources, EAP method, certificate lifecycle, network-device compatibility, guest or non-802.1X device handling, resilience requirements and the required ClearPass licenses before proceeding. The term describes a solution outcome rather than one universal SKU, so the bill of materials must be sized for the actual deployment.
What the solution does
ClearPass Policy Manager provides a central place to evaluate authentication and authorization requests and return an access decision to supported network infrastructure. In an 802.1X workflow, the endpoint runs a supplicant, the switch or wireless access infrastructure acts as the authenticator, and ClearPass commonly provides RADIUS-based policy services. The policy can evaluate identity and context before deciding which role, VLAN, access profile or other supported enforcement outcome should apply.
The design can extend beyond simple username-and-password checks. Certificate-based EAP methods, directory attributes, endpoint profiling and external security or device-management information can all influence a policy when they are supported and configured. The practical benefit is that access can become more closely aligned with who is connecting, what is connecting and what level of access that identity or device should receive.
Who should consider it
The approach suits organisations that need stronger control over corporate wired or Wi-Fi access, especially where users move between locations, multiple device types share the network, or security policy should vary by user group, endpoint ownership or device state. Enterprises, schools, healthcare organisations, hospitality groups, professional-services firms, government environments and multi-site businesses may all have relevant use cases, but the deployment should be driven by operational requirements rather than industry label alone.
It may be less appropriate as a first step when the underlying switching, wireless, certificate or endpoint environment is not ready for 802.1X. In such cases, a staged design, a limited pilot, or temporary handling for devices that cannot perform 802.1X is usually more practical than attempting a single cutover across every port and SSID.
Business problems this design helps address
Unknown users on trusted networks
Networks built around physical port access or a shared Wi-Fi secret can make it difficult to establish which person or managed identity initiated a connection. 802.1X introduces an authentication exchange before normal access, allowing policy to use a stronger identity signal.
One access level for every endpoint
A flat access model can grant too much reach to users or devices that need only limited resources. ClearPass can participate in role-based policy decisions so different authenticated populations can receive different network treatment when the network infrastructure supports the chosen enforcement method.
Mixed corporate and unmanaged devices
Employee laptops, phones, printers, cameras, meeting-room systems and other endpoints do not all authenticate in the same way. A ClearPass design can combine 802.1X with appropriate fallback or profiling approaches, but the exception path must be planned deliberately.
Policy distributed across many sites
When each access layer has locally maintained logic, policy changes can become inconsistent. A central policy service can reduce duplication, although site resilience, RADIUS reachability and local enforcement behaviour still require careful design.
Core capabilities buyers should understand
Validate user or device credentials through supported EAP and identity-source designs before normal network access is granted.
Use identity, endpoint and contextual attributes to determine what access policy should be returned to the authenticator.
Profile endpoints and use supported integrations to add device information to access decisions where the design requires it.
Return roles, attributes or network-control instructions supported by the relevant wired or wireless infrastructure.
Use authentication and endpoint information to investigate access events, policy outcomes and recurring failures.
Fit matrix for an 802.1X ClearPass project
| Requirement | Suitable when | Confirm before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate wired access | Access switches support the intended 802.1X and RADIUS workflow. | Switch models, software versions, port roles and fallback behaviour. |
| Enterprise Wi-Fi | The WLAN is designed for enterprise authentication rather than a shared key alone. | Controller or cloud-managed architecture, EAP method and certificate trust. |
| Certificate-based access | The organisation can issue, renew and revoke device or user certificates. | PKI, certificate templates, enrolment method, identity mapping and lifecycle ownership. |
| Mixed endpoint estate | Exceptions for printers, IoT or legacy devices are treated as explicit policy cases. | Which devices cannot run a supplicant and how they will be identified safely. |
| Multi-site access control | WAN reachability and policy consistency requirements justify centralised AAA. | Node placement, latency, resilience, failure behaviour and clustering design. |
Buyer information and verified platform guidance
This topic describes an authentication solution rather than one fixed appliance or license SKU. HPE Aruba Networking currently documents ClearPass Policy Manager as a platform for role- and device-based secure network access control and lists hardware appliances, a virtual appliance license, and multiple access-license quantities and terms. The final product list therefore depends on scale and architecture.
| Topic | HPE Aruba ClearPass 802.1X Authentication |
|---|---|
| Main purpose | Authenticate and authorize network users or devices and apply policy-driven access controls. |
| Policy platform | HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager. |
| Authentication framework | IEEE 802.1X with RADIUS-based AAA; exact EAP methods and certificate requirements are deployment dependent. |
| Network scope | Wired and wireless access are supported in the ClearPass platform; exact network-device compatibility must be checked. |
| Platform form | Hardware and virtual appliance options are documented by HPE; choose according to sizing and deployment requirements. |
| Access licensing | Multiple concurrent-endpoint quantities and perpetual or subscription options are documented. Confirm the current ordering guide for the required size. |
| Optional functions | Onboard, OnGuard and other ClearPass capabilities may have separate licensing, workflow and infrastructure requirements. |
| Directory and UEM integration | Integration dependent. ClearPass documentation includes external identity and UEM workflows, but each connector and attribute flow should be validated for the project. |
| Availability | Contact FourTeck for current UAE licensing, appliance, subscription and service options. |
| Important note | Do not treat “802.1X authentication” as a single universal license. Bill of materials and services depend on endpoint count, topology, chosen EAP method, resilience and integration scope. |
Configuration, licensing and compatibility dependencies
The most expensive mistake in a ClearPass authentication project is usually not choosing the wrong feature; it is assuming that one license or one server completes the solution. ClearPass licensing and deployment architecture are tied to the functions being used, the number of active endpoints and the platform design. HPE publishes dedicated scaling and ordering guidance and lists multiple Access license capacities and terms, which means the correct quantity should be derived from the real authentication load rather than from employee headcount alone.
Compatibility also extends beyond the ClearPass server. The authenticator must support the chosen wired or wireless 802.1X behaviour, RADIUS attributes and enforcement model. Endpoints need a compatible supplicant and appropriate trust configuration. Certificate-based designs require a workable public key infrastructure, certificate issuance process and renewal plan. Directory connectivity, DNS, NTP, firewall rules, server certificates and reachability between ClearPass and network devices should all be considered part of the solution prerequisites.
Where BYOD onboarding, endpoint posture or external management context is required, those capabilities should be scoped as additional workflows rather than assumed to be inherent in every Access deployment. Ask FourTeck to separate platform, Access licensing, optional application licensing, deployment services and post-deployment support in the quotation so procurement can see what each item contributes.
A practical deployment and purchase journey
Discover the access problem
Identify which users, devices, ports, SSIDs and sites need stronger authentication. Document current authentication, guest, printer, phone, IoT and remote-access behaviour before designing policy.
Validate infrastructure readiness
Review switch, wireless and controller support for 802.1X and RADIUS. Confirm endpoint supplicant capabilities, identity sources, certificate services and network reachability.
Design policy and exceptions
Define who can connect, which authentication method applies, what role each population receives and how non-802.1X devices will be handled. Include failure and fallback behaviour.
Size ClearPass and licenses
Estimate concurrent endpoint use and determine whether hardware or virtual deployment, redundancy and additional applications are required. Build the bill of materials from current ordering guidance.
Pilot representative users
Test a controlled set of devices and user groups. Validate successful authentication, denied access, certificate problems, password changes, roaming, reauthentication and exception handling.
Roll out in stages
Move site, SSID or access-switch groups in a sequence that allows monitoring and rollback. Keep operational teams informed about support procedures for failed authentications.
Document and operate
Record policies, certificates, RADIUS clients, service order, exception processes and escalation paths. Plan updates, license renewals and periodic policy review as part of normal network operations.
Identity assurance: choosing the authentication method matters
The words “enable 802.1X” can hide several different authentication choices. Password-based EAP methods and certificate-based methods have different operational and security implications. A certificate-based approach such as EAP-TLS can reduce dependence on reusable user passwords for network authentication, but it creates a requirement for certificate issuance, trust, revocation and renewal. ClearPass documentation supports EAP-TLS workflows and recent documentation includes TLS 1.3 support within that method, but the endpoint, supplicant and certificate ecosystem must also be compatible.
For many enterprise projects, the decision is not merely which method is strongest in theory. Buyers need to ask who owns the endpoint, whether it is domain joined or MDM managed, how certificates will reach the device, what happens when a certificate expires, and whether the organisation can support contractors or unmanaged devices through a different flow. That answer may result in separate services for managed computers, corporate phones, BYOD and devices that cannot perform 802.1X.
FourTeck can help turn these user populations into an authentication matrix before configuration begins. This reduces the risk of designing one policy that works well for a pilot laptop but fails when printers, meeting-room systems, mobile devices and remote offices are introduced.
Policy enforcement: authentication is only the first decision
A user can authenticate successfully and still require restricted access. That is why ClearPass is commonly evaluated as a policy platform rather than only as a RADIUS password checker. Policies can use role and device context to determine the access outcome that the network should enforce. HPE describes ClearPass as supporting role-based network policies and identity-based access across wired, wireless and WAN environments. The practical design question is which attributes are reliable enough to use in production and which enforcement actions the connected network infrastructure supports.
For example, employees in different departments may need different access, but that does not mean every directory attribute should become a network rule. Policy should remain understandable, testable and supportable. Device type can be useful context, but profiling is probabilistic and should not automatically be treated as equivalent to cryptographic identity. External MDM or UEM data can enrich authorization; HPE maintains ClearPass integration guidance for platforms such as Microsoft Intune. Such integrations can operate with periodic synchronization or real-time authorization patterns, and the trade-off includes data freshness, API dependency and operational complexity.
Before building enforcement rules, define the smallest set of business outcomes that matter: normal employee access, limited contractor access, internet-only guest access, quarantine or remediation paths where supported, and safe handling for infrastructure devices. This keeps the policy tree aligned with real operational decisions instead of accumulating dozens of fragile conditions.
Resilience and scale: plan for authentication as a critical service
Once 802.1X becomes the normal path onto the network, the availability of authentication services affects normal user access. That makes ClearPass node placement, clustering, RADIUS timeouts, DNS, NTP and network reachability operational concerns rather than secondary technical details. HPE publishes dedicated clustering design guidance and notes that ClearPass can be deployed as hardware appliances or virtual machines, with different platform capacities for larger environments.
A resilient design should consider what happens when one ClearPass node is unavailable, when a branch loses WAN connectivity, when a certificate authority is unreachable, or when directory response is delayed. Network devices may support multiple RADIUS servers, but simply entering two IP addresses does not define a complete failure strategy. Authentication request distribution, state, replication, Insight roles, geographic placement and maintenance windows can influence architecture.
Sizing also needs a realistic count of active endpoints rather than a rough employee total. A single employee may use a laptop, phone and other authenticated device, while headless equipment adds sessions without a named user. If the project will grow to new sites, the design should preserve headroom for expansion. FourTeck can help map concurrent endpoint estimates and resilience requirements to current ClearPass appliance and licensing options before a quotation is finalised.
Ideal business environments and use cases
Managed employee access
Corporate laptops can authenticate to wired and Wi-Fi networks with policies tied to a directory identity, managed certificate or other supported credential. This is useful where users move between desks, floors or sites and should receive a consistent access role.
Campus and education networks
Large populations of staff, students, shared devices and visitors create multiple trust levels. ClearPass can support policy separation, but onboarding, certificate issuance and guest workflows should be designed for the user experience as well as technical enforcement.
Healthcare and operational sites
Clinical or operational networks often contain managed computers alongside specialised equipment that may not support 802.1X. The value comes from separating authentication-capable populations from carefully controlled exception paths rather than forcing identical behaviour on every endpoint.
Multi-site enterprises
Central policy can help organisations maintain consistent identity-based access across offices, but WAN dependency, local survivability and node placement need to be engineered into the project.
BYOD and contractor access
When personal or contractor devices are permitted, the organisation should decide whether they receive certificates, use sponsored credentials, remain on a guest network or follow another workflow. ClearPass Onboard or Guest may be relevant depending on the requirement and licensing.
IoT and headless devices
Printers, cameras, phones and building systems may not support an 802.1X supplicant. HPE documents MAC authentication and OnConnect approaches for specific scenarios, but these should be treated as controlled alternatives with clear risk and operational ownership.
Integration and operational considerations
ClearPass sits in the middle of several systems, so authentication quality depends on more than the ClearPass policy itself. The access switch, wireless controller or access platform must send requests using the correct shared secret and RADIUS settings. The endpoint must trust the server certificate and present the required credential. Directory or identity systems must be reachable where they are used for authentication or authorization. Time synchronisation matters for certificates and logs, while DNS affects service discovery and troubleshooting.
For certificate-based deployments, decide where the certificate authority resides, how certificate templates are controlled, how managed devices enrol, and how revocation or expiration is handled. If Microsoft Intune or another UEM platform contributes device compliance or ownership context, clarify whether the policy uses periodically synchronised endpoint data or a real-time lookup pattern. Real-time lookups can offer fresher context but add API dependency to the authentication path; periodic synchronisation reduces that dependency but may use slightly older data.
Logging and support workflows should be designed before go-live. Help-desk staff need enough information to distinguish a bad password, expired certificate, untrusted CA, missing identity mapping, RADIUS reachability problem and policy denial. ClearPass Access Tracker and reporting information can help investigate requests, but the support team still needs a documented escalation path. A good handover includes the logical service flow, important policy names, RADIUS client inventory, certificate dates, exception procedures, backup expectations and the maintenance process.
If you are planning a wider network-security project, FourTeck can also review related network and security services and available enterprise technology products that may need to be coordinated with the ClearPass design.
Buyer questions to resolve before ordering
Procurement and evaluation checklist
How FourTeck can assist with planning and quotation
FourTeck can help convert a broad request for “ClearPass 802.1X” into a practical project scope. The starting point is a requirement review covering user and endpoint quantities, the existing switching and wireless platform, identity sources, certificate services, target access policies and any devices that cannot support 802.1X. From there, the discussion can move to appliance or virtual deployment, Access license sizing, optional ClearPass applications, redundancy and the level of implementation assistance required.
For a quotation, it is useful to separate product licensing from professional services. Product items may include the relevant ClearPass platform, Access capacity, optional application licenses and support or subscription items. Service scope may include design workshops, RADIUS client configuration guidance, ClearPass service and enforcement policy setup, test plans, pilot support, staged rollout assistance, documentation and handover. The exact scope varies according to the customer’s environment and should be agreed before commercial confirmation.
Use the FourTeck contact page to share the intended deployment size and current network. You can also review the main Firewall Dubai technology site for related infrastructure and security assistance.
UAE availability and support guidance
For Dubai and UAE requirements, ClearPass availability can depend on the exact appliance or virtual option, Access license capacity, subscription term, optional software, quantity and current vendor lead time. A request for 802.1X authentication should therefore be translated into a specific bill of materials before procurement confirms availability or delivery expectations. Contact FourTeck to confirm current UAE options after the intended endpoint count and architecture are known.
Implementation scope should also be included in the quotation when required. Delivery of licensing is not the same as delivery of a working authentication environment. Network-device configuration, certificates, identity-source integration, test users, exception handling and operational documentation may all require customer and implementation-team input. FourTeck can coordinate product, configuration and project discussions so the quotation reflects the desired outcome instead of only the software line items.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman project coordination
Businesses planning ClearPass authentication in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman can discuss requirements with FourTeck as one coordinated UAE project, particularly when a shared corporate policy must span more than one office. The quotation should identify each site’s access-switch and wireless environment, WAN connectivity to the authentication service, expected endpoint volume and any local implementation constraints. Availability, delivery coordination and onsite work should be confirmed for the final scope rather than assumed from a generic location request.
GCC Availability
Organisations with GCC operations can use the same requirement-led process when planning ClearPass 802.1X across regional sites. FourTeck can assist with requirement review, license sizing, appliance or virtual deployment discussions, quotation coordination, configuration scope and rollout planning for projects that may involve the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman. The destination country should be confirmed early because product availability, license fulfilment, delivery schedules, service visits, project scope and vendor lead times can vary by market, quantity and chosen SKU. Multi-country projects should also identify whether authentication will be centralised or distributed, what WAN dependencies exist and which local network platforms must integrate with ClearPass. Share the destination country, endpoint quantity, required license term, deployment locations and intended timeline so FourTeck can prepare suitable guidance. For regional technology enquiries you can also visit FourTeck Kuwait where relevant to the project.
Africa Availability
For organisations planning identity-based network access in Africa, FourTeck can help evaluate ClearPass licensing, platform requirements, accessories where hardware appliances are selected, deployment dependencies, configuration scope and ongoing support needs. Projects in East Africa and other African regions can differ significantly in network architecture, site connectivity, local infrastructure standards and deployment logistics, so the final bill of materials should be tied to the actual destination and implementation model. Availability and fulfilment may depend on the product model, quantity, license region, power or regulatory requirements, shipping arrangements, vendor lead time and local project conditions. Buyers should share the destination country, expected number of authenticated endpoints, preferred deployment schedule, existing wired and wireless platforms, and any installation or support expectations. FourTeck can then coordinate appropriate commercial and technical guidance. Regional enquiries may also use the FourTeck Africa technology site for broader project discussion.
Related products, services and suitable options
ClearPass Access licensing
Required capacity depends on concurrent endpoints and license model. Confirm current quantities and terms from the latest ordering information rather than selecting by employee headcount alone.
ClearPass Onboard
Consider when BYOD or managed certificate provisioning is part of the desired onboarding workflow. Licensing and endpoint process should be scoped separately.
ClearPass OnGuard
Relevant where endpoint posture assessment is required. Policy and remediation expectations should be defined before adding posture checks to authentication.
802.1X-ready switching and WLAN
Access infrastructure must support the intended authentication and enforcement behaviour. Compatibility should be reviewed model by model and software version by software version.
Configuration and migration services
Useful when moving from shared credentials, legacy RADIUS or an existing NAC platform. The service should include discovery, pilot testing, migration sequencing and rollback planning.
Why businesses contact FourTeck for ClearPass projects
The most useful support is often requirement clarification before equipment or licensing is ordered. FourTeck can help identify whether the project needs only Access authentication, additional Onboard or posture functions, a hardware or virtual appliance, resilient nodes, certificate design assistance, switch and WLAN configuration support, or a staged migration from an existing authentication method. This helps procurement receive a bill of materials that reflects the intended design rather than a disconnected set of license part numbers.
FourTeck can also coordinate quotation details, implementation scope and handover expectations. For broader company information, visit About FourTeck. Exact product availability, support entitlement, delivery schedules and project dates remain dependent on the final requirement and should be confirmed at quotation stage.
What buyers are really trying to solve with ClearPass 802.1X
Most organisations do not begin by wanting a RADIUS server. They begin with a practical access problem: employees connect from many places, shared Wi-Fi credentials circulate for too long, unmanaged devices appear on trusted networks, guest and contractor access is hard to separate, or the security team cannot easily tell which identity is behind a network session. ClearPass becomes relevant when the organisation wants network admission to use identity and device context rather than treating every connected endpoint the same.
ClearPass is positioned by HPE as a multi-vendor wired and wireless policy platform, but “multi-vendor” should never be read as automatic compatibility with every model and feature. The specific authenticator, software release, RADIUS attributes and enforcement method need validation. A proof-of-concept is valuable when third-party infrastructure is central to the design.
Not every 802.1X design is certificate based, but certificate-based EAP is common when organisations want to avoid relying on reusable passwords for network authentication. The decision should be made together with endpoint management and PKI teams because certificate issuance, trust and renewal become operational dependencies.
Many headless endpoints cannot run a normal 802.1X supplicant. HPE documentation describes MAC authentication and other ClearPass approaches for devices without 802.1X. Buyers should create a separate exception inventory and decide how those devices are identified, restricted and reviewed instead of weakening the main employee policy.
A second common buyer question is whether ClearPass replaces the identity provider. Usually, the more useful way to think about it is that ClearPass consumes or validates identity information and then makes a network access decision. Existing directories, certificate authorities and UEM platforms can remain important parts of the workflow. ClearPass policy may reference directory groups, certificate fields, endpoint records or external device context, but the architecture depends on the authentication and authorization design selected for that organisation.
Buyers also search for “ClearPass license for 802.1X” as though there is one universal product code. HPE’s current ordering information lists a Policy Manager platform and Access licenses in multiple concurrent-endpoint quantities, with permanent and subscription choices documented. That means two companies both deploying 802.1X can require very different bills of materials. One may run a modest virtual deployment for a single office; another may need clustered nodes, tens of thousands of endpoint sessions, Onboard for certificate provisioning and UEM context for authorization.
Another decision is whether to start with wired or wireless. Wi-Fi can be easier to pilot because the project team can create a dedicated enterprise-authentication SSID and move selected users onto it. Wired access affects physical ports and may encounter more headless devices, docking stations, phones and specialised endpoints. That does not make wired 802.1X a poor choice; it means discovery and exception handling are especially important before enforcement is enabled broadly.
When preparing a quotation request, provide the network architecture rather than only the company size. State the number of sites, approximate concurrent endpoint count, main switch and WLAN models, identity source, whether certificates are already used, expected EAP method, need for BYOD or posture, and whether resilience is required. These details allow a supplier or integrator to distinguish license capacity from professional-service effort.
Finally, buyers should plan for operations after the first successful login. Password resets, certificate expiration, new device onboarding, switch replacement, employee role changes and policy exceptions will continue throughout the life of the environment. The best design is not the one with the most rules; it is the one that security and network teams can understand, support and modify safely. FourTeck can help organise these requirements into a staged design and quotation so the deployment path is clear before licensing is committed.
Questions that shape the right authentication design
Should we use EAP-TLS or a password-based method?
Choose based on endpoint ownership, PKI maturity and operational capability. EAP-TLS can provide certificate-based authentication, but it requires certificate deployment and lifecycle management. A password-based method may be easier to introduce for some populations, yet it carries different credential and user-experience considerations. Many organisations use different methods for different endpoint groups rather than one rule for every device.
How many ClearPass licenses should we buy?
Start with concurrent authenticated endpoint demand and the functions being used. HPE lists Access licensing at different endpoint capacities and also documents separate application licensing for functions such as Onboard and OnGuard. Add growth headroom and confirm how the selected license type is consumed before finalising quantities.
Can we deploy one ClearPass server for multiple offices?
Possibly, but the correct answer depends on WAN reliability, authentication load, latency, maintenance requirements and acceptable failure behaviour. Large or critical environments may require multiple nodes or clustering. A centralised design should be tested against branch outage scenarios rather than judged only by normal connectivity.
What information is needed from our existing network?
Provide switch models and software releases, WLAN architecture, IP addressing for RADIUS clients, identity-source details, current authentication settings and an inventory of devices that cannot use 802.1X. This determines whether policy can be enforced consistently and which exceptions must be designed.
How do we avoid locking users out during rollout?
Use a pilot group, monitor authentication logs, stage sites or network segments, and keep a controlled fallback plan. Test expected failures as deliberately as successful logins. Production enforcement should follow proof that certificates, supplicants, identity sources and network-device configurations behave as expected.
Does a ClearPass quote include installation?
Not automatically. Product, license, support and professional-service components should be made explicit. Ask for the quotation to state whether it includes design, configuration, switch or WLAN changes, certificate work, pilot testing, rollout support, documentation and post-deployment assistance.
Frequently asked questions
What is HPE Aruba ClearPass 802.1X Authentication used for?
It is used to authenticate users or devices before granting wired or wireless network access and to apply policy-based authorization through ClearPass Policy Manager and supported network infrastructure.
Is 802.1X a separate ClearPass product license?
802.1X is an authentication framework, not one universal ClearPass SKU. A ClearPass deployment requires the appropriate platform and Access licensing, with capacity and term selected for the actual environment. Optional functions may require additional licenses.
Can ClearPass authenticate both wired and wireless users?
Yes, HPE positions ClearPass for wired and wireless access control. The exact switches, controllers or access platforms must still be validated for the intended 802.1X, RADIUS and enforcement behaviour.
Does ClearPass support certificate-based authentication?
ClearPass supports EAP-TLS workflows. A certificate-based design also requires compatible endpoints, server certificates and a practical certificate authority, enrolment and renewal process.
What about devices that cannot use 802.1X?
They require a separate access strategy. HPE documents MAC authentication and OnConnect scenarios for certain non-802.1X devices. The correct approach depends on device capability, network infrastructure and acceptable risk.
Can ClearPass integrate with Microsoft Intune?
HPE provides ClearPass Intune integration guidance using ClearPass Extensions. Project design should confirm the extension version, data flow, Entra and Intune prerequisites, and whether policy uses synchronized or real-time authorization context.
How should ClearPass be sized?
Sizing should use expected concurrent endpoint sessions, authentication load, resilience requirements and optional applications. HPE publishes scaling and ordering guidance and multiple appliance and license capacities.
Is ClearPass available as a virtual appliance?
HPE currently documents a ClearPass virtual appliance license as well as hardware appliance options. The appropriate platform depends on sizing, hypervisor or cloud requirements and deployment architecture.
How can I get a Dubai or UAE quotation?
Share your endpoint quantity, sites, wired and wireless platforms, identity source, preferred EAP method, resilience needs and optional ClearPass functions with FourTeck. Current licensing, availability, delivery coordination and service scope can then be confirmed.
Turn the authentication requirement into a complete bill of materials
Share your endpoint count, network devices, identity source, certificate approach and rollout scope. FourTeck can help review the design, identify relevant ClearPass platform and license requirements, and coordinate a UAE quotation without assuming that one generic SKU fits every 802.1X project.