Arubaos 6 5 Aos Enterprise Wireless Aruba Networks |verified| Jun 2026

Provides wireless intrusion protection (WIPS) to detect and contain rogue access points.

Support for 802.1X (EAP-TLS, PEAP), MAC address, and Web-based captive portals. High Availability Arubaos 6 5 Aos Enterprise Wireless Aruba Networks

| Feature | ArubaOS 6.5 (Legacy) | ArubaOS 8.x (Modern) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Master-Local | Master-Member / Mobility Controller Cluster | | Management | CLI-focused / Slow GUI | MM-VA (Virtual Appliance) / Faster GUI / API driven | | Redundancy | Stateful Failover (Active-Standby) | Clustering (Active-Active) | | Feature Updates | Stopped (Security fixes only) | Active development | Provides wireless intrusion protection (WIPS) to detect and

: Deep packet inspection allows for the identification of over 3,000 applications. The Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) dashboard specifically monitors voice and video traffic, such as Wi-Fi Calling, to apply Quality of Service (QoS) policies. such as Wi-Fi Calling

ArubaOS 6.5 is the feature release branch designed for the (Mobility Master in later versions) and campus Access Points (APs). Unlike the newer 8.x architecture (which introduced clustering and live upgrades), 6.5 remains the preferred choice for organizations that value predictability and static, high-performance controller-based architectures.