SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN) today announced the launch of its new Airheads Community, developed expressly to meet the needs of the engineers driving a new era in access networking. The Airheads Community seeks to both draw from and inform a new type of networking expert focused on wireless LAN, security and mobile device management.
The Airheads Community is a vibrant forum for engineers who are focused on designing and implementing wireless LANs, ensuring network security and supporting mobile devices and applications. Airheads Community members have access to a wide variety of professional development opportunities.
- Airheads Social – A best-in-class social-media platform which acts as the central hub for all Airheads Community activities.
- The Aruba Certification and Training Program – This prepares engineers to solve a host of complex challenges that extend well beyond the wired infrastructure.
- Airheads Events – These allow members to collaborate at annual Airheads conferences, regional user group events and virtual events. 2012 Airheads Events are being planned for Las Vegas (MGM Grand, March 21-23, 2012); Nice, France and Bangkok, Thailand. Watch the Airheads Communities page linked below for more dates and information.
- The Aruba Airheads MVP Program – This program rewards members for demonstrating their knowledge as mobility experts. The more engaged members are with all aspects of the community, the more rewards and recognition they receive.
Highlights/Key Facts:
Why did Aruba Enhance and Expand the Airheads Community?
The networking industry currently has a strong need for a professional engineering community to address the multiple challenges related to consumerization of IT. Historically, Aruba’s Airheads conferences and the Airheads Online forum provided a small group of IT engineers and architects a valuable experience. Members had access to great content and valuable advice from experts. These members have expressed an interest in growing this community. The new Airheads Community has been created to extend the two-day Airheads conference experience and advocacy to a broader set of participants, all 365 days of the year.
Who Will the Airheads Community Be?
The Airheads Community is developed for IT engineers who are being challenged to deliver mobility services to a highly mobile enterprise workforce. Engineers looking to grow and gain access to expert advice, take part in training and certification programs, or network with other professionals in the enterprise mobility space will benefit from participation in the community. The Airheads Community is dedicated to the exchange of knowledge on enterprise mobility, user dynamics, device types, applications and networks.
Why is the Airheads Community MVP Program Important?
The Aruba Airheads MVP program recognizes members who have helped cultivate the Airheads Community through their expertise, participation and contributions. Airheads Community MVP candidates are leaders and motivators in the Airheads Social platform, Airheads Events and Aruba Certification and Training. The program recognizes community members who:
- Share their knowledge on Airheads Social and are recognized by their peers as frequent, knowledgeable contributors to the community.
- Demonstrate they are experts in the areas of mobility, wireless networking and security by achieving certifications and training.
- Attend Airheads Events to collaborate and share best practices among their peers and other experts.
What are Airheads Community Events?
Airheads Community Events are face-to-face and virtual events through which enterprise mobility professionals gather to collaborate on best practices, real-world deployment examples, lessons learned and much more. These include annual regional conferences with hundreds of attendees, quarterly half-day events in cities around the globe and exclusive online webinars delivered by Airheads MVPs and experts.
Supporting Quotes:
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“The Airheads Community gives me access to ‘real-time’ information
regarding the myriad options available when deploying and
designing wireless networks. The real-world feedback on how
certain design options impact Airheads Community members’ networks
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Brian Hubert, ACDX#52, Airheads MVP Guru |
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CIO & Senior Networking Architect, Apex Technology Group |
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“Within the Airheads Community, I can share my experience to help
others. Working at a university, I see just about every kind of
mobile device and computer. If there is a problem with that device
connecting to our wireless, I see it. Another key benefit is
learning. Reading posts from other users exposes me to a world of
possibilities. Lastly, figuring out a problem without calling
support is the nature of an IT person. The Airheads Social
community gives us a place to hit first, prior to calling support. “I completed my Aruba ACMP Certification because I wanted to learn more than just what I do in my environment. The SWDI course forces you to build common environments. Starting a config' from scratch and doing it the right way is key to learning how to build and maintain a stable environment.” |
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Zach Jennings, ACMP, Airheads MVP, Senior Network Server Manager, West Chester University of PA, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education |
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Watch These! – Airheads Communities Creative:
- Introduction to Airheads Communities by Ben Gibson, Aruba CMO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbRXYgANLCs
- Animated Film: “A Day in the Life of an Airheads Community Member”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IPNU9j31Wo
- Airheads Expert Profile - Cameron Esdaile, Amigopod: http://www.youtube.com/user/ArubaNetworks?feature=mhee#p/c/4/Ia4D8u_shCQ
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Airheads Community YouTube videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/ArubaNetworks#g/c/E5E81DD375EFB2F0
- “A Bunch of Airheads”: http://www.youtube.com/user/ArubaNetworks?feature=mhee#p/c/5F83FB66EC7E4EB8/9/pJOvOikQqSI
- “Just Got Promoted”: http://www.youtube.com/user/ArubaNetworks?feature=mhee#p/c/5F83FB66EC7E4EB8/10/ii6ArtCThHI
- Airheads Communities: http://www.arubanetworks.com/company/communities/airheads-community
More Aruba Social Media:
- Aruba Communities: http://community.arubanetworks.com/
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Aruba Blogs
- Atmosphere: http://www.arubanetworks.com/company/aruba-atmosphere/
- Innovation Island: http://www.arubanetworks.com/company/innovation-island/
- Aruba Shore: http://www.arubanetworks.com/company/aruba-shore/
- Aruba Twitter: http://twitter.com/arubanetworks
- Aruba Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arubanetworks
- Aruba Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/company/162533?trk=saber_s000001e_1000
Tags/Keywords:
Aruba Networks, Airheads, Airheads Community, Certification, Airheads MVP, Airheads Social, Aruba Certification, Airheads Events, Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA), Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP), Aruba Certified Design Expert (ACDX), Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX), Wireless LAN, Network Security, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, Enterprise Mobility.
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About Aruba Networks, Inc.
Aruba Networks is a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise. The company’s Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture unifies wired and wireless network infrastructures into one seamless access solution for corporate headquarters, mobile business professionals, remote workers and guests. This unified approach to access networks dramatically improves productivity and lowers capital and operational costs.
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