HPE Aruba ClearPass
HPE Aruba ClearPass is a paid, web-based access management tool deployed on an organization’s own infrastructure.
What HPE Aruba ClearPass is
HPE Aruba ClearPass is a paid, web-based access management tool deployed on an organization’s own infrastructure. It provides device inventory and access policy provisioning for teams managing network entry across devices. ClearPass supports zero-touch deployment, allowing listed device setup processes to be handled without manual configuration, and it offers API access. The listed Access License covers 100 concurrent endpoints for a one-year subscription, while the managed device limit is 100 devices. No price is listed for that license. ClearPass has no free plan. Its self-hosted deployment model means organizations must run the service in their own environment rather than using a hosted deployment. The product’s documented scope centers on endpoint inventory, policy provisioning, deployment support, and programmatic access. Those capabilities are presented for organizations that need to control and administer network access across a defined device population.
Good
- Provides device inventory
- Supports access policy provisioning
- Offers zero-touch deployment
- Includes API access
- License covers 100 concurrent endpoints
Watch out
- No free plan is available
- Deployment is self-hosted
- Managed device limit is 100
Who it suits
ClearPass suits organizations that need self-hosted network-access administration, endpoint inventory, policy provisioning, and API access. The listed license and device limit target environments of up to 100 endpoints.
Verdict
HPE Aruba ClearPass combines endpoint inventory, access policies, zero-touch deployment, and API access in a self-hosted web product. Organizations should account for its 100-device scope and self-managed deployment requirement.
Plans and prices
From HPE Aruba ClearPass's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Access License 100 Concurrent Endpoints 1-year Subscription | Priced on request | 100 concurrent endpoints |
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