Aruba · FinOps Profile

Aruba Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps shape for HPE Aruba Networking APIs — APIs are bundled with subscription licenses (Aruba Central Foundation/Advanced, ClearPass), perpetual hardware purchases (AOS-CX, EdgeConnect), and support contracts. There is no per-API metered billing line.

Aruba Finops is the FinOps profile for Aruba on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 4 billable meters, billed in USD, on a annual cycle, and pricing category subscription + perpetual license.

The profile maps 9 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Network Management, Networking, SD-WAN, Security, and Wireless.

Category: Networking Pricing: Subscription + Perpetual License Billing: Annual FOCUS v1.3
Network ManagementNetworkingSD-WANSecurityWirelessFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

PurchaseUsageTaxAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Purchase
InvoiceIssuerName
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
PricingCategory
Subscription + Perpetual License
ProviderName
HPE Aruba Networking
PublisherName
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
ServiceCategory
Networking
ServiceName
HPE Aruba Networking
ServiceSubcategory
Network Management & Security

Meters

aruba_central_subscription
Unit: device-month
Aruba Central Foundation/Advanced/Premium device-month subscription
clearpass_license
Unit: endpoint
ClearPass policy manager licenses (endpoint counts)
edgeconnect_subscription
Unit: site-month
EdgeConnect SD-WAN appliance/site subscription
api_calls
Unit: request
API call activity — not separately billed; tracked for capacity planning only

Sources