Aruba network BOM template: APs, CX switches, gateways and subscriptions

A BOM defines the complete procurement scope

A bill of materials should explain what is needed, how many units are required, why each item is needed and whether it is included. It is not a fixed package of model numbers. Use this template to organize a request; unknown quantities remain subject to design and compatibility checks.

Record the site and business requirements

• Destination country, installation environment, floor plans, mounting locations and materials.
• Concurrent clients, business applications, visitor access and IoT devices.
• Existing equipment, software, management platform, cabling, racks and power.
• Expansion or replacement scope, migration phases, delivery expectations and acceptance requirements.

Equipment and component schedule

For every line, enter the complete SKU, quantity, parent device and one of: included, separately ordered, not required or awaiting confirmation.

Line	Record	Verify
Access points	Model, regional SKU, quantity and location	Coverage, capacity, clients and software
AP power	PoE or DC supply and quantities	Operating mode, port and total budgets
Mounts and antennas	Brackets, fixings, antennas and cables	Exact model and mounting surface
CX switches	Part number, ports and quantity	Access speeds, PoE and available uplinks
Power and cooling	Included and additional modules	Redundancy and consistent airflow
Interconnects	Optics, DAC/AOC, fiber and distance	Both link ends and occupied ports
Gateways/controllers	Role, capacity and quantity	Whether the architecture requires them
Management/licenses	Platform, tier, features and term	Account ownership and supported devices
Identity and access	Authentication and required licenses	Employee, guest and IoT integration
Support and implementation	Scope, term, configuration and tests	Vendor versus implementation responsibilities

Adjust for the environment

Offices and campuses

Separate work areas, meeting rooms and busy shared spaces. Record conferencing demand, guest access and floor interconnects. Check existing management and switching capacity before expansion.

Hospitality

Separate guest rooms, corridors, lobbies, meeting spaces and outdoor zones. Record wall cabling, wired room devices, guest authentication and operational-network separation. Do not assume one fixed AP count per room or reuse ceiling-AP installation assumptions for wall-plate units.

Industrial sites and branches

Record rack heights, changing stock layouts, mobile-client routes, environmental conditions and maintenance windows. For branches, add WAN connectivity, application access, tunnels and management requirements.

Three cross-checks before ordering

1. Device to device: power, optics, connectors, stack members and cables.
2. Hardware to software: versions, management platform, licenses and required features.
3. Configuration to site: mounting, racks, cabling, power and acceptance conditions.

Copy this request outline

Destination country and project environment:
New installation, expansion or replacement:
Candidate model / complete SKU / quantity:
Existing equipment / software / management:
Client scale / applications / site conditions:
Power, mounts, optics, subscriptions: included / additional / confirm
Delivery expectations and acceptance requirements:
Questions to resolve:

Do not include device passwords or account credentials. Send your configuration requirements. Quotes are requested in USD; availability, shipping, taxes and order terms are confirmed for your destination.