By selecting HPE, we are not only addressing day-to-day connectivity needs for our guests but also enabling a foundational digital platform that supports our broader strategic vision of delivering exceptional guest experiences.”
Group Head of Technology & Corporate Excellence, Red Sea Global
The Challenge
Red Sea Global needed a high-performance retail WiFi network to support its expanding luxury resort destinations and deliver seamless connectivity across extensive indoor and outdoor environments.
The network needed to:
🔹 Support thousands of simultaneous users
🔹 Deliver seamless indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi
🔹 Provide secure, always-on connectivity
🔹 Support high-bandwidth applications
🔹 Enable smart destination technologies
🔹 Scale with future resort expansion
The Solution
Red Sea Global deployed an AI-native HPE Aruba Networking infrastructure, extending from the data centre to the wireless edge.
The solution included:
🔹 Approx. 17,000 Wi-Fi access points
🔹 Approx. 10,000 switching and routing devices
🔹 Aruba Central AIOps
🔹 Aruba CX enterprise switching
🔹 EdgeConnect Enterprise SD-WAN
🔹 AI-powered network automation
The Result
| Result | Outcome |
|---|---|
|
17,000 APs |
Extensive Wi-Fi coverage across resort destinations |
|
20,000 Users |
Supports simultaneous connected users |
|
10,000 Devices |
Switching and routing infrastructure deployed |
|
Seamless Connectivity |
High-performance indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi |
|
AI-Native Management |
Automated monitoring and network assurance |
|
Future Ready |
Foundation for smart tourism and continued expansion |
