Aruba announced networking software and hardware today that include a new wireless access point that can support Skype for Business and Wi-Fi calling at speeds above 1 gigabit per second.

The new Aruba 330 series Wave 2 access point runs on 802.11ac and can support speeds up to 1.7 Gbps — the kind of speed needed for video collaboration and other latency-sensitive services.

The 330 will sell for $1,695 when available in the second quarter. Aruba, a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, also announced a new 3810 Series switch for $4,299, available now. New Aruba software upgrades will improve user experiences on corporate networks — by prioritizing real-time applications over Wi-Fi, for example — and enhance security.

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