The HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect EC-XS SD-WAN Gateway (Part #JM962A) is a compact, thin-edge branch gateway appliance designed to build an SD-WAN fabric using zero-touch provisioning. It supports hybrid WAN data paths leveraging MPLS, 4G/5G/LTE, and internet connectivity, with a control plane automated and secured by the HPE Aruba Networking SD-WAN Orchestrator centralized management software. This gateway provides policy-based virtual network segmentation and accelerates on-premise and SaaS cloud applications. Key features include quiet operations and flexible mounting options, making it an ideal solution for small branch and remote office environments with WAN bandwidth from 2 to 1000 Mbps (bidirectional). It enables automated integration with leading cloud security partner solutions for a seamless, secure access service edge (SASE) architecture, and offers advanced features like path conditioning, WAN optimization, and multi-cloud networking.