Aruba Networks, Inc. posted record revenue of $176.4 million in its most recent quarter, up 14% from the same period last year and up 10% sequentially. The company performed better than the top range of its guidance.
Its net loss also widened, growing from $10.7 million from $5 million a year ago.
Dominic Orr, Aruba’s president and chief executive officer in a statement, told investors during the quarterly call that there was “notable strength in North America and [Europe, the Middle East and Africa]. In fact, our EMEA region had its third straight quarter that outperformed our overall growth.”
However, he added, Aruba saw a slowdown in orders from its U.S. federal business and another year-over-year decline in the Asia-Pacific region.
“We’re seeing good growth across many areas of our business. We continue to do well in our core verticals, and I’m especially pleased to see our strong penetration into the general enterprise in [the quarter],” Orr said. He added that demand for Aruba’s 802.11ac products is making them “the fastest ramping access point in Aruba’s history.”
The company recently launched its #GenMobile campaign with a report that looked at the demand for pervasive Wi-Fi in the enterprise and other IT-related workforce trends.
Among Aruba’s other recent news are the launch of its 802.11ac outdoor access points, and a partnership with satellite company Hughes Network Systems LLC for managed Wi-Fi for retailers.
