Protect ClearPass 2500 deployments that enforce network access and policy decisions with Aruba Foundation Care for five years. This EDU/R-designated service provides 24x7 vendor-backed software maintenance, access to critical security fixes, and escalation channels aligned to Aruba's ClearPass product lifecycle. For IT teams in education and regulated environments, ClearPass availability is essential to identity-based access, BYOD onboarding, and guest management. Foundation Care reduces operational risk by delivering timely software updates, coordinated change guidance, and vendor-managed incident handling. Choosing a five-year support term standardizes procurement, aligns budgets to multi-year lifecycles, and provides predictable vendor accountability during incidents, audits, and planned migrations.