HPE has announced that FASTFIVE, a leading coworking space provider in South Korea, has selected HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SSE solution to strengthen security and streamline IT operations across its network of more than 60 office locations nationwide. With this implementation, FASTFIVE gains secure hybrid access, centralized policy management, and a scalable foundation that supports the company’s rapid business expansion.
FASTFIVE specializes in flexible office solutions for startups and large enterprises, delivering modern workspaces that support thousands of clients across diverse industries. As the company accelerates its growth and innovation plans, addressing core security requirements became vital, particularly the need to provide secure and seamless access to internal services in an environment defined by mobility and flexibility. Legacy, appliance-based security models lacked the agility and unified visibility needed across a distributed network. This made adopting a cloud-native SSE architecture essential to ensure secure access, consistent policy enforcement, and a stronger overall security structure.
The HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SSE solution was selected to serve as FASTFIVE’s digital backbone, elevating its security posture across distributed and hybrid workplaces while supporting ongoing expansion without operational complexity. By centralizing access policies and reducing IT overhead, the solution improves efficiency and creates a future-ready foundation that keeps FASTFIVE resilient, agile, and prepared for evolving business and security demands.
With HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SSE solution, FASTFIVE gains secure hybrid access, centralized policy management, and a scalable foundation that supports the company’s rapid business expansion.
“As we continue to scale our nationwide footprint, ensuring secure and seamless access for our clients has become critical to our business,” said Wookyung Kim, CIO, FASTFIVE. “HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SSE solution gives us the visibility, consistency, and agility we need to support our flexible work environment while reducing operational complexity. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver a secure, reliable workspace experience for every FASTFIVE location and every customer we serve.”
To meet FASTFIVE’s requirements, HPE Networking delivered the HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SSE Advanced Subscription and Cloud Managed Connector, offering simplified, predictable licensing and enabling agentless, scalable SSE deployment across all locations. This approach was reinforced by a dedicated SASE support team providing local expertise and responsive service throughout implementation and ongoing operations.
Additionally, advanced Secure Web Gateway (SWG) and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) capabilities deliver comprehensive protection against malicious websites, DNS-based threats, and SaaS vulnerabilities. Together, these layered security controls enable FASTFIVE to proactively mitigate cyber risks and safeguard sensitive data across its nationwide coworking network.
As the company accelerates its growth and innovation plans, adopting a cloud-native SSE architecture became essential to ensure secure access, consistent policy enforcement, and a stronger overall security structure.
“We are excited to collaborate with FASTFIVE, and we are proud to support their growth as they lead the evolution of South Korea’s flexible office market,” said Young-Chae Kim, Managing Director, HPE Korea. “FASTFIVE’s growth demands a security architecture that is as agile and scalable as its business model. HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SSE plays a critical role in delivering exactly that, with centralized policy control, secure hybrid access, and a cloud-native foundation built to support rapid expansion.”
Moreover, by integrating the advanced HPE Aruba Networking wireless access points, including the AP-515 and AP-535, alongside the CX6000, CX6200F, and CX8100 switch series and the 9012 Branch Gateway, HPE has equipped FASTFIVE with a robust and scalable network foundation. Centrally managed through HPE Aruba Networking Central, this integrated environment enables real-time monitoring and automated policy enforcement, thereby maximizing stability, scalability, and overall operational efficiency. This deployment reinforces FASTFIVE’s role as a key partner in market expansion and positions it to unlock future growth opportunities within South Korea’s evolving flexible office sector using HPE Aruba Networking solutions.
