Exhibit 10.17
 LEASE AGREEMENT
  CARIBBEAN/GENEVA INVESTORS,
a California limited partnership
and CROSSMAN PARTNERS, L.P.,
a California limited partnership
 (Landlord)   ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
(Tenant)
 Dated
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EXHIBITS
 Exhibit A
    
    PremisesExhibit B
    
    LandExhibit C
    
    Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and RestrictionsExhibit D
    
    Rules and RegulationsExhibit E
    
    Form of Tenant Estoppel CertificateExhibit F
    
    Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement
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BASIC LEASE INFORMATION
 Lease Date:
    
    September __, 2009Landlord:
    
    Caribbean/Geneva Investors, a California limited partnership, and Crossman Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership, Tenants In CommonManaging Agent:

    The
    Mozart Development CompanyLandlords and ManagingAgents Address:

    c/o

    The Mozart Development Company1068 East Meadow CirclePalo Alto, CA  94303Attn:  Christian Keith & John MozartTenant:
    
    Aruba Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporationTENANTS ADDRESS:
    
    FOR NOTICE  AND FOR BILLING:Aruba Networks, Inc.1344 Crossman AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94089Attn:  Chief Financial OfficerBuilding:
    
    The building located at 1322 Crossman Avenue, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaPremises:
    
    The entire Building as depicted on Exhibit ALand:
    
    The Real Property described on Exhibit BRentable Area of the Premises:
    
    52,325 rentable square feet (Rentable Area)Parking Spaces:
    
    All parking spaces located on the LandTenants Use of the Premises:
    
    General office, research, development, manufacturing, storage and distribution, production, marketing and distributionLease Term:
    
    Five (5) years and Eleven Months commencing September 1, 2010 and terminating July 31, 2016.  (the Initial Term), with the right to extend for one (1)additional five (5) year term (Extension Term) in accordance with Paragraph 43.  The Initial Term, and any Extension Term shall collectively be defined as the Term.Commencement Date:
    
    September 1, 2010Expiration Date:
    
    July 31, 2016, (subject to extension in accordance with Paragraph 43 to the last date of the exercised Extension Term (if exercised)).Monthly Base Rent:
    
    $1.00 per rentable square foot of the Rentable Area of the Premises.Monthly Base RentAdjustment:
    
    On each anniversary of the Commencement Date, the Monthly Base Rent shall increase by three percent 3%) of the Monthly Base Rent for the immediately prior year
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Tenants Share ofExpenses and Taxes:
    
    100%Security Deposit:
    
    One Months Base ($52,325) plus an amount equal to Tenants Share of Expenses and Taxes for one monthGuarantor of Lease:
    
    NoneLandlords Broker:
    
    NoneTenants Broker:
    
    Cornish & CareyBrokers Fee or Commission,if any, paid by:
    
    Landlord, pursuant to separate agreement
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LANDLORD:CARIBBEAN/GENEVA INVESTORS,
a California Limited PartnershipBy: MOZAD, a California Limited Partnership,Its: General Partner
 By:

/s/   John MozartJohn MozartIts: Managing General Partner CROSSMAN PARTNERS, L.P.,
a California Limited PartnershipBy: MOZAD, a California Limited PartnershipIts: Managing General Partner
 By:

/s/ John MozartJohn MozartIts: Managing General Partner By: The Lovewell 2006 Irrevocable
Trust fbo James Barry Lovewell, Dated June 21, 2006 General Partner
 By:

/s/ John B. LovewellJohn B. Lovewell, Co-TrusteeBy:

/s/ Cynthia LovewellCynthia Lovewell, Co-Trustee By: The Lovewell 2006 Irrevocable
Trust fbo Jennifer Hilary Lovewell, dated June 21, 2006
 By:

/s/ John B. LovewellJohn B. Lovewell, Co-TrusteeBy:

/s/ Cynthia LovewellCynthia Lovewell, Co-Trustee TENANT:ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
a Delaware corporation
 By:
    
    /s/ Alexa KingAlexa KingIts:
    
    General Counsel
 By:Its:
 
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LEASE AGREEMENT
 THIS LEASE AGREEMENT ,
 EXHIBIT A
 OCCUPANCY AND USE EXHIBIT C
 TERM AND POSSESSION
 Term
 Condition of Premises.
 Reimbursement for TI Work.
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Existing Lease and Sublease.
 RENT; RENT ADJUSTMENTS; ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR EXPENSES AND TAXES
 Monthly Base Rent and Additional Charges
 Annual Adjustments in Monthly Base Rent
 Additional Charges for Expenses and Taxes
 Definitions of Additional Charges
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Tax Year
 Tenants Share
 Real Estate Taxes
 Expenses
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Expense Year
 Payment of Real Estate Taxes
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Payment of Insurance Costs
 Payment of Expenses
 Other
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Audit
 Late Charges
 RESTRICTIONS ON USE
 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
 Tenants Compliance Obligations.
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et seq
 Insurance Requirements.
 No Limitation on Obligations.
 ALTERATIONS
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EXHIBIT C
    REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
 Landlords Obligations
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Tenants Obligations
 Additional Obligations of Tenant
 Maintenance Service Contracts
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Cure Rights
 No Abatement.
 LIENS
 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
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INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
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WAIVER OF SUBROGATION
 SERVICES AND UTILITIES
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TENANTS CERTIFICATES EXHIBIT E
 HOLDING OVER
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SUBORDINATION EXHIBIT C) EXHIBIT F
 RULES AND REGULATIONS EXHIBIT D
 RE-ENTRY BY LANDLORD
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INSOLVENCY OR BANKRUPTCY
 DEFAULT
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DAMAGE BY FIRE, ETC
 Restoration or Termination
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Casualty at End of Term
 Uninsured Casualty
 EMINENT DOMAIN .
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SALE BY LANDLORD
 RIGHT OF LANDLORD TO PERFORM
 SURRENDER OF PREMISES
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WAIVER
 NOTICES
 TAXES PAYABLE BY TENANT
 ABANDONMENT
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SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
 ATTORNEYS FEES
 LIGHT AND AIR
 SECURITY DEPOSIT
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CORPORATE AUTHORITY; FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  PARKING
 MISCELLANEOUS
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TENANTS REMEDIES
 REAL ESTATE BROKERS
 LEASE EFFECTIVE DATE
 SIGNAGE
 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIABILITY.
 Definition of Hazardous Substances
 Tenant Indemnity
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Landlord Indemnity
  SATELLITE ANTENNAE
 OPTION TO RENEW .
 RENT DURING EXTENSION TERM.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
 LANDLORD:CARIBBEAN/GENEVA INVESTORS,a California Limited PartnershipBy:
    
    MOZAD, a California Limited Partnership,Its: General PartnerBy:
    
    /s/ John MozartJohn MozartIts: Managing General PartnerCROSSMAN PARTNERS, L.P.,a California Limited PartnershipBy:

    MOZAD, a California Limited PartnershipIts: Managing General PartnerBy:
    


    /s/ John MozartJohn MozartIts: Managing General Partner
 By: The Lovewell 2006 Irrevocable
Trust fbo James Barry Lovewell, Dated June 21, 2006 General Partner
 By:

/s/ John B. LovewellJohn B. Lovewell, Co-TrusteeBy:

/s/ Cynthia LovewellCynthia Lovewell, Co-Trustee By: The Lovewell 2006 Irrevocable
Trust fbo Jennifer Hilary Lovewell, dated June 21, 2006
 By:

/s/ John B. LovewellJohn B. Lovewell, Co-TrusteeBy:

/s/ Cynthia LovewellCynthia Lovewell, Co-Trustee TENANT:ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
a Delaware corporation
 By:
    
    /s/ Alexa KingAlexa KingIts:
    
    General Counsel
 By:Its:
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EXHIBIT A
 PREMISES
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EXHIBIT B
 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND
   
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EXHIBIT C
 DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
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EXHIBIT D
 RULES AND REGULATIONS
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EXHIBIT E
 FORM OF TENANT ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
 
   
 
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    That it has accepted possession of the premises demised pursuant to the terms
of the aforesaid lease.2.
    
    That the building(s), improvements and space required to be furnished according
to the aforesaid lease have been satisfactorily completed in all respects.3.
    
    That the Lessor/Landlord has fulfilled all of its duties of an inducement
nature, and is not in default in any manner in the performance of any of the terms,
covenants or provisions of said lease.4.
    
    That the aforesaid lease has not been modified, altered or amended except by
agreement dated .5.
    
    That there are no offsets or credits against rentals, nor have rentals been
prepaid, except as provided by the lease terms.6.
    
    That said rentals commence to accrue on the  day of ,
20.
The primary lease term expires on , 20___. The fixed
monthly rental is $.7.
    
    That we have no notice of an assignment, hypothecation or pledge of rents or the
lease, except to your Company.8.
    
    We certify that the attached lease is a true and complete copy of the lease
and has not been modified, altered and/or amended except as described above.
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EXHIBIT F
 FORM OF SUBORDINATION, NONDISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT
 SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTURBANCE  AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT
 
 W I T N E S S E T H
 Recitals
 Exhibit
A Mortgaged Property
 Lease    Landlord Demised Premises
  Agreements
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TENANT:NAMEBy:Name:Title:
 MORTGAGEE:By:Title:Address:
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