Investigation of modern approaches to building networks of a large enterprise

DOI: 10.31673/2518-7678.2020.022129

Abstract

The possibility of building networks that target large organizations that support up to 10,000 users is considered. To develop general approaches to solving this problem, the study collected and considered the wired and wireless components of three competitors in network equipment - Cisco Systems, Huawei Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE Aruba). Imperfect design can have serious consequences for user experience and management. In this regard, we must pay attention to the following key areas of organization of large enterprise networks: network automation; network segmentation. Cisco Systems are built on Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA), which has significant advantages. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networks (HPE Aruba) uses Aruba AirWave management system, Aruba ClearPass policy management and a newly developed mobility controller, which provide a wide range of capabilities. Huawei’s Agile Campus Network architecture includes the Software Defined Campus (SDCampus) Huawei eSight software package for unified enterprise management. A comparative analysis of the technologies of Cisco Systems, Huawei Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE Aruba) revealed the advantages and disadvantages that can be found in the development of a large enterprise network of some technologies compared to others. The advantages of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE Aruba) technologies are the possibility of flexible practical implementation and a wide range of tools for organizing large enterprise networks.

Key words: Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) and Software Defined Access (SD-Access), Huawei's Agile Campus Network and Software Defined Campus (SDCampus), Aruba AirWave Management System, Aruba ClearPass Policy Management and Mobility Controller).

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