08 | 06 | 2020

What makes an outstanding Data Network Design?

Discover the Secrets to Crafting a Phenomenal Data Network Design – Uncover the Key Elements of Excellence!

Introduction

In the digital age, having a robust and reliable data network is crucial for businesses and organisations to stay competitive and connected. But what sets apart an exemplary data network design from an outstanding one? In this article, we’ll delve into the key factors that make a data network exceptional and provide insights on how to elevate your network to the next level. Whether you’re an IT professional, business owner, or just curious about data networks, this is a must-read.

Core Story

An outstanding data network design is the foundation of an efficient and secure organisation infrastructure. With the increasing reliance on technology and data, businesses must have a well-designed network that can handle the demands of the modern digital landscape.

A well-designed data network provides a seamless flow of information, allowing employees to access the resources they need to perform their jobs effectively. It also helps to improve the overall productivity of an organisation by reducing downtime, minimising the risk of data loss, and ensuring reliable connectivity.

Furthermore, a robust data network design is essential for protecting an organisation’s sensitive information. Cybersecurity threats are rising, and a poorly designed network can leave an organisation vulnerable to cyber-attacks and data breaches. On the other hand, an outstanding data network design includes multiple layers of security measures, making it much more difficult for cybercriminals to penetrate the system.

In conclusion, an outstanding data network design is critical to any organisation’s Infrastructure. It helps to improve productivity, efficiency, and security and is essential for staying competitive in the fast-paced digital landscape. Organisations that invest in an outstanding data network design are better positioned to succeed in the long term.

Here are some statistics and facts about Mega Data Center Networks:

  1. According to a survey by IDC, data center network traffic is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28% between 2018 and 2023.
  2. The global data center networking market is expected to reach $36.7 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2018 to 2023.
  3. Nearly 80% of data center network outages are caused by human error, such as misconfigured equipment or incorrect cabling.
  4. Over 50% of data center operators have adopted software-defined networking (SDN) to improve network management and automation.
  5. By 2023, it is estimated that over 95% of all data center traffic will be cloud-bound, requiring highly efficient and scalable data center networks.
  6. According to a survey by the Uptime Institute, 40% of organisations have faced network downtime in the past two years, resulting in a loss of productivity and revenue.
  7. The average cost of a single hour of data center downtime is estimated to be over $100,000 for large enterprises.
  8. To keep up with the growing demand for bandwidth and the increasing complexity of data center networks, organisations are turning to advanced technologies such as network function virtualisation (NFV) and cloud networking.

These statistics highlight the importance of having a reliable and efficient data center network. Organisations must invest in advanced technologies and best practices to ensure their network can handle the growing demands of the digital landscape.

The Future of Data Centers: Networking at Light Speed

v500 Systems | case study | enterprise network solutions

Network Infrastructure Design 

Knowledge and Experience come to mind when thinking about data network design. Whether there is just an extension of your network or the client is asking for a new Data Center design doesn’t matter. Our Architects and Senior Network Engineers come from zero-downtime environments; they have done a design number and number times over – you are in safe hands.

The importance that our Architects and Engineers can bring is very significant in the design phase. Combining that broad knowledge across Cisco and F5 vendors with the Experience of vast enterprise deployments and world-class managed services, we can understand and deliver your business requirements in the most complex and challenging projects.

What makes a good Network Design?

At the outset of the engagement, we would like to find out and understand the fundamental requirement. Then, before taking up the technical design – we determine the goals to be achieved, limitations, and priorities of the network and the network infrastructure to be built.
Being aware of those aspects is crucial to creating an optimum design tailored to the requirements and limitations of our Clients. Also, we would like to hear about the ‘wish list’ – you never know, we might accommodate them within the design.

We always take into account those four key elements:

  •  Security – The network has to be secure. All those points are listed on our Cyber-Security page.
  •  Scalability – To accommodate business growth, the network has to adapt quickly without significant changes to the design. New network equipment can be added to the Backbone / Spine of the Infrastructure.
  •  Resiliency – In the event of power failure, hardware failure, or maintenance – network infrastructure needs to be seamless to the applications and end-user
  •  Performance – More demanding applications and users need a fast network environment to conduct day-to-day tasks.

Say Goodbye to Network Downtime: Innovative Solutions for Data Centers

How we design LAN Networks

A Local Area Network is a backbone environment of an enterprise. Without it, nothing works. When designing a LAN network, our most tremendous focus is placed on its reliability, resiliency, performance, and security. In the past, when you heard “LAN”, you thought of network switches connecting end-users and routers, enabling communication between sub-networks (VLANs). Today, the idea of LAN is much more complicated. Local area network design involves such aspects as Access Control Systems (NAC/802.1X), vPC – Virtual Port Channel, FEX – Fabric Extender Technology, FabricPath, monitoring and management blocks, threat detection systems, local firewalls segregating VRFs – Virtual Routing and Forwarding, guest access systems, and many more.

When designing LAN networks, it is essential to consider their segregation. LAN segregation into virtual networks (VLANs) allows for dividing a physical network into specific areas that will be isolated. Thus, it is possible to increase security within individual sub-networks and use communication within the site more effectively.

Besides the above aspects, during the design stage, it is essential to consider installing redundant devices that improve network resiliency and use proper security systems.

WAN Design – Multiple Path

The enterprise WAN architecture interconnects remote-site LANs to a primary site LAN or data center using various WAN technologies, including MPLS, Layer 2 WAN, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) WAN over the Internet. Enterprise WAN is designed to support multiple resiliency options depending on the business requirements for the remote sites. In addition, the WAN design methodology provides network access for wired and wireless users in remote areas.
This solution-level approach reduces the risk of interoperability problems between different technologies and components, allowing the customer to select the parts needed to solve a business problem. In addition, the architecture provides multiple options based on network scalability or service-level requirements where appropriate.

VPN Design – inspect traffic after termination

Designing a VPN solution means ensuring secure and reliable connectivity to network resources, focusing on security and firewall configuration and inspection. There are several VPN solutions that we can help you with to satisfy the desired requirements.

Just in case you were wondering what five nines mean – 99,999%

Once you know how it is done, … it is easy to achieve – 99,999%

To provide a Continuous Service to their network infrastructure. Some businesses are very strict about the SLAs (Service Level Agreements), and relevant agreements can be achieved based on pricing schema. Costs are proportional to the level required – Continuous Service is expensive, but the benefits outweigh its costs.

The Service with provide to our clients:
Basic – 98.00% – 876 mins (14hrs 30mins) Un-managed Downtime Per Month
Enhanced – 99.00% – 438 mins (7hrs 30mins) Un-managed Downtime Per Month
Premium – 99.90% – 43 mins Un-managed Downtime Per Month
Highly Available – 99.99% – 4 mins Un-managed Downtime Per Month
Continuous Service – 99.999% – 26 seconds Un-managed Downtime Per Month

 

From Fiber Optics to the Cloud: Innovations Driving Data Center Networks

v500 Systems | solving challenges with Artificial Intelligence

Ready to get started?


Efficiency | Accuracy | Automation | Innovation | Productivity | Competitive Edge | Cost-Effectiveness | Scalability | Personalisation | Data Networks | Networking | Infrastructure | Connectivity | Communication | Transmission | Data Center | FabricPath | Switches | Routers | Protocols | Cloud Networking | Cloud Infrastructure | Cloud Computing |Virtualization | Cloud Services | Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) | Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) | Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) | Multi-Cloud | Hybrid Cloud | Public Cloud | Private cloud | Cybersecurity |  Security | Privacy | Encryption | Authentication | Threat Intelligence | Intrusion Detection | Firewalls | Malware | Phishing | Risk management | Compliance | Cyber Attack | Network Security | Cybersecurity | Advanced Threat Prevention | Web Application Firewall | Threat Intelligence | Malware Protection | Network Defence | Application Control | Predictive Threat Mitigation

Contact Us for more information, deploy Networking Solutions, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and learn how our tools can make your data more accurate. We can answer all your questions.

Please check our Landing Page for the full range of services in the B2B model – our sister portal – AIdot.Cloud | Intelligent Search Solves Business Problems

Intelligent Cognitive Search – Working AI Product that leverages AI and NLP to read and understand the most complex legal, financial, and medical documents to discover insightful information. The end user asks questions to find answers – like ChatGPT only for your internal data organisation.

Document Comparison (Data Review) – Working AI Product. Enables legal professionals to review thousands of contracts and legal documents by comparing them against a master copy and answering set lawyers’ questions. AI and NLP comprehend the questions, and answers are delivered in a single report. Our Document Comparing eliminates time-consuming tasks.

Schedule a Meeting | Artificial Intelligence | Virtual Coffee

Please take a look at our Case Studies and other Posts to find out more:

10 Top Network Design Best Practices for your Infrastructure

What is Data Network, in simple steps?

What do you need to know about network environments?

Bandwidth, Speed, Latency and Throughput

Yet Another Reason: Why Cisco Fabric Path – build a Highly Scalable, Agile Networks

#datanetwork #infrastructure #design #scalable #secure #reliable

LC

RELATED ARTICLES

28 | 03 | 2024

10 Essential Steps to Safeguard Your SaaS Applications in AWS Cloud

Learn how to fortify your SaaS application in the AWS cloud with essential security practices. From encryption to employee training, ensure the protection of your data and assets in the digital landscape.
23 | 03 | 2024

Paralegals: Superhero’s with AI Superpowers

Dive into the world of paralegals and their AI-powered superpowers as they navigate complex legal landscapes with precision and innovation
20 | 03 | 2024

Why am I so fascinated by Socrates?

Join us on a journey through the depths of Socratic philosophy, mathematics uncovering the enduring legacy of wisdom and its resonance in the digital age — Artificial Intelligence
16 | 03 | 2024

Peeling Back the Layers of OCR: Your Key to PDF Navigation Without Pain

Tired of endless scrolling through scanned PDFs? Learn how OCR technology transforms your PDF navigation, offering relief from discomfort and frustration. Say hello to seamless document exploration