Title : Emerging Technology on Network Infrastructure
Panel : Mr Goh Bih Der
- Network Infrasturcture :
The Wi-Fi — e.g.: Unifi — is a wireless technology used to connect computers, tablets, smartphones and other
devices to the internet in which students and staffs represent the end-users. Universities utilizes IoT devices with set up personalized IoT and wireless protocols for end-users' usage to connect to the Internet. In computer networking, a wireless access point (WAP), or more generally just access point (AP), is a networking hardware device that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network. It has one cable connected to the switches — connecting it to desktops, printers, phones, smart TVs and others — The switches also posses a cable called an uplink, connected to the core switch. A data center is compromised by these components provide access to the internet. It is a facility that centralizes an organization’s shared IT operations and equipment for the purposes of storing, processing, and disseminating data and applications. With the number of faculties multiplied in modern universities, each faculty now has an access point for the devices to be connected.
- Unified Network Management :
A unified network management product should make common network functions manageable from a single console. The console must also include elements that are unique to wireless management, such as connection reliability, spectrum management and monitoring, location and tracking functionality, and additional security concerns. It integrates wired and wireless components, which share network elements and services where feasible, rather than existing as two separate networks. In campus, the controller manages the entire network in a single platform rather than controlling more than 2000 networks previously.
- Internet of Things :
IoT devices brings a lot of benefits especially in cost reduction. It helps to improve customer experience, for example using robot services to deliver customers' orders to their room. It also has lots of challenges especially in terms of security. Despite the challenges, solutions are found. This brings advantages to the campus, for instance, the vape detector system enables the administrator to be alerted for students vaping on restricted grounds.