以现代化校园网络振兴教育

Greg Kovich

marzo 18, 2024

A modern, 校园范围内的网络升级与学术能力保持一致, 今天和明天的研究和业务重点. 

20世纪70年代，存储器可编程控制器和计算机首次出现. 这使得互联设备成为可能, 到了21世纪初，互联网已经触手可及. Today, Generation Z – those born between 1996 and 2010 –has never known a world without data sharing.

这难道不意味着是时候重振我们的教学方式了吗?

A modern campus network makes it possible for academic institutions to unleash a raft of engaging and personalised teaching options that leverage digital age technologies. Large numbers of users, data, devices, applications and systems can be supported end-to-end across wired and wireless networks, 包括校外地点. 具有快速访问高容量带宽的能力, applications and services that transform the learning environment are readily available.

在一个教育机构实现校园网络现代化之前, 以下是指导决策的几点.

1. Build for flexibility

首先要考虑的是技术快速变化的本质. That means no educational institution can be certain of its long-term requirements. These uncertainties make it even more important to choose network approaches and solutions that will continue to make sense and pay off in the long term.

Five factors give educational institutions the flexibility to manage network expenses and evolution in a way that will maximise network benefits and return on investment.

• Flexible deployment models 以您的速度移动到云的能力

• Flexible financial models, including a more predictable Network-as-a-Service model that minimises upfront investment and accelerates network upgrades

• 内置特性和功能 不需要额外的费用或部署工作, 提高网络能力的简单方法

• 综合网络解决方案 这便于采用先进的工具, technologies, 没有兼容性问题的应用程序和服务

• 环保解决方案 that reduce power and cooling requirements to lower energy consumption and achieve sustainability goals

2. Defend against cyberthreats

网络威胁是真实存在的，在线教学更是如此.

教育机构应采取 零信任网络访问(ZTNA)安全性 strategy. With ZTNA, no user, device, or application has implicit trust – no matter where it is located – which is the most effective way to reduce internal and external risks and manage the ever evolving cyberthreat landscape.

There is no specific technology or solution set that makes a network zero trust. Instead, every network solution must support mechanisms that contribute to the zero trust paradigm. These mechanisms include:

• End-to-end encryption of every hardware and software element in the network to protect communications and information from origin to destination

• 统一网络访问控制 以便IT团队可以一致地定义哪些用户, 设备和应用程序可以访问不同类型的功能

• 跨部门一致地应用安全策略 hardware and software elements from the same product family reduces the risk that different policies or policy versions will introduce vulnerabilities in the network

• Integration of network solutions with existing or best-of-breed cybersecurity solutions, 例如防火墙和入侵检测系统, 为缓解网络威胁提供一致的、情境感知的方法

3. Streamline for efficiency

Education leaders should look for network solutions that make it faster and easier for IT teams to deploy new applications and services and keep the network running at peak performance. 这将节省时间和金钱，并减少IT团队的负担, allowing them to focus on strategic priorities rather than routine and mundane tasks.

简单性始于单一的网络基础设施, a single, unified operating system and a single-pane-of-glass network management platform. Solutions must be straightforward and intuitive to increase operational efficiency and reduce the need for staff training. Software-defined solutions and the ability to automate workflows will minimise the need to perform manual tasks to further streamline network operations.

Network solutions that are based on open standards are designed to easily interoperate with other systems and technologies. As a result, IT teams can avoid the hassles and additional points of failure and vulnerability that are introduced when adapters, 需要转换器和解决方案来克服不兼容性.

Finally, 网络解决方案必须简化, hassle-free licensing, 强有力的保证和技术支持服务. 这些因素对于消除意外是必不可少的, hidden fees as new or different requirements emerge and to ensure every network element provides maximum value over its lifespan.

Partner for modernisation

Upgrading to a modern, 校园网是一项重要的工程, and the technology partner’s approach to network infrastructure and technologies is critical. 将网络功能与学术功能相结合的融合网络, 今天和明天的研究和业务重点 is the optimal approach from operational and financial perspectives.

Academic institutions should work with a network partner that provides deep experience, 技术专长和灵活, cost-effective approach.