Campus Network Infrastructure Management

Complete Network Visibility Across Campus

Modern universities rely on complex, distributed network infrastructure to support teaching, research, and administrative operations. Aravolta provides comprehensive monitoring and management for your entire campus network ecosystem.

Network Asset Management

Track and manage all network infrastructure assets across your campus:

• Core Network Infrastructure:
  • Core routers and switches
  • Distribution layer equipment
  • Internet border routers and firewalls
  • Load balancers and application delivery controllers
• Building & Edge Network:
  • Building distribution switches
  • Access layer switches (wiring closets)
  • Wireless controllers and access points
  • VoIP and telephony equipment
• Specialized Network Systems:
  • HPC cluster interconnects (InfiniBand, Omni-Path)
  • Storage area network (SAN) infrastructure
  • Building automation and IoT networks
  • Research instrumentation networks

IP Address Management (IPAM)

Comprehensive IP address management for complex campus networks:

• Address Space Management:
  • IPv4 and IPv6 address allocation tracking
  • VLAN and subnet organization
  • Integration with DHCP and DNS systems
  • Automated IP conflict detection
• Multi-Tenant Support:
  • Department-specific address spaces
  • Research project network isolation
  • Guest and visitor network management
  • Student housing network allocation
• Network Documentation:
  • Automated network topology mapping
  • Port-level connection tracking
  • Cable plant documentation
  • Network diagrams and documentation

Network Monitoring & Performance

Real-time visibility into network health and performance:

• Performance Metrics:
  • Interface utilization and bandwidth monitoring
  • Latency and packet loss tracking
  • Application performance monitoring
  • NetFlow/sFlow traffic analysis
• Availability Monitoring:
  • Device uptime tracking and SLA reporting
  • Redundancy and failover verification
  • Link state monitoring
  • Critical service availability checks
• Capacity Planning:
  • Historical growth trend analysis
  • Forecasting for capacity expansion
  • Port utilization and availability
  • Upgrade planning and budgeting

Research Network Support

Specialized features for research computing and Science DMZ networks:

• High-Performance Research Networks:
  • Science DMZ monitoring and optimization
  • 100GbE and 400GbE link monitoring
  • Internet2 and regional network integration
  • Data transfer node (DTN) performance tracking
• HPC Cluster Networking:
  • InfiniBand fabric monitoring and management
  • High-speed storage network (NFS, Lustre, GPFS)
  • MPI job communication patterns
  • Network contention and bottleneck identification
• Research Data Transfer:
  • Large dataset transfer monitoring (Globus, FDT)
  • Collaboration network performance
  • Multi-site research project support
  • International research network monitoring

Network Security & Compliance

• Security Infrastructure Monitoring:
  • Firewall and IDS/IPS system health
  • Network access control (NAC) integration
  • VPN concentrator monitoring
  • Security event correlation
• Compliance Support:
  • Network segmentation verification (PCI-DSS, HIPAA)
  • Audit trail for network changes
  • Configuration backup and version control
  • Unauthorized device detection

Lifecycle & Change Management

• Firmware and software version tracking
• End-of-life and end-of-support alerts
• Maintenance window scheduling
• Change impact assessment and rollback
• Configuration management and drift detection
• Vendor contract and warranty tracking