Подробности дела
Highlights
- Migrated the existing SONiC NOS environment to Cisco IOS-XE running on Catalyst 9300/9500 switches, ensuring robust Layer 2/Layer 3 capabilities.
- Leveraged Cisco DNA Advantage licenses to enable EVPN-VXLAN, policy-based automation, advanced security, and seamless API integration.
- Delivered high availability and redundancy with Cisco StackWise Virtual and enhanced QoS for video transmission workloads.
Key Stats
- Improved real-time video transmission efficiency for endoscopic medical devices across multiple sites.
- Seamless interoperability with existing infrastructure while consolidating management through Cisco DNA Center.
- Reduced operational overhead through automated provisioning and policy-driven network management.
Overview
Our client, a leading international healthcare provider specializing in endoscopy and minimally invasive surgical devices, faced critical challenges with their legacy SONiC NOS-based network. The existing platform lacked advanced switching functionalities and could not handle the high-bandwidth video transmission required for medical imaging.
To support their growth and commitment to clinical innovation, the client needed a scalable, secure, and automated enterprise LAN solution that could seamlessly integrate with existing operations.
Challenges
- Performance Gaps: SONiC NOS failed to meet the demanding bandwidth and latency requirements for real-time endoscopic video.
- Compatibility: The solution needed to work smoothly with the client’s existing infrastructure, avoiding unnecessary hardware replacement.
- Complex Operations: Limited feature sets created bottlenecks in automation, monitoring, and security enforcement.
Solutions
The Network-Switch.com team recommended a Cisco Catalyst-based solution with DNA-enabled automation, ensuring high reliability and future scalability.
Key elements included:
- Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches at the access layer and Cisco Catalyst 9500 at the core, running IOS-XE for comprehensive Layer 2/3 features.
- Cisco DNA Advantage Licenses, enabling EVPN-VXLAN for scalable segmentation, API programmability, ACLs, RADIUS, and TACACS+ integration.
- Cisco DNA Center, providing centralized orchestration, automation, assurance, and advanced telemetry for simplified operations.
- StackWise Virtual and MLAG alternatives, offering seamless failover and redundancy for mission-critical medical services.
Results
Improved Video Transmission
Endoscopic devices now stream video with low latency and enhanced reliability, improving efficiency for surgical teams and clinical analysis.
Unified Management
With Cisco DNA Center, the healthcare provider gained single-pane-of-glass visibility, automated provisioning, and real-time analytics for network health.
Increased Reliability
Cisco Catalyst switches with StackWise Virtual ensured high availability, preventing downtime even during maintenance or hardware failures.
Future-Ready Scalability
The Cisco DNA subscription model and modular licensing framework allow the healthcare provider to expand network capabilities as demand grows, without disruptive upgrades.
Conclusion
By deploying Cisco Catalyst switches with DNA Advantage licenses, the healthcare provider successfully modernized its network infrastructure, achieving higher performance, security, and manageability.
The Cisco-based solution not only improved endoscopic video transmission but also streamlined IT operations, delivering a future-proof digital healthcare foundation.