In the healthcare sector, unplanned outages in the operation of the data network and infrastructure can cause very significant problems in the quality of service provision.

The IT Department in each Health Unit must be ready to offer the necessary services that make it possible to offer nursing care, 24 hours a day…

An innovative approach to ensuring the uninterrupted operation of the data network (Always-On) in the healthcare sector

HP Aruba contributes to the effective treatment of the contemporary challenges created in a data transport network, in various ways:

Always-On Wireless Networks: In the event of a planned network outage for maintenance reasons, the use of Aruba Mobility Conductor ensures the seamless transition of traffic between APs and Mobility gateways. In short, you can now perform a security patch in the middle of the weekday, without any impact to your end users

Always-On Core Network: A similar feature is found in the core network with a pair of ArubaOS-CX switches in active-active mode. Using Virtual Switch Exchange (VSX), they transfer all network traffic to one of the two switches, complete the required maintenance on the second switch, and after confirming good operation, they distribute the traffic to both switches. Once the maintenance process for the first switch is completed, the process is repeated for the remaining points of the core infrastructure.

Containerized Software: ArubaOS-CX core switches, which are combined with cloud implementations and in order to meet the requirements of software development engineers, are designed so that key parts of their software are placed in software containers. This specific design allows the network operator to upgrade the basic components of the operating system without affecting functionality.

Automation: With the Network Analytics Engine (NAE), Aruba offers a powerful tool to automate many high-risk tasks and reduce the high rate of unplanned network outages caused by human error.

Network services are fundamental to ensuring the quality of healthcare services. The IT Department in the field of Health Units now has the ability and the tools to simplify the operation of the network and through effective control, to ensure its smooth and secure operation.