TP-Link OC200 Omada Controller Software 4.1.5Windows/Linux User Guide - Page 4

Chapter 1 Omada SDN Controller Solution Overview 1. 1 Overview of Omada SDN Controller Solution Omada SDN Controller Solution is designed to provide business-class networking solutions for demanding, high-traffic environments such as campuses, hotels, malls, and offices. Omada SDN Controller Solution simplifies deploying and managing large-scale enterprise networks and offers easy maintenance, ongoing monitoring, and flexible scalability. This figure shows a sample architeture of an Omada SDN enterprise network: Site C Router Switch Site B Omada SDN Controller Site A Site B Site C Site D Site E Unified Management from One Interface Gateways Switches Access Points Site D Router Switch AP AP Site E AP AP Router Switch AP AP AP Site A Router Switch Router Switch AP AP AP AP AP AP AP The interconnected elements that work together to deliver a unified enterprise network include: Omada SDN Controller, gateways, switches, access points, and client devices. Beginning with a base of client devices, each element adds functionality and complexity as the network is developing, interconnecting with the elements above and below it to create a comprehensive, secure wired and wireless solution. Omada SDN Controller is a command center and management platform at the heart of the Omada network. With a single platform, the network administrators configure and manage enterprise networks comprised of routers, switches, and wireless access points in batches. This unleashes new levels of management to avoid complex and costly overprovisioning. 2