Adequate implementation of simulation tools for enhancement performance on existing network infrastructure devices (OPNET)
Yakubu Ajiji Makeri · 2023
Chapter 30 aims to enhance an enterprise network performance through VLAN implementation by simulating an existing LAN and rectifying LAN using VLAN, in two different scenarios. Therefore, the study had the following objectives: to simulate and compare the new (VLAN) and existing (NO_VLAN) enterprise network performance. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the first objective while an interview guide was used to generate information from the structured interview in the second objective; and also, OPNET was the tool used to get simulation results, measure and compare the network performance for both scenarios (NO_VLAN and VLAN). Hence, VLAN prohibits the access to the network resources of other departments. Virtual LAN technology can also be used to mitigate vulnerability surface for hackers by reducing the traffic request to servers and network visualization leads to ease of administration.