Designing, supplying, and implementing a Switching System for the Passenger Terminal Building – Da Nang International Airport

About Da Nang International Airport

Da Nang International Airport is the largest airport in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. It is located in Hai Chau district, approximately 3 km from the city center of Danang. The airport covers a total area of 842 hectares, with 150 hectares designated for civil aviation. It serves as a crucial aviation hub for the Central region of Vietnam and the whole country.

The new international terminal of the airport has been operational since December 2011. It was constructed with a total investment of 1,300 billion viet nam dong, covering a floor area of 36,600 square meters. The terminal has a maximum capacity of serving 6 million passengers per year, handling 400,000 to 1 million tons of cargo annually, with potential for future expansion. It is equipped with modern facilities to support both aviation and non-aviation operations.

Project Requirements

Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) is aiming to enhance service quality and provide comprehensive freight forwarding services to customers with the motto "Choose Saigon Newport - Choose Top-quality Services." Upgrading the IT infrastructure is one of SNP's continuous investment and improvement goals.

The SNP Data Center plays a crucial role in the company's operations as it has the highest port throughput density in Vietnam. Therefore, upgrading the system to meet the growing operational demands is vital. However, the SNP Data Center has encountered the following issues:

- Experience in implementing projects of equivalent scale.
- Ability to manage projects according to international standards.
- A team of engineers with internationally recognized professional certifications.
- A high-level partner of leading global IT partners.
- Best warranty and maintenance policies.
- On-time project implementation.

Solution

In order to meet all the requirements of the Danang International Airport Management Board and being chosen as the project implementation unit, HPT has analyzed and evaluated the current status of the terminal building and promptly proceeded to design the network system with an illustrated overall model as follows:

Benefits

Benefits of using Cisco products and technology:

1. Proven track record: Cisco products have been tested and deployed in various industries such as banking, manufacturing, airports, and seaports. Cisco has consistently ranked as the number one vendor in Gartner's reports for many years.
2. Comprehensive solution: Cisco offers a complete range of products including firewalls, switches, routers, IPS, and management software. Using Cisco solutions eliminates the complexity of integrating different vendors' products, making management and operation more efficient.
3. Synchronization and compatibility: Cisco solutions ensure synchronization and compatibility with the existing network systems of Vietnam Airlines. Since most of Vietnam Airlines' network infrastructure uses Cisco, continuing to use Cisco solutions for the airport will guarantee consistency and better compatibility with the existing systems.

Benefits of Borderless Network in IT development strategy:

The Borderless Network is a next-generation network architecture that includes several components designed to provide the following benefits:

1. Network infrastructure: The Borderless Network incorporates open architecture for campus networks, wide area networks (WAN), and edge networks, enabling the delivery of intelligent and secure services at the network edge, enhancing flexibility.
2. Platform technologies: Integrated through enterprise architectures to optimize service delivery, create differentiation between applications, and build highly available network infrastructures.
3. Borderless services: Enables high-security, reliable, and demonstrable connectivity everywhere.

Benefits of network design:

The main benefits of virtual switching system design are:
1. Simplified configuration and management: Virtual switching systems simplify the configuration and management processes, making it easier to handle the network infrastructure.
2. Improved application and network uptime: Virtual switches provide high availability by ensuring connectivity even if one device fails, resulting in minimal interruption time for applications and the overall network.

3. Network capacity optimization: Virtual switches optimize network capacity by efficiently connecting switches and server systems.

In addition to the provided solutions, HPT commits to ensuring the overall deployment schedule of the project and the stability of the enterprise's business operations through the following actions:

Increase deployment resources to meet the schedule and requirements set by the Ministry of Transport and customer support.
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Implement the project outside working hours of the customer.
Provide timely technical support to end users.