Company informationH3C Helps Build IT Infrastructure for World Expo Center
As one of the four major pavilions along the Shanghai World Expo 2010 ground’s Central Axis, the World Expo Center is a 140,000 square-meter multifunctional center to hold ceremony and forum, to host press and banquet, and will remain a permanent function space along the banks of the Huangpu River once the Expo concludes later this year.
Throughout this six-month event that is expected to draw 70 million visitors, the Center will serve as headquarters for managing event operations. Bestowed with such distinction, the World Expo Center has clearly earned its nickname as the “super guest house” of Shanghai. In order to handle all the networking requirements and IT needs of those who visit this “house,” H3C—one of the leading IT solutions providers in China—leveraged its technical strengths and complete core-to-edge enterprise networking solutions portfolio to design and deploy a cutting-edge, best-in-class network for the complex.
World Expo Center IT Infrastructure Combines Performance with Differentiation
In today's information era, IT infrastructure has become an indispensable part of a modern, intelligent building. Therefore, the computer network has a vital role as the core command system of the World Expo Center—to ensure the Expo’s success, this infrastructure needs to provide continuous availability and exceptional levels of reliability, security and stability; the high-speed transmission of any and all information relies on a robust, high-speed, resilient and reliable network.
H3C understands this need for efficient, stable network operation during the expo and beyond. To address these demands now and in the future, it developed a high-performance, highly reliable, highly secure, extensible, flexible, easy-to-operate and -manage network based on advanced, mature technologies and a modular network design, and outfitted it with an integrated network management system.
H3C utilized 10 Gigabit Ethernet core/data center switches to ensure there would be sufficient bandwidth, ample service functions and adequate interfaces to carry the throughput-intensive multimedia traffic required at each event the Center hosts. These robust, highly available core switches are typically deployed in the aggregation layer of large metropolitan area networks (MANs), the core layer of small MANs, and the core backbone of large enterprise networks and campus networks because they provide high-speed processing of large-volume data as well as outstanding integrated security features.
The resulting network combines the most modern technology, high performance, and industry-leading levels of security and reliability. It fully supports current and future applications, and forms a solid foundation for the normal operation of the World Expo.
End-to-End Protection Ensures the Security of the World Expo Center Network
Security of information and data traveling across the World Expo Center network is paramount. Only the secure transmission of all data would enable the Center to function as a reliable and orderly “guest house” during the event and afterward. With an industry-leading portfolio of end-to-end security solutions, H3C developed a security plan for the entire World Expo Center network that will prevent unauthorized access to the network, prevent unauthorized access to restricted terminals or from unsecure terminals, provide internal security as well as network egress security, prevent viruses—introduced either by malicious intent or user accident—from infecting the network, and enable monitoring and analysis of all network traffic. Providing the flexibility to appoint resources on an as-needed basis, each of these features can be carried out as required based on the needs of the Center’s service network, public network and equipment management network.
While designing the Center’s IT infrastructure, H3C engineers applied the principal of “intelligent security throughout the network.” The end result utilizes H3C security technology integrated into network appliances, as well as a variety of high-performance security hardware and software to guarantee end-to-end network security. With today’s constantly evolving threats to enterprise networks and the information that travels across them, the incorporation of redundant systems to protect the network provides a fortified, proactive defense against known and unknown attacks.
Video Monitoring over IP Provides Additional Security for the Expo
In addition to safeguarding the Center’s data network and security systems, H3C also provided powerful video monitoring equipment to ensure the security of the entire Shanghai World Expo 2010 site. An important component of any modern security solution, video monitoring has quickly become an indispensable part of today’s intelligent buildings.
Since the Center will host some of the Expo’s most important events, it will see a constant flow of foot traffic that will spike as guests arrive to attend ceremonies held there. Due to its prestigious role, the building has an obligation to the public with regards to the safety and well being of all visitors. Video monitoring helps fulfill this obligation, and the H3C solution was designed in compliance with the requirements and guiding opinions of Expo management and relevant public security departments to provide convenient, real-time, unobtrusive security.
In addition to addressing security concerns for the Expo, H3C engineers had to keep in mind potential future uses for the site to develop a flexible, extendable video monitoring system that would provide protection in the years ahead as well. Issues they had to consider included: How to make a large-scale monitoring system extendable; how to extend the large-scale monitoring system at low costs without sacrificing performance; how to achieve high-quality and reliable storage of massive video information; how to conduct efficient management of massive video information; how to realize the access of monitoring points and line deployment; how to integrate the system with other service systems of the World Expo Center; and how to efficiently manage and maintain such a massive, intricate monitoring system.
Based entirely on digital video and network transmission technology, the H3C IP video monitoring solution incorporated front-end cameras, network codec, network video storage devices, workstations, intelligent control keyboards, video management servers and network switches. These industry-leading components provided the necessary reliability, stability and performance for the Center’s distributed digital video monitoring and core network.
The H3C digital video monitoring solution fulfilled all the requirements relating to reliable mass storage, intelligent and convenient management and maintenance, carrier-class equipment reliability, and high compatibility with international standards raised in the initial planning stages of the project. The end result laid a solid foundation for a secure Word Expo Center and will ensure the safety and privacy of attendees, the Center’s networks and the data on it.
Overall, H3C contributions to the Shanghai World Expo 2010 will ensure optimal, efficient and secure operation of the site for this and future events.