Aruba为荷兰最大的工会建立了高性能的“移动第一”网络

FNV is the Netherlands’ largest trade union. Formed from the coming together of four separate unions in 2015, the new entity has more than 1 million members and a vision to transform how unions operate.

“We have an opportunity to rethink the whole notion of a union,” says Hans van der Kamp, IT infrastructure project manager, FNV. “We aim to be a modern, engaged and collaborative force for good. And that requires us to have a modern infrastructure.”
Creating a modern infrastructure is a real issue: as FNV brought together four unions, it also onboarded four different network solutions, each of them aging and prone to performance issues. The new FNV needed to modernise and standardise.

Uniformity of service, clarity of usage

现在，我们拥有一个网络，一切都可以无线。这只是一个开始，但是这种自由和简单性只能在我们为FNV创造新的目标时有所帮助。汉斯·范德·坎普（Hans van der Kamp），IT infrastructure project manager, FNV

The coming together would require a period of consolidation. FNV had approximately 100 offices around the country, the aim was to reduce this to 35, with four regional centres, a call centre, and a new, purpose built head office in Utrecht.
范德·坎普（Van der Kamp）说：“在每个位置，我们都需要确保相同的客人体验。”“ FNV员工和访客应该能够进入，登录并享受他们在家中期望的相同的网络体验。所有员工都有笔记本电脑，一切都应在可能的情况下无线工作。”

他继续说，管理四个不同的系统是站不住脚的。该解决方案需要将三种不同类型的办公室编织在一起 - 大型，中和小型，同时提供统一的服务和网络使用的清晰度。新的总部预计每天最多可欢迎3,000名用户。

一种“移动第一”方法

FNV wanted a ‘Mobile First’ network. It narrowed its options to two suppliers: Aruba and Cisco.
“Across the four unions we already had experience of both,” says Gwan Kho, FNV’s IT infrastructure architect. “But this project was of a totally different scale in terms of coverage and control.”

Kho承认对思科有积极的感觉，但是对拟议解决方案的仔细审查证实，阿鲁巴是最相关的方法。“最终，思科解决方案太复杂了，难以管理。”

至关重要的是，Aruba解决方案得到了Unica Schutte ICT的支持，Unica Schutte ICT是FNV的长期IT供应商，具有Cisco和Aruba的经验。Kho说：“ Unica Schutte ICT将实施该解决方案，他们强烈赞成Aruba的端到端移动第一架构。”“他们告诉我们，‘阿鲁巴是您所需要的最好的，它有效的，我们将100％支持它。”

高效且可靠的推出

The Aruba solution is flexible enough to cater to the three location sizes, while ensuring uniformity. It relies on a range of Aruba 300 Series access points (including the AP-315 for high-density areas), two Aruba 3810 Switches in the core, and 90 Aruba 2930F Switches distributed throughout all locations. In order to enhance the connectivity and roaming experience, the Aruba ClientMatch service is also deployed.

首要任务是创建一个稳定的网络。在不久的将来，Aruba Clearpass策略管理器（尤其是车载功能）将被部署以管理和身份验证设备并管理用户访问。Kho说：“能够检测和介绍连接设备并在网络上固定它们是迫切需要的。”“我们了解了Aruba Clearpass政策经理的好处，并计划一旦所有网络得到充分实施，就将其部署。”
此外，LAN和WLAN基础架构的Aruba零接触部署能力是一项功能，它使所有位置都可以集中和快速部署。Kho说：“这与Unica Schutte ICT可以进行文化一起向我们保证，推出将可靠，有效地进行。”

Creating a flexible workspace

许思义预计硕果仅存的几个网站的推出s to be complete by November 2017. The first phase has allowed FNV to open its new head office in Utrecht, with full ‘Mobile First’ functionality, along with 12 new local offices. Employees are now able to work from any office.

“They can walk in, find a space to work or hold a meeting, and enjoy flawless connectivity,” says Kho. “We have 1,000 regular users in the head office on an average day, up to 3,000 on busier days. To date, we’ve had no issues. We built a headroom for up to 4,000 users.”

尽管BYOD尚未部署，但包括客人在内的所有用户都输入任何位置，注册并使用Internet。该计划的下一个阶段是允许为员工和合作者提供安全访问FNV系统。FNV成员可能会有分层的访问权限。“我们拥有Aruba Clearpass政策经理，下一步是制定政策，” Kho说。

High-performance collaborative environment

In all locations, Microsoft Office 365 and Skype for Business are used. Skype 4 Business is mainly used for VoIP over Wi-Fi and Aruba’s APP-RF service ensures the best QoS and communication experience for this application for FNV. Across the sites, the Citrix Virtual Desktop Interface (VDI) is also in use and running seamlessly over the Aruba Wi-Fi.

Building a modern union

Van der Kamp says the new network enables FNV to present a modern face, with flexible workspaces and reliable access to the latest workplace productivity tools.

“也许我们的办公室将成为学习场所，提供工作建议，法律建议或与政府联系。现在，我们拥有一个网络，一切都可以无线。这只是一个开始，但是这种自由和简单性只能在我们为FNV创造新的目标时有所帮助。”