Hok Group,Inc。

HOK通过在Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Edge平台上建立了全球SD-WAN的大陆跨大陆的生产设计合作

  • 客户档案

    HOK是全球设计,建筑,工程和规划公司,在三大洲的存在。HOK设计建筑物和空间,以满足人们和环境的需求,利用技术卓越,并应用创意想象力来提供激发客户和社区的解决方案。
    • 垂直:工业与制造业
    • 地点:全球
    • 客户规模:23个全球办事处约有1,600名员工

    用例

    在共享Visual 3D模型和连接到关键云应用程序的多国公司跨多国办事处的平滑设计合作

    要求

    • 克服绩效限制和高成本的遗留MPLS网络
    • 灵活性快速轻松地调整WAN以改变业务需求
    • Simplify WAN management so IT can focus on supporting the business

    Outcomes

    • Elevates quality of experience and productivity for designers, and ensures professional client presentations
    • 提高应用程序性能,在一半的时间内切割打开复杂的视觉模型
    • 使用基于区域的有状态防火墙加强安全性,从而实现一致的安全策略
    • Reduces MPLS service costs by 64 percent by moving to broadband while improving network performance and cost efficiency
    • 提高网络可见性,使其能够识别基于业务优先级优化应用程序流量的机会

    HOK拥有世界顶级设计,建筑,工程和规划公司之一,拥有全球项目团队,依赖于先进的建筑信息管理(BIM)系统和3D可视化工具,用于协作和客户端演示。然而,在公司的低带宽私人MPLS网络的缓慢表现障碍的生产率受损,升级MPLS电路是成本禁止的。

    Jeff Hamer是Hok信息技术主任说,“合作是我们环境中的关键,因为应用程序变得更加视觉和复杂,一直是为了确保我们的WAN能够保持步伐并提供可靠的平台对于业务。“

    Decentralized Organization Requires Strong WAN

    Hok在三大洲有23个办事处,每组都作为一个区域业务部门,拥有自己的行业特色。Hok没有正式总部的公司独特,鼓励客户根据他们的专业而不是物理位置与合适的团队合作。

    Hamer notes, “Collaboration often takes place across multinational offices and, during the pandemic, across everyone’s homes. Having a strong network to keep those teams productive was paramount. We knew SD-WAN would enable us to move away from MPLS and use higher-bandwidth, more economical internet connections. And we knew it could give us better visibility and control over our network.”

    观看SD-WAN市场几年后,哈默与网络和基础设施合作伙伴咨询,间隔,评估从包装中最终出现的SD-WAN领导人。由Aruba是一家惠普·赫沃特Packard Enterprise Company收购的银色峰位于列表的顶部。“阿鲁巴用完全烘烤的SD-WAN解决方案来到桌子上,对我们产生了非常积极的印象,”哈默说。

    实现平稳的跨大陆协作

    为了实现平滑的跨大陆协作,HOK依赖于包括其BIM解决方案,Revit以及VoIP和Gensance和HR等VoIP和VoIP的混合。

    由于HOK的复杂要求,由于公司扩展了其服务和能力,因此灵活性是任何技术解决方案的哈默的主要要求之一 - 以及选择的关键原因阿鲁巴EdgeConnectSD-WAN边缘平台。“它很清楚,EdgeConnect给了我们灵活性,我们需要对齐和调整网络来改变业务要求,”哈默说。

    He adds, “Aruba is absolutely industry leading in vision and direction. We could see they were continuing to innovate and add capabilities to the SD-WAN offerings. It’s important to me that the solution will continue to evolve.”

    运输成本的急剧降低

    在介入的帮助下,HOK在全球的29个地点部署了EDGeConnect平台,包括所有23个区域商业办公室和几个工作地点。该团队还部署了HOK的数据中心的高可用性对EDGeConnect设备,以及Hok的VoIP服务的每个间隔的数据中心的高可用性配置中的两个虚拟EDGeConnect设备。

    随着Aruba SD-WAN在整个企业中实施,哈默现在正在尽快退役MPLS。“我们已经减少了每月的MPLS花费64%,”他报告。

    Ultimately, Hamer intends to terminate each EdgeConnect appliance with dual broadband circuits from two separate providers, with bonded tunnels to take full advantage of all the advanced SD-WAN技术能力可在EDGeConnect上可用,如路径调理,自动子毫秒电路故障转移以及服务质量(QoS)。

    Flexible WAN acceleration on unified platform

    使用WAN优化多年来,哈默还实现了在EDGeConnect平台上统一的Aruba Boost WAN优化性能包。与以前的解决方案不同,Boost不需要他的团队手动对优化产生负面影响的应用程序或协议的例外。

    Using theAruba Orchestrator.管理控制台,Hamer为不同的应用类别创建了业务意图叠加,其中包括从WAN加速(如SaaS应用程序,本地Revit Server建模软件和3D可视化工具)中受益的应用程序。哈默指出,“提升在很大程度上都是放手。我们只是打开它并意识到福利。仅那个人对我们来说比我们以前的WAN OP解决方案更有价值。“

    Hamer also appreciates having flexibility to change Boost allocations when needed. For example, to accelerate a one-time backup of virtual machines before performing a critical firmware upgrade, the IT team simply increased the Boost allocation for those sites during the backup, then reduced it down again to normal levels when the backup was complete. “We love that flexibility,” Hamer says. “It’s a great value add for us.”

    Added security of a built-in stateful firewall

    Hamer also appreciates having a zone-based stateful firewall unified on the EdgeConnect platform. When initially planning the WAN transformation, the IT team considered deploying next-generation firewalls at each location. Instead, Hamer says, “EdgeConnect already has a robust, stateful application-aware firewall built in that meets our needs.”

    现在,Hok在所有位置都有一个集中管理的基于区域的有状态防火墙,使哈默和他的团队能够配置和强制执行一致的安全策略。“我们之前没有在我们的安全政策中有多一致,”哈默票据。“现在我们有一套适合我们所有办公室的一套安全策略,这更容易与Aruba Orchestrator集中管理。这转化为我们业务的更安全的环境。“

    EDGeConnect防火墙也与HOK的安全信息和事件管理(SIEM)系统集成。哈默解释说:“我们从EdgeConnect上的基于区域的防火墙中获取日志,并将它们发送到我们的SIEM,以进行实时可视性,进入潜在的网络安全威胁和违规行为。这些日志通过提供有价值的见解和指标,有助于我们的整体情境意识。“

    简化了小型基础设施团队的WAN管理

    哈默表示,哈默表示,哈默表示,哈默表示,哈默表示,这是简化WAN管理的必要条件,以便团队能够侧重于支持业务。Aruba解决方案的一个主要优点是能够在一个平台上的每个分支机位置简化和整合WAN边缘基础架构,该平台统一SD-WAN,路由,安全性和WAN优化,使HOK能够退出现有路由器和防火墙。

    还通过Aruba Orchestrator来集中管理和控制SD-WAN。“网络知名度传统上对我们来说是一个挑战”,“哈默笔记。“Orchestrator在理解我们的网络流量的整个和应用程序级别的方式提供了我们所需要的。”

    For example, insights from Orchestrator revealed ways the team could reclassify Revit Server and configure a business intent overlay to prioritize Revit traffic across the network. “Orchestrator gave us visibility and control we never had before,” Hamer says. “This is a real-world example of how we were able to shape traffic for a critical line-of-business application so it performs more efficiently across the SD-WAN.”

    帮助它更好地支持创造性的过程

    Since deploying the Aruba SD-WAN, application performance has improved overall, providing HOK’s designers, architects, engineers, and planners with a higher quality of experience whether they’re in the Americas, Europe or Asia.

    “我们已经收到了从人们现在表现如何表现的未经请求的反馈,”哈默肯定了。“他们注意到他们的Citrix会话是Snappier,即Revit模型在之前拍摄的一半时间内打开。这在生产力方面有所不同,但也有能力在与我们的团队合作时改善客户体验的能力。“

    Hamer concludes, “My focus is on providing platforms to support HOK’s innovative design technologies and enable our creative teams to deliver exceptional projects for clients. Our Aruba SD-WAN is one of those essential platforms, allowing IT to always be in a position to say ‘yes’ whenever the business comes to us with new initiatives that can further enhance the creative process.”

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    Our Aruba SD-WAN is one of those essential platforms, allowing IT to always be in a position to say ‘yes’ whenever the business comes to us with new initiatives that can further enhance the creative process.
    杰夫哈默,信息技术总监,霍基集团,Inc。
  • 客户档案

    HOK是全球设计,建筑,工程和规划公司,在三大洲的存在。HOK设计建筑物和空间,以满足人们和环境的需求,利用技术卓越,并应用创意想象力来提供激发客户和社区的解决方案。
    • 垂直:工业与制造业
    • 地点:全球
    • 客户规模:23个全球办事处约有1,600名员工

    用例

    在共享Visual 3D模型和连接到关键云应用程序的多国公司跨多国办事处的平滑设计合作

    要求

    • 克服绩效限制和高成本的遗留MPLS网络
    • 灵活性快速轻松地调整WAN以改变业务需求
    • Simplify WAN management so IT can focus on supporting the business

    Outcomes

    • Elevates quality of experience and productivity for designers, and ensures professional client presentations
    • 提高应用程序性能,在一半的时间内切割打开复杂的视觉模型
    • 使用基于区域的有状态防火墙加强安全性,从而实现一致的安全策略
    • Reduces MPLS service costs by 64 percent by moving to broadband while improving network performance and cost efficiency
    • 提高网络可见性,使其能够识别基于业务优先级优化应用程序流量的机会

    HOK拥有世界顶级设计,建筑,工程和规划公司之一,拥有全球项目团队,依赖于先进的建筑信息管理(BIM)系统和3D可视化工具,用于协作和客户端演示。然而,在公司的低带宽私人MPLS网络的缓慢表现障碍的生产率受损,升级MPLS电路是成本禁止的。

    Jeff Hamer是Hok信息技术主任说,“合作是我们环境中的关键,因为应用程序变得更加视觉和复杂,一直是为了确保我们的WAN能够保持步伐并提供可靠的平台对于业务。“

    Decentralized Organization Requires Strong WAN

    Hok在三大洲有23个办事处,每组都作为一个区域业务部门,拥有自己的行业特色。Hok没有正式总部的公司独特,鼓励客户根据他们的专业而不是物理位置与合适的团队合作。

    Hamer notes, “Collaboration often takes place across multinational offices and, during the pandemic, across everyone’s homes. Having a strong network to keep those teams productive was paramount. We knew SD-WAN would enable us to move away from MPLS and use higher-bandwidth, more economical internet connections. And we knew it could give us better visibility and control over our network.”

    观看SD-WAN市场几年后,哈默与网络和基础设施合作伙伴咨询,间隔,评估从包装中最终出现的SD-WAN领导人。由Aruba是一家惠普·赫沃特Packard Enterprise Company收购的银色峰位于列表的顶部。“阿鲁巴用完全烘烤的SD-WAN解决方案来到桌子上,对我们产生了非常积极的印象,”哈默说。

    实现平稳的跨大陆协作

    为了实现平滑的跨大陆协作,HOK依赖于包括其BIM解决方案,Revit以及VoIP和Gensance和HR等VoIP和VoIP的混合。

    由于HOK的复杂要求,由于公司扩展了其服务和能力,因此灵活性是任何技术解决方案的哈默的主要要求之一 - 以及选择的关键原因阿鲁巴EdgeConnectSD-WAN边缘平台。“它很清楚,EdgeConnect给了我们灵活性,我们需要对齐和调整网络来改变业务要求,”哈默说。

    He adds, “Aruba is absolutely industry leading in vision and direction. We could see they were continuing to innovate and add capabilities to the SD-WAN offerings. It’s important to me that the solution will continue to evolve.”

    运输成本的急剧降低

    在介入的帮助下,HOK在全球的29个地点部署了EDGeConnect平台,包括所有23个区域商业办公室和几个工作地点。该团队还部署了HOK的数据中心的高可用性对EDGeConnect设备,以及Hok的VoIP服务的每个间隔的数据中心的高可用性配置中的两个虚拟EDGeConnect设备。

    随着Aruba SD-WAN在整个企业中实施,哈默现在正在尽快退役MPLS。“我们已经减少了每月的MPLS花费64%,”他报告。

    Ultimately, Hamer intends to terminate each EdgeConnect appliance with dual broadband circuits from two separate providers, with bonded tunnels to take full advantage of all the advanced SD-WAN技术能力可在EDGeConnect上可用,如路径调理,自动子毫秒电路故障转移以及服务质量(QoS)。

    Flexible WAN acceleration on unified platform

    使用WAN优化多年来,哈默还实现了在EDGeConnect平台上统一的Aruba Boost WAN优化性能包。与以前的解决方案不同,Boost不需要他的团队手动对优化产生负面影响的应用程序或协议的例外。

    Using theAruba Orchestrator.管理控制台,Hamer为不同的应用类别创建了业务意图叠加,其中包括从WAN加速(如SaaS应用程序,本地Revit Server建模软件和3D可视化工具)中受益的应用程序。哈默指出,“提升在很大程度上都是放手。我们只是打开它并意识到福利。仅那个人对我们来说比我们以前的WAN OP解决方案更有价值。“

    Hamer also appreciates having flexibility to change Boost allocations when needed. For example, to accelerate a one-time backup of virtual machines before performing a critical firmware upgrade, the IT team simply increased the Boost allocation for those sites during the backup, then reduced it down again to normal levels when the backup was complete. “We love that flexibility,” Hamer says. “It’s a great value add for us.”

    Added security of a built-in stateful firewall

    Hamer also appreciates having a zone-based stateful firewall unified on the EdgeConnect platform. When initially planning the WAN transformation, the IT team considered deploying next-generation firewalls at each location. Instead, Hamer says, “EdgeConnect already has a robust, stateful application-aware firewall built in that meets our needs.”

    现在,Hok在所有位置都有一个集中管理的基于区域的有状态防火墙,使哈默和他的团队能够配置和强制执行一致的安全策略。“我们之前没有在我们的安全政策中有多一致,”哈默票据。“现在我们有一套适合我们所有办公室的一套安全策略,这更容易与Aruba Orchestrator集中管理。这转化为我们业务的更安全的环境。“

    EDGeConnect防火墙也与HOK的安全信息和事件管理(SIEM)系统集成。哈默解释说:“我们从EdgeConnect上的基于区域的防火墙中获取日志,并将它们发送到我们的SIEM,以进行实时可视性,进入潜在的网络安全威胁和违规行为。这些日志通过提供有价值的见解和指标,有助于我们的整体情境意识。“

    简化了小型基础设施团队的WAN管理

    哈默表示,哈默表示,哈默表示,哈默表示,哈默表示,这是简化WAN管理的必要条件,以便团队能够侧重于支持业务。Aruba解决方案的一个主要优点是能够在一个平台上的每个分支机位置简化和整合WAN边缘基础架构,该平台统一SD-WAN,路由,安全性和WAN优化,使HOK能够退出现有路由器和防火墙。

    还通过Aruba Orchestrator来集中管理和控制SD-WAN。“网络知名度传统上对我们来说是一个挑战”,“哈默笔记。“Orchestrator在理解我们的网络流量的整个和应用程序级别的方式提供了我们所需要的。”

    For example, insights from Orchestrator revealed ways the team could reclassify Revit Server and configure a business intent overlay to prioritize Revit traffic across the network. “Orchestrator gave us visibility and control we never had before,” Hamer says. “This is a real-world example of how we were able to shape traffic for a critical line-of-business application so it performs more efficiently across the SD-WAN.”

    帮助它更好地支持创造性的过程

    Since deploying the Aruba SD-WAN, application performance has improved overall, providing HOK’s designers, architects, engineers, and planners with a higher quality of experience whether they’re in the Americas, Europe or Asia.

    “我们已经收到了从人们现在表现如何表现的未经请求的反馈,”哈默肯定了。“他们注意到他们的Citrix会话是Snappier,即Revit模型在之前拍摄的一半时间内打开。这在生产力方面有所不同,但也有能力在与我们的团队合作时改善客户体验的能力。“

    Hamer concludes, “My focus is on providing platforms to support HOK’s innovative design technologies and enable our creative teams to deliver exceptional projects for clients. Our Aruba SD-WAN is one of those essential platforms, allowing IT to always be in a position to say ‘yes’ whenever the business comes to us with new initiatives that can further enhance the creative process.”

    Our Aruba SD-WAN is one of those essential platforms, allowing IT to always be in a position to say ‘yes’ whenever the business comes to us with new initiatives that can further enhance the creative process.
    杰夫哈默,信息技术总监,霍基集团,Inc。
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