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How to build a secure virtual network?

This report is based on the concept of virtual network. Today various new technologies have been introduced to fulfill various requirements of the users. As much as technologies are developed the security issues are also increasing. Network security is the major concern today. This report is based on the concept of security of virtual network. In this report we will discuss about that how a secure network can be built. In this report we will discuss about various methods that how security of virtual network can be achieved and what are the various challenges that will be encountered while building virtual network.

Introduction

Motivation

Network security is the major concern today. By getting information about that how virtual network can be secured, it will be better to user wireless applications such as hot spot etc.

Problem Summery

Today server virtualization technologies have been increased to consolidate the physical servers to provide help to various organizations in centralized their data and information. In this case security is very much necessary of those technologies. The achievement of this security is the major concern.

Motivations

Problem History

Not from today but the problem of virtual network security is the basic problem from many years. In past few years various network attacks such as denial of service attack and hacking has been faced by network users. These problems are still continuous.
Problem Interest

The main thing of this problem is that how this virtual network can be protected, because for organization security of virtual networks is big issue.
Problem solution

To protect the virtual networks various security tools are used such as traffic monitoring analysis, Automatic and on-going assessments of virtual network, detection of intrusion and prevention through LAN firewall. But still some security issues are faced by the network issues because various new attacks are implemented by the hackers. (David Marshall, V. ,2008)

Possible improvements

Besides above discussed improvements various other advance solutions are available that can be used handle the security of virtual networks such as server based network access control and network authorization. (Stravarius, J. ,2014)
Project Details

Architecture and Environment
To handle the virtual environment some security platforms that can be provided secure environment for achieve networking are listed as below:

· Compatible virtual environment is VMware.
· Compatible operating system which have related infrastructure
· Compatible network ecosystem elements.

Software and hardware tools
To build a secure virtual network following hardware and software tools are required:

Hardware Tools
· Switches and Network Adapters(Network Interface Card)
· Network Storage devices
· Telecommunication Devices
· Mobile elements such as Laptop, tablet computers and smart phones

Software Tools
· Firewalls and Load Balancer
· Virtual LANs and Virtual Machines

Issues and challenges

There are various issues that are occurred in the virtualization network are listed as below:
· Lack of visibility and awareness in virtual environment
· Maintenance of regulatory compliance
· Security issues for mobile server
· Activation for stored material

Deliverables

Virtual network can provide help to achieve the stored information and data over the remote network. Server virtualization can be achieved properly by the virtual networks.

In this conclusion we can say this network is important in both cases whether virtual network or other network. To maintain the network security above discussed security tools must be used by the network developers.