Overview

Comprehensive Network Management

The critical challenge was to handle the hybrid environment that covers physical and virtual devices and sites. Coordinating these elements requires careful synchronization of multiple systems – a physical device, and virtual cloud networks. Connecting the physical devices and virtual infrastructure requires innovative solutions to communicate effectively.  And to scale it to the global level, we need to integrate these platforms seamlessly with minimal disruption. 

Front-End Development

To ensure a seamless user experience, these functions had to be aligned with UI/UX designs that had been decided upon. Because presenting network data clearly and interactively, while dealing with large-scale global networks, was a complex task. The user interface needed to display real-time information and analytics without overwhelming users. Plus, it has to work efficiently across multiple devices. So, optimizing UI to provide consistent performance, and user experience across the platform was a challenge. 

Automation and Testing

It was difficult to use Jest to ensure robust test automation and implement automation unit tests. One of the main difficulties was setting up a comprehensive test environment that could cover both the backend’s network management functionalities and the frontend’s user interface. It was hard to achieve adequate test coverage for such a dynamic and multi-faceted system.  Maintaining the stability of tests in a constantly evolving environment was critical. 

Objectives

Unified Network Control

To develop a system that can manage physical and virtual devices and sites from a single interface, providing comprehensive control over virtual networks across the globe. A centralized system for administrators to monitor and control all network components on one dashboard.  

Enhance User Experience

The second objective was to focus on building simple yet effective front-end features that followed strict UI/UX design guidelines. The aim was to ensure that users, whether they were technical experts or business users, could easily navigate the interface and manage the complex network components without the need for extensive training.

Robust Testing Framework

Implementing a robust testing framework to ensure the system’s stability and dependability. To achieve this, Jest, a JavaScript testing framework, automates unit tests and maintains high standards for performance and reliability.