Example Deployment Scenario: Optimizing Network for an Office

In an office with diverse network needs, an IT administrator utilizes Instant Port Profiles to automate and optimize network configuration based on the types of devices connected to switch ports.

IPP offers the following advantages:

In this scenario, we define three different device types: Employees, Guests, and Printers. Each device type has specific matching criteria. We will configure VLAN assignments based on these criteria.

• Employees: Devices identified by MAC addresses
• Guests: Devices identified by LLDP information
• Printers: Devices identified by a combination of MAC and LLDP data

Next, configure Instant Port Profiles:

• Create a new Instant Port Profile
• Select a non-forwarding VLAN to detect MAC addresses initially
• Choose a default port type for other configuration parameters
• Define the non-match action, specifying whether to use the default port type configuration or set traffic to non-forwarding

Then configure device types:

• Add or edit device types
• Define matching criteria for each type:
  • For Employees specify MAC learning
  • For Guests use LLDP Source MAC or LLDP Capability
  • For Printers use a combination of MAC and LLDP data

Assign the created Instant Port Profile to switch ports within a template or device-level port configuration override settings.

Optionally, you can override the Instant Port Profile assignment and port enable or disable settings within device-level configuration.

In this scenario, when a device connects to a switch port, IPP will analyze its characteristics:

• If it matches the criteria for Employees (based on MAC address), it is assigned to VLAN X
• If it matches the criteria for Guests (based on LLDP Capability), it is assigned to VLAN Y
• If it matches the criteria for Printers (based on MAC address and LLDP Capability), it is assigned to VLAN Z