Diseño e Implementación de un prototipo integral para el monitoreo y automatización de la red WAN en la Empresa Eléctrica Regional Centro Sur C.A

Abstract

WAN networks interconnect systems, users, and applications across different geographical areas, enhancing efficiency and security in various sectors. This work presents the development of a prototype for managing and monitoring WAN networks, whose complexity has increased due to the growing number of devices. The prototype enables topology visualization, continuous monitoring, and configuration automation, optimizing network processes and reducing response times to incidents. The implementation is based on topology discovery through Python algorithms, configuration automation using tools such as Netmiko, and function centralization via a web server in Node.js. The application, named EPOLARIS, integrates a visualization panel with Grafana and uses Telegram to receive network incident notifications. The prototype is evaluated through simulations and in Region Three of the WAN network of the Regional Electric Company Centro Sur C.A. in Cuenca, Ecuador, demonstrating more efficient management, reduced configuration times, and faster detection of topology errors.