EVE-NG Network Lab
Designed and simulated an enterprise network in EVE-NG featuring FortiGate High Availability (Active/Standby), VLAN segmentation, and multi-layer switching architecture to ensure redundancy and reliability.
Goal
Simulate a reliable enterprise network with segmentation and redundancy.
Core Work
Configured FortiGate HA, VLAN segmentation, and multilayer switching.
Validation
Tested connectivity, failover behavior, ping, and traceroute.
Project Overview
Designed and simulated an enterprise network in EVE-NG featuring FortiGate High Availability (Active/Standby), VLAN segmentation, and multi-layer switching architecture to ensure redundancy and reliability.
Problem / Objective
Model a production-style enterprise network in a safe lab environment so that segmentation, redundancy, and failover can be designed and validated before deployment.
Network Architecture
A multi-layer topology separates core and access switching, with VLAN-based segmentation per department and a FortiGate HA pair at the edge for failover protection.
- Multi-layer topology with core and access switches
- VLAN-based segmentation for multiple departments
- FortiGate High Availability (Active/Standby) for failover
Implementation
- Configured FortiGate HA (Active/Standby) for failover protection
- Implemented inter-VLAN routing across network segments
Verification & Testing
End-to-end connectivity and failover were validated with standard diagnostic tools.
- Tested failover and connectivity using ping & traceroute
- Confirmed inter-VLAN reachability across segmented network segments
Results
The lab produced a working enterprise network design with redundancy and segmentation, validated through connectivity and failover testing.
Lessons Learned
Reinforced the value of planning redundancy and validating failover early — small lab-scale checks catch design gaps that are costly to fix in production.
Technical Highlights
- Configured FortiGate HA (Active/Standby) for failover protection
- Designed VLAN-based segmentation for multiple departments
- Built multi-layer topology with core and access switches
- Implemented inter-VLAN routing across network segments
- Tested failover and connectivity using ping & traceroute
Tools And Topics
This case study shows hands-on practice with network design, segmentation, routing, switching, high availability, and operational validation.
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