Role of Virtual Networks in Hardware Networking Functions Thesis

This thesis explores the role of virtual networks in hardware networking, focusing on security breaches and countermeasures. The study begins with an introduction to virtual networking, its advantages, and its growing importance. A literature review examines existing research on the subject, followed by the aims and objectives of the research, which include defining how virtual machines connect and communicate, identifying security risks, and developing solutions to protect connected devices. The research methodology, using the Agile method, involves qualitative and quantitative research, data collection from various sources, and experimental setups to analyze hardware functionalities. The thesis details the data analysis process, experimental design, and system testing, including the identification of vulnerabilities and the implementation of countermeasures. The results are presented, discussed, and used to formulate conclusions and recommendations. The research emphasizes the need for control measures, risk analysis, and the analysis of secure virtual network hardware devices. The thesis concludes with a discussion on data collection, analysis, and the importance of resolving research problems, fully testing systems, and implementing effective countermeasures to address threats and security breaches.

ROLE OF VIRTUAL NETWORKS IN
HARDWARE NETWORKING
FUNCTIONS
(SECURITY BREACHES AND COUNTER MEASURES)

Abstract
Introduction
 Due to constant change in technology it has contributed to the immense use of
virtual networking
 Virtual networking helps two or more virtual machines to communicate together
and share computer resources
 It works like the traditionally networked computers but through the use of VMs
Machines
 VM machines enables the computers to be connected together on a virtual
environment. This means that you cannot be able to see the physical connection
between connected devices

Literature Review
 The research studies were done considering the peered reviewed journals written
by different authors
 Documentaries were reviewed before the actual start of the project
 Books of references were referred to analyze all the system requirements
 Feasibility studies were carried out to get a hint about the new project research

Aims and Objectives
 The main aim why this project was carried out was to define how the virtual
machine works to connect and allow communication on network computers
 To identify the possible risks in terms of security of connecting devices by use of
virtual machines
 To come up with solution on how we can protect devices connected together over
virtual network connection
 To identify the vulnerability capabilities between various networking devices
 To identify the breaches which hackers may be using to sniff packets from the
virtual network

Problem of the Research
 VM machines consumes a lot of power
 Networking devices requires a high powered servers which are very expensive
 Virtual networking works hand in hand with networking software which may
include the Oracle VMs
 The software used is very expensive to purchase
 Requires knowledgeable and experienced Network Engineers

Methodology use and selection process
 The methodology chosen to carry out the research is the Agile method
 Intend to conduct qualitative/ quantitative research
 Questions were designed and relevant individuals were asked
 The feedback are recorded and the data are taken for analysis
 A number of experiments were carried out to clearly find out all the hardware
functionalities of virtual network connecting devices
 Collection of data were retrieved from the internet, eBooks, articles and
interviewing of relevant authors
 The data collected from the sources named above were then protected from
manipulation and were analyzed as they are

Agile Methodology

Data Collection Process
 The methods used to collect data includes;
 Carrying out internet research
 Reading books for references
 Using articles
 Generating questionnaires
 Conducting direct interviews
 Carrying out experimental setups

Data analysis
 The data collected were kept safe from any form of modifications
 They were grouped together
 They were analyzed and the results were produced
 The results were used to make the final decision

Experimental design
 Experiment were done to give the actual figures and facts about the functionality
of the virtual network hardware components
 Project requirements were listed and collected
 These materials were used to carry out the experimental setup which was
conducted

System Testing
 Project testing was carried out to identify possible defects on the hardware
components
 Vulnerabilities which were retrieved were noted and the solution was put in place
 Counter measures to prevent this system from being hacked were explained in
details
 Users were trained on how they can overcome these challenges

The strategic implications of the
research
 Control measures of the hardware security breaches has to be achieved at the end
of the research
 Possible breaches were identified and the solutions were provided
 Risk analysis report was written and can be use when making policies
 Secure virtual network hardware devices were analyzed and recorded

Results and Presentation
 The results has to be presented to the relevant people for implementation
 The results were recorded in figures and were added to the report
 The results obtain were presented to the project manager for implementation
 It was discussed and concluded that the data collected were enough and the work
was to be implemented in due course

Discussion
 The research report was brought for discussion after the data collection and
analysis has been carried out
 During the discussion, implementation procedures were put together
 Testing team reported that the errors retrieved from the hardware tested were
corrected and the system is reduced to security risks and attacks
 Budget for the implementation was discussed
 Also the system was analyzed if it really meet the customer requirements

Conclusion
 Data collection procedures and analysis reports
 Research problems need to be resolve
 System must be fully tested
 Counter measures must be provided at the end of the research
 Threats and breaches has to be identified and control measures are put in place
 The main goal of the project must be achieved

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