Evaluación de Alternativas de Software Libre para la Interoperabilidad con Soluciones Propietarias Cisco.

Abstract

The evaluation of alternatives for free software (the software that does not require license)was made for interoperability (condition that allows systems or different products can interact with one another, to coordinate processes or exchange data) with solutions in network devices Cisco proprietary, whit the purpose of that SMES (small and medium/sized enterprises in development) have an economical option, stable and easy to implement on small networks. At Cisco Academy of Escuela Superior Politecnica de Chimborazo, a prototype of evidence has been implemented to check the interoperability between the solution open-routing Vyatta (software for networks that connect, ensure the physical and virtual networks and the infrastructure for cloud computing) and Cisco 2960, three same had three routers Cisco Catalyst 2811, five switches Cisco 2960, three computers used as Vyatta routers, a web server and asterisk telephony, four computers as customers and telephony software as customers and telephony software zoiper. The research is based on the three alternative free software evaluation where it was obtained the result (based on the model ISO9126), then was made the analysis and classification of the data obtained for finally for finally reach a conclusion of the study. As a result, it was observed that the alternative of free software more functional to interoperate with Cisco proprietary solutions is the open-routing Vyatta, to obtain as average in the evaluation so software free 92% with respect to interoperability. It is concluded that the alternative of free software that allows a greater of interoperability with the Cisco proprietary solution is Vyatta because it used less resources, its configuration is simple and is open solution (open-source) with services such as router/firewall/VPN. It is recommend that the Vyatta open routing is used in small and medium networks, to implement in virtualized scenarios and ensure that the interfaces to configure can be properly can be properly installed and configured.