An AR-Based VLAN Visualizer

Efficient management of Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) requires highly-skilled administrators. We propose a network administration aid for visualizing VLAN configuration using Augmented Reality (AR). When an administrator simply looks at a real switch device in a machine room, the proposed system acquires the up-to-date configuration information about the observing switch. Then, the system graphically superimposes the information close to the switch. It assists even less-experienced administrators to easily find and grasp the VLAN configuration and enables them to perform basic maintenance tasks all by themselves.