Authors: Noor Syafiqah Hamid
Abstract: Enterprise network architectures form the backbone of modern organizational communication systems, enabling secure, scalable, and efficient data exchange across distributed environments. With the rapid growth of cloud computing, virtualization, and digital transformation, enterprise networks have evolved from traditional centralized models to more flexible and hybrid architectures. This paper provides a comprehensive review of enterprise network architectures, including core components such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies. It examines different architectural models such as centralized, distributed, hybrid, and cloud-integrated networks. The study highlights the role of emerging technologies like SDN, network function virtualization (NFV), and edge computing in improving network performance, scalability, and flexibility. Key application domains such as enterprise communication, data centers, cloud services, and cybersecurity are discussed. Furthermore, the paper addresses critical challenges including security vulnerabilities, network congestion, scalability issues, and management complexity. The study concludes that modern enterprise network architectures are evolving toward intelligent, automated, and cloud-driven systems to support future digital demands.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20280110
