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Asteria OpenWiFi Controller

Centralized management for your entire campus infrastructure, from APs
and switches to routers and integrated PON networks with OpenWiFi network controller.
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Asteria OpenWiFi Controller

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Function Highlights

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Quick Start Guide

Step-by-step instructions for easy operation

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ZTP & Rapid Provisoning

  • Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
  • Pre-design Topology
  • Basic Network Configuration
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Multi-Dimensional Monitoring

  • Entire Network Perspective
  • Granular Node Diagnostics
  • Timeline Events for AP & Client
  • PON Network Integration

One-Click Updates

  • Firmware-Based Upgrade
  • Custom Script Upgrade
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Built-in AAA/DHCP

  • Diverse Authentication
  • Multi-tenant Management
  • High-performance DHCP
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Alarm System

  • Comprehensive Alarm Sources
  • Flexible Alarm Notification
  • One-Click Inspection
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One-Click Device Updates

  • Firmware-Based Upgrade
  • Custom Script Upgrade
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Built-in AAA/DHCP Server

  • Diverse Authentication
  • Multi-tenant Management
  • High-performance DHCP
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Alarm System

  • Comprehensive Alarm Sources
  • Flexible Alarm Notification
  • One-Click Inspection

Campus Controller Supported Features

  FeaturesLevel 1Level 2
    Navigation    MapTree structure diagram displaying all organization & device information under the current account
    Navigation    MapMap structure hierarchy
    Navigation    MapSupports operations for organizations, sites, and canvas
    Navigation    Real TopologyTopology generation & viewing
    Navigation    Real TopologyBasic device information
    Navigation    Real TopologyConnection information between devices and their peers
    Navigation    Real TopologyInterface rate/LACP negotiation status display
    Dashboard    Aggregated DashboardTop 10 Traffic
    Aggregated Dashboard    Aggregated DashboardSwitch Count
    Aggregated Dashboard    Aggregated DashboardAlarms
    Aggregated Dashboard    Venue DashboardSwitch Count
    Aggregated Dashboard    User-Customizable DashboardBuilt-in multi-dimensional visual data components
    Aggregated Dashboard    User-Customizable DashboardComponent operations
    Aggregated Dashboard    User-Customizable DashboardDashboard reset
    Configuration Management    Inventory ManagementInventory device import/export, configure inventory devices
    Configuration Management    Inventory ManagementClassification for devices
    Configuration Management    Planning TopologyNetwork planning for devices
    Configuration Management    Planning TopologyValidation between planned topology and real topology
    Configuration Management    Planning TopologyHealth status check for devices in planned topology
    Configuration Management    Alarm Configurationseverityn/description/threshold/ suppression
    Configuration Management    Alarm ConfigurationSynchronization to subordinate organizations/sites
    Configuration Management    Alarm Notificationrecipient information
    Configuration Management    Alarm Notificationemail notification enable
    Configuration Management    Alarm Notificationalarm types triggering email notification
    Configuration Management    Alarm Notificationalarm severities triggering email notification
    Configuration Management    Alarm NotificationSynchronization to subordinate organizations/sites
    Configuration Management    AIDC Backend Network Deployment ScenarioBasic network configuration: Interface config, BGP config, config import/export
    Configuration Management    AIDC Backend Network Deployment ScenarioWired service configuration: Intelligent path selection, RoCE, ARS, CSV batch import, filtering & batch push
    Configuration Management    AIDC Frontend Network Deployment ScenarioBasic network configuration: Interface config, BGP config, MCLAG config, config import/export
    Configuration Management    AIDC Frontend Network Deployment ScenarioWired service configuration: Service provisioning, RoCE, CSV batch import, filtering & batch push
    Configuration Management    AIDC Storage Network Deployment ScenarioBasic network configuration: Interface config, BGP config, MCLAG config, config import/export
    Configuration Management    AIDC Storage Network Deployment ScenarioWired service configuration: Service provisioning, RoCE, CSV batch import, filtering & batch push
    Configuration Management    DC Convergence Network Deployment ScenarioBasic network configuration: Interface/SubInterface/Vlan/Lag config, VRF/Route-map/IP-Prefix/BGP/OSPF/Static Route/SLA/Track config, MCLAG config, config import/export
    Configuration Management    DC Convergence Network Deployment ScenarioWired service configuration: Service provisioning, RoCE,ACL, CSV batch import, filtering & batch push
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationHostname
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationType
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationModel
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationIP Address
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationMAC Address
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationSystem Version
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationSerial Number
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationCreation Time
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationLast Update Time
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationOrganization/Site
    Device Management    Device Basic InformationLoopback IP Address
    Device Management    Device Status InformationConnection Status
    Device Management    Device Status InformationUptime
    Device Management    Device Status InformationLast Contact Time
    Device Management    Device Status InformationLocal Time
    Device Management    Device Status InformationLoad
    Device Management    Device Status InformationCPU Real-time Usage
    Device Management    Device Status InformationMemory Real-time Usage
    Device Management    Device Status InformationHealth Status
    Device Management    Device Status InformationSSIDs
    Device Management    Device Peripheral InformationTemperature
    Device Management    Device Peripheral InformationFan
    Device Management    Device Peripheral InformationPower
    Device Management    Device Alarm Information-
    Device Management    Device Interface Usage Information Usage Information
    Device Management    Device Interface Usage InformationCount of Up interfaces
    Device Management    Device Interface Usage InformationCount of Down interfaces
    Device Management    Device Log Information-
    Device Management    Device Health Statistics-
    Device Management    Device Coredump Logs-
    Device Management    Switch Device LLDP Information-
    Device Management    Device detail InformationMAC
    Device Management    Device detail InformationNeighbor
    Device Management    Device detail InformationPBR
    Device Management    Device detail InformationRoCE
    Device Management    Device detail InformationAI-Network
    Device Management    Device detail InformationMCLAG
    Device Management    Device detail InformationEVPN-TUNNEL
    Device Management    Device detail InformationARS
    Device Management    Device StatisticsPer-interface & system-wide rx_Bps/tx_Bps/rx_packets/tx_packets Statistics
    Device Management    Device StatisticsCPU/Memory usage history
    Device Management    Device StatisticsInterface info
    Device Management    Device StatisticsOptical module info
    Device Management    Device StatisticsDevice BUFFER
    Device Management    Device StatisticsROCE metric statistics
    Device Management    Device Operation Command Log-
    Device Management    Device NotesNote Content/Note Creator
    Device Management    Remote Device Operation CommandsReboot
    Device Management    Remote Device Operation CommandsFactory Reset Device
    Device Management    Remote Device Operation CommandsRemote Packet Capture
    Device Management    Remote Device Operation CommandsFirmware Upgrade
    Device Management    Remote Device Operation CommandsConfiguration File Commands
    Device Management    Remote Device Operation CommandsRemote Command/Script Execution
    Device Management    Remote Device Operation CommandsPatch Application
    Device Management    Remote Device Operation CommandsDevice Inspection
    Device Management    Remote Device Operation CommandsChange Device IP
    Inventory Management    Inventory List InformationMAC Address
    Inventory Management    Inventory List InformationName
    Inventory Management    Inventory List InformationConfiguration Tag
    Inventory Management    Inventory List InformationOrganization/Site
    Inventory Management    Inventory List InformationType
    Inventory Management    Inventory List InformationLoopback0 IP
    Inventory Management    Inventory List InformationPort Scale
    Inventory Management    Inventory List InformationLicense MD5
    Inventory Management    Inventory List InformationDescription
    Inventory Management    Inventory List InformationStatus Information
    Inventory Management    Inventory OperationsFilter, Create, Edit, Delete Inventory
    Inventory Management    Inventory OperationsSwitch Inventory Device Organization/Site
    Inventory Management    Inventory OperationsDownload Inventory Info CSV File
    Inventory Management    Inventory OperationsFilter, Create, Edit, Delete Inventory
    Operations Management    Alarm FunctionActive/Historical Alarms
    Operations Management    Alarm FunctionAlarm Settings
    Operations Management    Alarm FunctionAlarm Notifications
    Operations Management    Inspection FunctionOne-click & Scheduled Inspection
    Operations Management    Inspection FunctionInspection Record Export/View/Delete
    Operations Management    Inspection FunctionInspection Threshold Configuration
    Operations Management    FirmwareFirmware
    Operations Management    FirmwarePatches
    Operations Management    Scripts-
    User Management    Personal User Settings-
    User Management    Built-in Users, Add User, Modify User, Delete User-
    User Management    Roles-
    User Management    User Actions-
    System    Controller Configuration-
    System    Controller UpgradeVersion Deployment
    System    Controller UpgradeController Version Management
    System    Controller UpgradeController Patch Management
    System    Controller UpgradeController Upgrade Logs
    System    Controller Configuration Migration-
    System    Controller Subsystem Logs-
    System    Controller Service Management-
    System    Version Description-

Resources

Campus Network Controller User Guide
Campus Controller Quarterly Release Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the specific requirements for deploying the Asteria OpenWiFi Controller?

To ensure stable operation, the deployment environment should meet the following conditions:

  • Operating System: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or higher.

  • Containerization Engine: Docker 20 or higher (must support docker-compose).

  • Hardware Architecture: x86 architecture servers are recommended; ARM architecture servers are also supported.

What is the core architecture of the Asteria OpenWifi Network Controller ?

It is built based on the TIP (Telecom Infra Project) OpenWiFi community standards and the uCentral communication protocol framework.

How does the controller simplify the initial deployment process for large campus networks?

The controller implements Scenario-based Deployment:

  1. It features built-in templates for typical scenarios, such as small-to-medium campuses and large Layer 3 campuses.

  2. Administrators can pre-plan the topology and configure business intents.

  3. Once devices go online via ZTP (Zero Touch Provisioning), the system automatically compares the real-world topology with the preset plan and allows for one-click configuration delivery through a graphical interface.

What flexible deployment modes does the Controller support?

The controller supports three primary deployment forms:

  • Cloud Deployment : Compatible with mainstream public clouds like AWS, Alibaba Cloud, and Tencent Cloud; ideal for unified management of multiple branches.

  • On-premises Deployment: Can be installed directly on standard Linux servers.

  • Edge/Containerized Deployment: Supports running as a container directly on CX-M series campus switches, simplifying hardware integration.

How is the controller’s multi-tenant management model designed?

It utilizes an “Organization – Venue” multi-level management model:

  • Administrators can create different venues based on geographical locations (e.g., floors, branch stores) and bind devices to specific sites.

  • In cloud deployments, businesses across different organizations are isolated and invisible to each other. It supports concurrent management by multiple administrators, reducing maintenance difficulty for large-scale distributed branches.

What core metrics can the controller monitor in terms of “Full Network Visibility”?

The controller provides deep visual monitoring across three dimensions via the Dashboard:

  • Network Dimension: An at-a-glance overview of the status of all devices across the entire network.

  • Device Dimension: Real-time monitoring of power status, CPU/memory utilization, optical module power, and temperature; it also calculates a device health score and provides a timeline of key events for APs to help locate faults.

  • Terminal Dimension: Automatic identification of terminal vendors, types, and Wi-Fi band distribution, complemented by a key event timeline to visualize and pinpoint terminal failure points.

How does the controller ensure security and compliance?

  •  Supports the OAuth 2.0 standard, allowing integration with existing enterprise identity providers (IdPs) such as Feishu, Google, Microsoft, and GitHub.

  • Supports 802.1X, MAC authentication, and highly customizable Portal authentication.

Can the Asteria Controller connect to third-party vendor devices?

Yes. The controller supports the integration of third-party Access Points. For third-party devices, management and seamless integration are achieved by installing the OpenWiFi Plus software.

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