Network Refresh

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Network Refresh

• 10-Year Refresh Plan approved 2007
• Upgrading infrastructure in 240 buildings
• Major technology infrastructure shift
  convergence
• Enabling technology infrastructure
• 4356 miles of copper cable 33 miles of outside
  fiber
• 110,000 data drops
• Network intelligence - 4500 routers, switches
  and wireless access points
• NRAC Committee recommends accelerating the pace
  of refresh

2
Network Refresh

• 5-Year Refresh Plan approved 2009
• Accelerated plan was socialized with campus
  committees and stakeholders
• Approved by all stakeholder boards and committees
  (Board of Regents finance and full Board of
  Public Works)
• Financial Modeling
• Campus contributions service fees and student
  technology fees
• Strong and attractive vendor financing,
  partnerships and pricing

3
Network Refresh

• 5-Year Refresh Plan Implementation
• Vendor financing enables bulk buys
• Value adds - Vendor project management and design
  services
• High-level team assembled for implementation
• NRAC guiding building prioritization
• Modern Network architecture that provides and
  enables modern services (very high bandwidth,
  next generation wireless services, convergence of
  services like Unified Communications, High-End
  video services)