Wireless Expansion Update and 3 year plan considerations Greg Redder greg.redder@colostate.edu, 1-7222 Academic Computing & Networking Services 3/31/09

Agenda Review Status 3 year plan considerations

Wireless Expansion Proposal Spring 2009 Project Review Supplemental funding was allocated for Spring 2009 upgrades in Clark and Morgan Library One-time UTFAB funding of $180K plus University contribution of $90K Board expressed interest in receiving a proposal to continue wireless upgrades UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Spring 2009 Project Review Upgrade Clark A (all floors) to latest wireless standards and supporting high-density utilization. Upgrade Clark C (all floors) to latest wireless standards and supporting high-density utilization. Upgrade Morgan (all floors) to latest wireless standards and supporting high-density utilization. Redeploy some wireless devices removed from above locations to supplement wireless in other buildings.

Status All equipment in-house. Morgan: 90% completed. Completing this week. Clark A: Need to mount some on the higher ceilings. Activated by end of next week. Clark B: Cabling completed and APs mounted. Activation end of next week.

Note Easy Access Wireless deployed No VPN necessary! Secure and Authenticated Docs at: http://www.acns.colostate.edu/?page=wireless ULC (“TILT”, “Old Music”) completed.

Wireless Expansion Proposal Morgan Before/After UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Wireless Expansion Proposal “Top 10” Bldg Total Num Rooms Seats Access Points TYPE Access Points Per Seat Eddy 25 1146 8 ABG 143 Engineering 18 1072 29 B 37 Education 289 5 58 Natural Resources 6 324 54 Rockwell 353 x Chemistry 538 17 BG 32 Gifford 256 9 28 Wagar 357 71 Animal Sciences 4 134 7 5BG, 2ABG 19 Microbiology 261 11 24 Visual Arts 2 152 14 13ABG, 1BG UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Wireless Expansion Proposal “Top 10” continued… UTFAB addressed the most significant wireless deficiencies by upgrading wireless in: Clark A Clark C Morgan Remaining buildings have 100 simultaneous wireless users or less. UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Discussion: Establishing Priorities Goals Priorities Coverage Entire Buildings Outdoor Non-GA buildings Approximate costs UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Wireless Expansion Proposal Goals Provide state-of-the-art/high-speed wireless to all general assignment classrooms Provide for next generation solutions: Mobile apps Mobile VOIP Seamless transition between buildings, including outside? UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Wireless Expansion Proposal Priorities: Considerations: Problems with Education, Eddy and Plant Sciences reported via UTFAB members. Engineering: 18 classrooms, 1072 seats – oldest wireless. Heavy usage in Vis. Arts. UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Eddy: 25 rooms, 1146 seats, 27Mbits/sec wireless UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Education: 8 rooms/289 seats, 11Mbits/sec wireless. UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Engineering: 18 rooms, 1072 seats, 11Mbits/sec wireless UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Plant Sciences: 3 rooms 406 seats, 27Mbit/sec wireless UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Visual Arts: 2 room, 152 seats, 14 27Mbit/sec wireless UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Wireless Expansion Proposal Coverage: Entire building vs. just GA classrooms? (i.e.: Engineering, Chemistry) Pros: Complete and consistent coverage of a facility. Students do spend time in labs, offices, non-classroom areas. Cons: Do you want to spend money on areas not as heavily concentrated with students? UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Wireless Expansion Proposal Outdoor Coverage? Currently: Area between Morgan/Clark/Lory Monfort Quad Water Plaza Lory west side UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Wireless Expansion Proposal Outdoor coverage map UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Non-Academic Buildings Lory Others? UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Approximate costs (cover entire building) 50 cents per ft2 indoor* *Based on cost for completing Morgan/Clark and recent quote for Eddy. Eddy 69,457 ft2 $35K Education 40,931 ft2 $20.5K Engineering 164,060 ft2 $82K Plant Science 81,783 ft2 $40.5K Visual Arts 91,997 ft2 $46K UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Approximate Costs (cover only classrooms) Per seat: $32* *Average of cost to cover Clark A and cost to cover Eddy. Not including cabling. **Per seat cost model differs with full building coverage. ***Pending physical layout Eddy 1146 seats $36,600** Education 289 seats $9,248*** Engineering 1072 seats $34,308 Plant Sciences 406 seats $12,992 Visual Arts 152 seats $4,864 UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal

Discussion and Thanks The new wireless at Clark and Morgan is state-of-the-art. Where to go next? Thank you for your continued input and direction!