WINS Monthly Meeting www2.widener.edu/wins WINS Support (610) /05/2008 www2.widener.edu/wins
Agenda Introductions In-Line Caching WINS Contract Update History Network Replacement Fortinet Presentation Question & Answers
Introductions Name Title Location Welcome! Peter Velocci Network Technician Radnor Township School District 135 S. Wayne Avenue Wayne, Pa x6165
In-Line Caching Bluecoat 800 Tested in Lab Upgrade from to to support Tagging Adding SSL Cert to content filter HTTPS traffic Creating HTTPS Layers Adding sites to Bypass Adding new Gig Ports for just Content Filter Districts Targeting Dec 29 th all day with possible 30 th, if needed
WINS Contract Update Peter Shoudy is working with the DCIU to come up with a mutually agreeable approach that will allow the contract to be renewed again when the current renewal expires June 30, Letter of Intent was sent to the DCIU on October 23 rd to extend the existing agreement one year and allow for districts to opt out, providing Widener written notice by March 1, Widener has received Draft from DCIU and is preparing response.
History Historical References 2000 to Present
Features
Backbone Maintenance
ISP Bandwidth Growth
Internet Bandwidth Usage
Network Replacement Why? –Service Support End of Life (8100 End of Life (EOL) Date: 30 September 2010) –Stability Issues –Features Required When? –Target Date Who? –Committee Selection –Expert Consultant How? –Funding Maintenance? –Outsource –Training –Spares –Upgrades –Monitoring Widener would love to support you in whatever capacity you need! –Note: Vendor choice will determine maintenance capabilities!
Network Replacement Nortel End Of Life Info Passport 8100 Date: 30 September 2010 Baystack 450 Date: 31 July 2012 BPS 2000 Date: 30 June T Date: October 31, F Date: 31st January 2011
Fortinet Michael Harth Major Account Manager Office: Mobile: Kai Yuan Senior Systems Engineer Office: Mobile:
Questions & Answers Next Meeting Feb 6th, 2009! Merry Christmas and a safe New Year!