1. Strategy for Complex Networking, IT, & Telecommunication Decisions*
Strategy for Complex Networking, IT, & Telecommunication Decisions
North Orange County
Community College District
Network Refresh Assessment
Final Report
Presented By
WTC Consulting, Inc.
May 9, 2017

2. Agenda Purpose and scope of work Approach and Assessment Results*
Agenda
Purpose and scope of work
Approach and Assessment Results
Financial Results
WTC Recommendations
Questions

3. Purpose and Scope of Work

4. Determine & document current capabilities Identify future needs
Purpose of the Work
Conduct a Network Assessment
Determine & document current capabilities
Identify future needs
Define possible alternatives

5. Scope Scope of work Wired and wireless data networks Voice networks
Inside and outside physical plant
Cypress College
Fullerton College
District Office
School of Continuing Education

6. Formed Project Teams

7. Formed Teams How Ideas Are Communicated
Policy Council - Chancellor’s Staff
Steering – Technology Coordinating Council
Working Group
IT and Facilities

8. Identified Strategic Business Issues

9. Strategic Business Issues
NOCCCD Strategic Business Issues
Role of wireless
Role of cloud for voice
Role of network consolidation

10. Analytical Construct Network Strategy Primarily Wired Network Strategy*
Analytical Construct
Network Strategy
Primarily Wired
Network Strategy
Primarily Wireless
Description
Voice
Premise
Voice
Cloud
Voice
Premise
Voice
Cloud
Three Networks I II
III IV
One Network V VI
VII
VIII

11. Developed Sizing Model

12. Developed Sizing Model
Campus
Current
Data Ports
Year 2027
Data Ports
Anaheim
1,279
2,145
Cypress
4,686
6,893
Fullerton
5,460
8,917
Total
11,425
17,995

13. Reviewed Existing Environment

14. Reviewed Existing Environment
Actions
Engaged user community
Reviewed technology infrastructure
Reviewed inside plant
Reviewed outside plant & wide area network

15. # 1 Engaged User Community

16. # 1 Engaged User Community
Focus Groups
3 days
52 participants
Online Survey
2,300 students
95 faculty
341 staff

17. # 1 Engaged User Community
Gaps and Issues
Wireless coverage is not ubiquitous
Inconsistent access to networks
Inconsistent network performance
Anticipated Needs
Significant growth in video
Lecture capture, Instructional video, cameras
More bandwidth and speed
Reliability and accessibility is critical

18. # 2 Reviewed Technology Infrastructure

19. Data and Voice Networks
Strengths
Redundant core switches on each campus
Planned Disaster Recovery site (Arizona)
85% of edge switches support power over Ethernet
Voice has served the campuses for many years

20. Data and Voice Networks
Weaknesses
Core networking equipment is at end-of-support
50%+ of switches need to be replaced
Multiple management tools
Multiple firewall security vendors
Multiple Wi-Fi vendors
Inconsistent authentication policies
Inconsistent staff skill sets across campuses
Multiple voice systems based on 1990’s technology

21. # 3 Reviewed Inside Plant

22. Reviewed Inside Plant 113 Telecommunication Rooms (TR)*
Reviewed Inside Plant
113 Telecommunication Rooms (TR)
elements per TR
Sizing
Power
Wiring
Space
Environmental
Modifications
Majority of rooms
were in good shape.

23. # 4 Reviewed Outside Plant and Wide Area Network

24. Outside Plant Conducted Expert ReviewTM Process Recommendations
Augment to support 10G to every building
Eliminate single points of failure to Wide Area Network
Add pathway and cable to support Wi-Fi in parking lots, garages, and athletic fields
Recommendations
Redundant connections for Cypress and District
Redundant connection Fullerton Security Office
Provide WiFi to parking lots, garages and athletic fields

25. Financial Results

26. *
Capital

27. Capital Elements Data & Voice Networks Physical Plant - Inside*
Capital Elements
Data & Voice Networks
Electronics
Design and engineering
Switch configuration and installation
Management tools
Security management tools
Wireless access points and controllers
Telephones
Licenses
E-911
Contingency
Physical Plant - Inside
TR modifications to meet NOCCCD Standards
Wiring upgrades
Physical Plant – Outside
Single mode fiber optic cable
Elimination of single points of failure to the WAN
Pathway, cable and construction *

28. UCSC Telecommunications Master Plan Prepared by WTC for UCSC
Proprietary & Confidential August 26, 2010
One Network
Three Separate Networks
Role of Network Consolidation
Wired
Mobile
Role of Wireless
Mobile
Premise
Cloud
Role of Cloud for Voice

29. *
10-Year Life-Cycle

30. 10-Year Life-Cycle Elements*
10-Year Life-Cycle Elements
Data & Voice Networks
Capital costs
Refreshment of electronics
Maintenance
Growth
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) adjustments
Assumptions
All Capital is placed in the year 2017
No financing is included
All costs are current dollars *

31. UCSC Telecommunications Master Plan Prepared by WTC for UCSC
Proprietary & Confidential August 26, 2010
One Network
Three Separate Networks
Role of Network Consolidation
Wired
Mobile
Role of Wireless
Mobile
Premise
Cloud
Role of Cloud for Voice

32. WTC Recommendations

33. UCSC Telecommunications Master Plan Prepared by WTC for UCSC
Proprietary & Confidential August 26, 2010
One Network
Three Separate Networks
Role of Network Consolidation
Wired
Mobile
Role of Wireless
Mobile
Premise
Cloud
Role of Cloud for Voice

34. Benefits of One Network

35. Benefits of One Network*
Benefits of One Network
Operational
Increases depth knowledge
Improves cross-functional & cross-campus skills
Provides for better system interoperability
Improves diagnostic capabilities
Eases installation & maintenance
Simplifies network security management
Cost
Leverages volume purchases
Leverages maintenance
Decreases outside vendor costs
Simplifies licensing
Reduces duplicate systems
End-User Experience
More reliable network
More robust network
Easier network access
More secure
Quicker problem resolution time *

36. Questions