1. Communications Pool FY ’06 Marla Meehl Friday, 10/21/05 NETS – Network Engineering & Telecommunications Section Enterprise Services Computer Security

2. NETS 21 FTE The Network Engineering and Telecommunications Section (NETS) is responsible for the planning, engineering, installation, operation, and maintenance of state-of-the-art networking and data communications facilities at NCAR/UCAR. –The support of these facilities includes: Network hardware and software troubleshooting Network error detection, load monitoring, and network tuning Maintaining network documentation and databases Reconstructing and reconfiguring networks to meet optimal performance needs Expanding networks to meet increased numbers of users and increased bandwidth requirements Consulting with network users regarding optimal network usage Evaluating new networking technologies and equipment Tracking and coordinating all network project activities via a work-request/work- tracking system Managing the FRGP including BiSON, NLR, and Quilt activities –NETS supports over 117 logical networks, approximately 210 monitorable network devices, and over 3000 network-attached devices at NCAR/UCAR. NETS provides a vital service to the atmospheric and oceanographic research communities by linking supercomputing resources to scientists at NCAR and throughout the university research community. These activities are essential to the effective use of NCAR/UCAR's scientific resources, and they foster the overall advancement of scientific inquiry

3. UCAR-wide Enterprise Services.5 FTE –.25 FTE Email Support –.25 FTE Directory Services Provides and continually refreshes –e-mail delivery –domain name service –license service –directory services (future) Which are key service components of the IT infrastructure that all UCAR employees depend on.

4. Computer Security 2.0 FTE Provides the ongoing analysis of network/computing security threats Engineers solutions and coordinates efforts across the organization to prevent, detect, respond to and report computing security exploits Coordinates training and education efforts to maintain computing security

5. Trends NETS Trends FY2000FY2005 Buildings supported912 Ethernet switches (FL0 (2), CG (6), ML (2), TCOM (1), FRGP (2)) 2134 Out of Band Access (ML, FL, CG, Jeffco, Marshall) 15 Services (FRGP, BiSON, BPOP, NLR, Security, Statistics, Telephone) 17 Fiber paths (BRAN, CG, DREAM, Denver, CSU)15 Wireless LAN/WAN050 Telephones18002100 Ports22802795 Bandwidth: Desktop Backbone WAN 10Mbps 100Mbps 500Mbps 100Mbps 1000Mbps >10Gbps Staff (Telecom,.5 FRGP, term tech)1921 Business Continuity (Back-up circuits voice/data, NETS BC plan, wireless back-up, emergency response) 0 7

6. UCAR-wide Enterprise Services FY2000FY2005 E-mail Sent from UCAR1.2M4.5M E-mail Sent to UCAR4.2M30.9M SPAM Rejected07.8M Viruses Blocked0470,000 Mail Server Configuration2 system hot backup 8 system cluster License Server Configuration1 system3 system quorum

7. Computer Security FY2000FY2005 Proxy Servers (gate)26 Intrusion Detection Systems14 Flow Loggers02 Tipping Point Firewalls03 Wireless Gateway13 Max Simultaneous VPN Users296 Flow Data Logged054 GB/day Host/Account Compromises1 every 3 months1 every month Other incidents don't fit into a measurable trend, but are significant for UCAR: The Blaster worm, which rapidly compromised over 120 UCAR MS Windows systems The Geosciences community attacks, with an active threat compromised our supercomputers and over 150 other UCAR UNIX systems > in at least two episodes.

8. Communications Pool Salary & Benefits Groups: Budget: Salaries: $1,351,939 Benefits: $649,077 (48.8%) FTE NETS21.00 Enterprise Services.50 Computer Security2.00 Total FTE:23.50

9. Communications Pool Materials & Supplies Materials & Supplies include: –$320,234 NETS – Networking Supplies (i.e. switch cards, fiber/copper cable, patch cables, testing devices, tools, laptops, desktops, printers, etc.) –$7,500 Enterprise Services – computer systems –$13,000 Security – computer server and desktop systems Materials & Supplies Budget: $340,734

10. Communications Pool Purchased Services Purchased Services include: –$856,260 NETS – Networking and Front Range GigaPoP (FRGP) expenses (i.e. Cisco maintenance, Fiber IRUs, circuits, long distance service, Abilene, NLR, commodity Internet services, etc.) –$51,500 – Enterprise Services – Authoritative Directory Service Solution Software –$17,800 – Security - Maintenance, Software and Licenses Purchased Services Budget: $925,560

11. Communications Pool Travel Travel Budget: $29,400 Travel includes: –$20,100 – NETS – Staff conferences, training and workshops for 21 FTE –$9,300 – Security – Training for 2.0 FTE

12. Communications Pool Depreciation & Interest Depreciation & Interest Budget: $1,258,484 Depreciation & Interest includes: –$1,135,176 – NETS – Networking Projects – Infrastructure, Equipment and Telephones for all buildings (i.e. MLNAC, MINT, FUN, MALT, CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4, FL0, Phone System, general equipment) –$11,333 – Enterprise Services – UCAR Mail Relay System –$111,975 – Security – Intrusion Prevention System, Gatekeeper System, Upgrade to Intrusion Detection System *10 year, 5 year, and 3 year depreciation

13. Communications Pool FY2006 Budget Expense ClassBudget Salary$ 1,351,939 Benefits649,077 Materials & Supplies340,734 Purchased Services925,560 Travel29,400 Depreciation & Interest1,258,484 Total FY2006 Budget$ 4,555,194