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Jay Marino

This document summarizes the network challenges facing a school district due to growth in student population, schools, staff, and technology needs. The district's current network relies on cable modems which are slowing down under increased usage. Multiple solutions were considered, including building a fiber network or upgrading connections. The recommended solutions are: 1) Upgrading the main internet connection from a 2Mbps/20Mbps cable modem to a 50Mbps/50Mbps fiber connection. 2) Upgrading connections between sites from 2Mbps/20Mbps cable modems to 125-300Mbps point-to-point wireless connections, with the district office serving as the hub.

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Our Data Network¡­ A challenge and an opportunity for improvement!
Background Information ? Growth, growth and more growth! ¨C Steady increase in student population ¨C More schools, more staff and more technology ? The focus on 21st Century learning has created a demand for ever increasing bandwidth for multimedia resources. ? The district¡¯s current network design is based on Cable modems ¨C ¡°Shares¡± bandwidth with other companies or residents in the local geographic area ? We¡¯ve outgrown our network!
What¡¯s the Problem? ? Slow downs, time outs & network issues ? Email, web pages, food services data, student information system, finance and payroll, and others are barely working. ? Outside users (parents, community, etc.) are frustrated with the time it takes to access District resources. ? District served by Comcast and Mediacom ? Powerschool is struggling to function
Show Me Some Data! Thursday May 6th Wednesday May 5th End of the Start of the school day school day End of the school day Start of the school day
Finding Solutions ? Multiple solutions were researched : ¨C Build a fiber network to all schools ¨C Upgrade existing cable modem network ¨C Purchase circuits such as T1 lines ¨C Point to point wireless ? Selection criteria included: ¨C Cost of implementation/installation ¨C Monthly/recurring costs ¨C Timeliness of implementation ¨C Scalability ¨C Meet needs now and in the future
Recommended Solutions ? 1.) Upgrade the main internet connection for all outgoing and incoming network traffic. ¨C Current: 2 Megabit up and 20 Megabit down on a cable modem connection ¨C Proposed: 50 Megabit up and 50 Megabit down on a fiber network connection (Mediacom) ? 2.) Upgrade the connections between each site to handle network traffic. ¨C Current: 2 Megabit up and 20 Megabit down on a cable modem connection ¨C Proposed: 125-300 Megabit up and 125-300 Megabit down on point to point wireless system
? DMS to serve as the ¡°hub¡± for point to point wireless connections ? 50-100 foot tower placed on the roof of DMS ? Connection speeds of 125-300 mbs ? Currently, we have 2mbs between schools
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Network board update

  • 1. Our Data Network¡­ A challenge and an opportunity for improvement!
  • 2. Background Information ? Growth, growth and more growth! ¨C Steady increase in student population ¨C More schools, more staff and more technology ? The focus on 21st Century learning has created a demand for ever increasing bandwidth for multimedia resources. ? The district¡¯s current network design is based on Cable modems ¨C ¡°Shares¡± bandwidth with other companies or residents in the local geographic area ? We¡¯ve outgrown our network!
  • 3. What¡¯s the Problem? ? Slow downs, time outs & network issues ? Email, web pages, food services data, student information system, finance and payroll, and others are barely working. ? Outside users (parents, community, etc.) are frustrated with the time it takes to access District resources. ? District served by Comcast and Mediacom ? Powerschool is struggling to function
  • 4. Show Me Some Data! Thursday May 6th Wednesday May 5th End of the Start of the school day school day End of the school day Start of the school day
  • 5. Finding Solutions ? Multiple solutions were researched : ¨C Build a fiber network to all schools ¨C Upgrade existing cable modem network ¨C Purchase circuits such as T1 lines ¨C Point to point wireless ? Selection criteria included: ¨C Cost of implementation/installation ¨C Monthly/recurring costs ¨C Timeliness of implementation ¨C Scalability ¨C Meet needs now and in the future
  • 6. Recommended Solutions ? 1.) Upgrade the main internet connection for all outgoing and incoming network traffic. ¨C Current: 2 Megabit up and 20 Megabit down on a cable modem connection ¨C Proposed: 50 Megabit up and 50 Megabit down on a fiber network connection (Mediacom) ? 2.) Upgrade the connections between each site to handle network traffic. ¨C Current: 2 Megabit up and 20 Megabit down on a cable modem connection ¨C Proposed: 125-300 Megabit up and 125-300 Megabit down on point to point wireless system
  • 7. ? DMS to serve as the ¡°hub¡± for point to point wireless connections ? 50-100 foot tower placed on the roof of DMS ? Connection speeds of 125-300 mbs ? Currently, we have 2mbs between schools