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Our Data Network…A challenge and an opportunity for improvement!
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Background Information
• Growth, growth and more growth!– Steady increase in student population– 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 – “Shares” bandwidth with other companies or
residents in the local geographic area
• We’ve outgrown our network!
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• 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
What’s the Problem?
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End of the school day
WednesdayMay 5th
ThursdayMay 6th
Show Me Some Data!
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Finding Solutions• Multiple solutions were
researched :– Build a fiber network to all schools– Upgrade existing cable modem network– Purchase circuits such as T1 lines– Point to point wireless
• Selection criteria included:– Cost of implementation/installation– Monthly/recurring costs– Timeliness of implementation– Scalability– Meet needs now and in the future
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Recommended Solutions• 1.) Upgrade the main internet
connection for all outgoing and incoming network traffic.– Current: 2 Megabit up and 20 Megabit down on
a cable modem connection– 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.– Current: 2 Megabit up and 20 Megabit down on
a cable modem connection– Proposed: 125-300 Megabit up and 125-300
Megabit down on point to point wireless system
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• 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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Fiber Connections