WPS ICT SYSTEMCurrent system and Future planning

WPS Current System

Current Hardware• 1 Server (& 1 Media Server)• 48 PCs (26pcs - 3+ years old, 22pcs – 6+ years old)• 32 teacher/admin laptops• 20 student laptops + 6 Lexia Laptops• 7 Wireless Access Points

Current Software• Windows XP, Office 2007, educational software (Numbers

Up, etc…)

Current Areas of Concern• Ageing Classroom PCs• Limited Virus Protection – MOE Software• Limited Drive Storage on the Server• Data Backup – Antiquated Tape System• Unstable Network• End of Teacher Laptop Lease

Suggested Future Planning• Leasing New Desktop PCs for Classrooms, Admin,

Library• Lease New Server or Upgrade current server with more

storage drive space• Network upgrade – Snups (80/20), KAREN (fiber)• New Backup system – Online or larger external backup

drives• End of Current Teacher Laptop Lease – Purchase or

Return.