Competition Paper - Ball State University

2008
Technology Solution
Cool University
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Ball State University
Center for Information and Communication
Sciences
Iben Yaich, Khalid
Jayaswethavanagopal, Visakan
Lucas, Patricia G
Lunsford, Stephen O
Winn, Adam J
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is
indistinguishable from magic.”
Arthur C. Clarke (1917 - ), "Profiles of the Future", 1961 (Clarke's third law)
Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1
Assumptions ........................................................................................................................ 2
Three Goals .......................................................................................................................... 2
Two Tales: The Student....................................................................................................... 3
Two Tales: The Professor ................................................................................................... 4
Technology: Life, Learning, and Everything in Between .................................................. 5
Life ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Security: Radio Frequency Identification Cards ................................................................. 5
Automated Library with Radio Frequency Identification Chips ........................................... 5
Smart Dorms ..................................................................................................................... 5
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telephony .................................................................. 5
Multimedia Services .......................................................................................................... 6
Interoperable Communications: Emergency Alert Systems & Wireless Phones ................ 6
Learning ............................................................................................................................... 6
Classroom Technologies: Interactive Whiteboards & Projectors ........................................ 6
3D Virtual Campus: ........................................................................................................... 7
Real-Time Collaboration .................................................................................................... 7
Access to Technology: Computer Labs, Software, and Adaptive Resources ..................... 7
Everything in Between ........................................................................................................ 7
Kiosk: Campus Maps and Shuttle Tracking System .......................................................... 7
Network Architecture ......................................................................................................... 8
Internet Connectivity .......................................................................................................... 8
Wireless Network .............................................................................................................. 8
Server Farm ...................................................................................................................... 9
Storage ............................................................................................................................. 9
Network Security & Reliability ............................................................................................ 9
Budget .................................................................................................................................10
Summary .............................................................................................................................10
Appendices ........................................................................................................................... i
Appendix A: Descriptions and Definitions ............................................................................ i
Appendix B: Hardware and Software Recommendations .................................................... i
Appendix C: Diagrams......................................................................................................... i
Appendix D: Budget ............................................................................................................ i
Glossary ................................................................................................................................. i
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Introduction
For decades, Cool Drink has been the beverage of choice for young trendsetters and now
continues its legacy of reaching out to youth through the creation of Cool University.
Thanks to the generous contributions from the’ Cool Foundation’ and Cool family, a state of-theart, cutting-edge facility can be developed that will draw from the rich, cultural tradition of the
Cool Drink Corporation.
Cool University will be a private, for-profit university that will need to compete with 3,500 other
competitive higher education institutions in the United States. We are presented with a unique
challenge to build an entire technology infrastructure for a university campus from scratch.
To attract and serve its student and faculty populations, Cool University will need to
emerge as one of the most technologically advanced universities in the entire country.
Cool University must also have the flexibility to advance, or “refresh” as technology becomes
increasingly more sophisticated.
We believe that in order to appeal to the student population, the core of Cool University’s
technology package must be student oriented and integrated with traditional education.
Technology is worthless without content and should be used as a tool to enhance the
educational process in the classroom, not replace it. As Cool Drink “refreshes” its approach
to every new generation, the infrastructure that is laid down at Cool University must be capable
of performing the same task.
“Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify,” said Henry David Thoreau. The following
pages describe a technology plan that takes care of the details - letting Cool University’s
students and employees become the envy of their peers. This technology solution
addresses life, learning, and everything in between. With your approval, Cool University will
become one of the most exciting, responsible, and talked about universities in the country.
We present to you the Cool University technology proposal, where leading-edge
technology and cost-effective planning are complimentary.
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Assumptions
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Although it owns land in three states, Cool University will be situated on the west side of Pickwick Lake. More
than just an inspiring view, this location’s proximity to Qwest’s SONET fiber optic line running between Huntsville,
Alabama and Memphis, Tennessee makes it an ideal spot for a college campus.
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We recognize Cool University will neither be fully staffed nor hosting a full student body when it first opens its
doors. As a result, in order to be accurate, our budget presumes the rate of its growth and states a final,
“maximum cost” assuming full capacity. (Please see Appendix D. Budget)
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To embrace the benefits of the digital age, we must be able to rely on its lifeblood – electricity. We assume Cool
University agrees and will build redundant power supplies that provide backup power for the entire campus.
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The campus will use environmentally-friendly construction techniques and purchase energy-saving heating,
ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) units and other power consuming utilities that can be controlled via internet
protocol.
Three Goals
Link Lives
Over two thousand years ago, in a grove of olive trees outside Athens’ city walls, Plato gathered a group of curious
thinkers, and began discussing life, love, and the universe. The Akademia was born. In keeping with the same spirit,
Cool University should be a place where people share ideas, question the world, and explore…together. Whether it’s
collaborating on an Art History paper in a 3D virtual community, discussing politics in a videoconference with
Indonesian students, or laughing at a YouTube video in the middle of the quad with a friend, our budget-friendly
solutions are designed to quietly work in the background - building communities where they didn’t exist.
Launch Revolutionary Learning
Cool University will make full use of the digital tools that give its community opportunities to learn in exciting new
ways. Interactive visual services, a virtual 3D campus, and media-savvy ways to collaborate on projects are some of
the reasons a small campus in Mississippi will become a world-famous think tank.
Build a Budget-Friendly & Reliable “Everything in Between”
If a new technology makes a bold promise, it better live up to it. This package is an assembly of affordable
innovations that keep their promises. A well-designed network architecture, ground-breaking emergency alert
system, and “green” approach to energy consumption are just three of the many things that will make Cool University
the envy of its peer institutions.
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Two Tales: The Student
There, in the front row – just to the left, is Stew Dent. He’s nervous and shoots a quick glance around the classroom.
A girl he met earlier today, a prospective student, smiles at him, and he smiles back. In a few minutes, he will stand
in front of this room and deliver his rebuttal to the British team lit up on the projector screen. For a brief moment, he
wonders, “How did today go so fast?”
Morning
Slapping the alarm’s off button, Stew rolls out of bed and into his computer chair. He blasts through video clips of last
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night’s game on a sports website, scans some emails, and sends electronic invitations to tonight’s debate . Fifteen
minutes later, equipped with a fully loaded tray of food, Stew greets the cashier and continues to the dining area.
Stew appreciates not having to carry cash or wait in lines and wonders how students at other schools can live without
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radio frequency identification (RFID) cards.
After breakfast, Stew pulls out his personal wireless device, sees the shuttle is still on the other side of campus, and
takes the time to check for voice messages.
His class, Ancient Literature 201, is located in a lecture hall in the Icabod Building. On the door, a flyer reads: “Get
Classy This Saturday: Casablanca. 8PM. Bring a date.” Stew comments to a classmate how much he loves that this
lecture hall doubles as a campus movie theater for special screenings. Realizing he forgot his laptop in his room,
Stew sits at one of the desks with a built in computer. He takes notes from the professor’s lecture, “Greek tragedies
to The Godfather,” and saves it to his network storage drive when class finishes. He invites his favorite professor to
his debate.
Afternoon
After having lunch with a girl touring campus, Stew heads to a computer lab and calls up one of his electronic
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textbooks for review before the next class. Just as he finishes the chapter Stew receives another message
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indicating : (1) A severe storm could be headed their way; (2) Lists class cancellations and emergency instructions if
the storm hits.
His clothes are soaked when he reaches his residence hall, so he throws them in the laundry machines upstairs and
checks their status from his computer from time-to-time.
His freshman roommate, Oliver Sutton, all of a sudden enters the room and exclaims, “The Health Center website is
amazing! Did you know you can see the wait time before you walk over there?” Stew says, “Yes.” Oliver says, “I
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had time to watch the end of that on-demand documentary we were watching yesterday. I love this place. Hey,
check your device.” Stew laughs and sees the message: The storm has passed.
Evening
His roommate gives him the thumbs-up and his favorite professor waves from the audience. The British student
finishes his final argument. It’s showtime.
Stew stands up and delivers a rousing speech describing the benefits of “green” buildings. He uses Cool University’s
simple, integrated approach as a prime example. He concludes, sits down, and hears the verdict: Cool University
wins.
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The students will have both wireless and Ethernet access to high speed Internet virtually everywhere on campus. (see )
. RFID makes life simpler and more seamless: Access to buildings, meal ordering, private parking lots, attendance, buy books (see)
The student will have access to a full-options distance learning website.
The phones will serve as campus-wide alert systems in the event of hazardous weather or other emergencies. (see )
The Cool University library will offer their movie collection in an on-demand format for students.
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Two Tales: The Professor
Dr. Hugh Mann, Ph.D. parks his car in the private faculty lot – accessible only by employees with faculty RFID cards.
On the way to his office, he meets a prospective Vocal Performance major, Carrie Oakey, taking a campus tour with
her mother. They look frustrated and ask him where the Admissions office is located. He points the general direction
of the building and motions to a nearby kiosk, explaining, “If you get lost, those have very helpful map information.”
Before heading off, he invites her to his Ancient Literature 201 class in an hour.
Morning
He walks into the office and makes some quick changes to a flyer for the “Classic Film Club” and posts them to the
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3D Virtual Campus. The student members will plaster the invitation to Casablanca all over campus later that day.
On the way to a faculty-administration meeting, it rains. He's so glad he doesn't have to carry papers. At the meeting
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he opens his network storage drive from the computer, loads the presentation, and away they go.
Afternoon
Heading to class, a colleague at a rival university, Dr. Ed Jude Cater, calls his office phone which forwards the call to
his personal wireless device and begins venting, “Students won't participate. They don't read the handouts! They
cheat! Half the time, I forget how I taught the same class a year ago! What do you do?” Unfortunately, Dr. Hugh
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Mann can't empathize. Why? His students help author the notes with Interactive Whiteboard Technology and seem
to enjoy the collaborative process a lot. Even better, additional notes he adds to the process are never lost because
his computer is part of the university’s full backup and recovery plan.
The colleague sneezes and laments how no one at his university understands how terrible it is to teach with a cold.
Dr. Hugh Mann asks, "Why don't you have your class go online and watch the lecture you recorded last year?"
Colleague cries, "Et tu, Brute?" and hangs up.
After a hearty discussion about Greek tragedies, Dr. Hugh Mann shows a clip of The Godfather to illustrate motifs
common in both Greek and modern dramas. He projects on the screen a website he created with short video clips
that further illustrate his point. At the end of class, Stew Dent, his best student invites him to the “2008 International
Videoconference Debate” saying, “It would mean a lot to me if were there.” Dr. Hugh Mann sees Carrie Oakey
listening to their conversation and introduces her to Stew.
Evening
Later that night, after Stew Dent wins the debate, he spots Carrie and Stew chatting and asks her what she thought
about Cool University. Her brow furrows, and she says, "I can’t put my finger on it, but there’s something about this
place. It feels like home."
Putting on his hat, he winks and says, "See you two in the Fall.
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A 3D virtual campus will go along with the distance learning website and enhance the Student affinity.
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For different purposes, any faculty member or student would be able to access an online storage space. As they can remotely access and
use university computers.
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A Cool University classroom will provide all standard equipment as well as some innovative technologies that enhance the “education
experience”.
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Technology: Life, Learning, and Everything in Between Life
Security: Radio Frequency Identification Cards
Cool University will use a Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) to keep Cool University, its students, faculty and staff
secure. Each member of Cool University’s campus will be issued an identification card that is embedded with a RFID chip. In
order for students, faculty and staff to obtain access to residence halls, computer labs, recreational centers and various other
areas of campus, they will need to be in possession of their identification card. Guests of Cool University’s population will be
issued visiting passes embedded with a RFID chips and will be issued when identity is verified by a security officer. The pass
will grant them access to areas for which they have been authorized. (For details on RFID see Appendix A, Section. I)
Automated Library with Radio Frequency Identification Chips
Cool University has the opportunity to design a library automation system that improves the usability of the library for its
patrons. The first recommendation for library technology is to implement Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for inventory
tracking and anti-theft security. RFID would replace the Universal Product Code (UPC) labels currently used as the industry
standard for inventory tracking systems. It also replaces the Electro-Mechanical (EM) systems used to prevent theft. RFID
systems are capable of performing both functions. (Savi Technology)
RFID can provide several advantages in the library environment. It eliminates the repetition and time required to check-out
books individually. Multiple RFID tags can be read simultaneously without ever opening the cover of the books. The books can
be scanned while in motion, enabling automatic returns to be processed when books are deposited in the book-drop, placed
on a cart or when being stored back on the shelf. It enables inventories to be conducted without ever removing a book from
the shelf. It can also identify books that are not in the proper location.
RFID can also be used as an anti-theft security system. The readers that are placed near the exits of the library are called
sensors. When the RFID tag passes through the field, the information stored on the chip is transmitted back to the
management system. The RFID system can then determine if the item has been verified for checkout when it passing through
the anti-theft device. RFID effectively addresses inventory and security issues.
Smart Dorms
Providing automated lighting, climate, water, communication and access systems will enable students to spend less time
giving thought to trivial matters and more time on what’s important. Cool University will save money by conserving energy and
water resources through the use of these technologies. Automation technologies use narrowband frequencies in the 200 kbps
spectrum. These low requirements would not be suitable for Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) because of the higher bandwidth
associated with it. Radio Frequency technologies can reliably control hundreds and even thousands of devices with minimum
power consumption (CNet). What this means for Cool University is long term cost saving; what it means for the students is
less worry about the small things. (For technology details see Appendix A, Section X).
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telephony
With the network of Cool University being IP based, Voice over Internet Protocol will be implemented for the campus phone
system. Using the same network for transmission of both voice and data provides the University an advantage with regard to
cost factor, making long distance phone calls far more affordable. With help of VoIP, users will be able to take their phone
instruments to different geographic locations, thus enabling more flexibility in phone use. To provide redundancy for the VoIP
and support for emergency services, three analog phone lines would be installed.
What this means for the students, faculty, and staff is that there would be no decipherable difference in the operation or
quality of the phone systems, and keeping in touch with friends and loved ones from the remote location of Cool University will
be more versatile and affordable than ever.
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Multimedia Services
In a converged network, the main objective is using the same network for all of the applications including voice, video, and
data. That is why we need specialized servers for managing each different application. For maintenance and implementation
ease, these servers will be together in a “Multimedia Center”:
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IP multimedia subsystemi (IMS) or Communication server: Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) support, IP
telephony, Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) capabilities, voice mailbox and advanced Web Services.
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Hosting Messaging server for the housing complex.
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A full up-to-date campus directory.
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If not built-in a security firewall protecting the multimedia devices.
For IP telephony, each office will be equipped by an IP phone. Mobile VoIP handsets use could be made available on campus
allowing the convenience of a cell phone without the cost. The communication server deals with call processing, provides
basic call routing and queuing, meet-me conferencing, paging, intercom. The network is IP video-conferencing ready.
Interoperable Communications: Emergency Alert Systems & Wireless Phones
It is critical to have a system in place to effectively and efficiently inform individuals of natural disasters, weather alerts, and
other potentially dangerous situations. An emergency text-messaging system will be used to distribute emergency information
to students, faculty and staff. The recommendation is to provide all freshmen with Global Positioning System (GPS) enabled
mobile phones that contain emergency text-messaging applications provided by Rave Wireless. The university could notify
students of campus emergencies by sending a broadcast message alert that reaches every participating cell phone on
campus. Students that find themselves in a dangerous situation can turn on the GPS tracking mechanism and notify the police
department of their location without ever making a phone call. (For more on GPS see Appendix A, Section VIII)
Leading mobile providers offer services to universities at discounts to students. Rave Wireless is the leader in the industry and
works with leading software and content providers to provide specialized applications to meet campus needs. The University
of Maryland Eastern Shore and Montclair State University have implemented Rave Wireless and even though the majority of
student had cell phones, 65% of students participated in the program (Rave Wireless). The current generation of students has
been raised with electronics and desire the technology that will quickly connect them to their environment. Rave wireless
provides not only safety and security features, but programs that enable students to communicate with friends, track campus
buses, receive assignments and participate in campus groups.
The Rave devices will be optional, but all students should be protected in life threatening situations; therefore students that do
not wish to participate in the Rave Wireless program can still receive emergency text messages on their personally owned cell
devices.
Learning
Classroom Technologies: Interactive Whiteboards & Projectors
The classrooms of Cool University will be equipped to provide an optimal learning experience for students. Five classrooms in
each academic building will be outfitted with PCs and projectors to allow teachers to present materials using electronic media.
In addition, two classrooms per academic building will be equipped with interactive whiteboards. These boards work in
conjunction with the projectors and allow the professor to interact with the display by touching the board, manually marking on
the presented materials, or using digital devices to alter the material directly from the display. Optical Character Recognition
(OCR) allows the information displayed on the board to be emailed or printed and distributed to the class.
For instructors, it allows interaction with electronic media so that markups can be made on diagrams or pictures, additional
notes can be made on PowerPoint slides, and all notes can be easily made available to students.
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3D Virtual Campus:
Cool University will implement a virtual campus that provides easy access for students and faculty for the many components
that are involved in the world of higher education. For students, this means that campus information ranging from the health
center, to the bursar’s office, to scheduling appointments at the health center, to viewing classes that they may have missed or
may wish to review to study for finals. From the faculty standpoint, the virtual campus will allow them to review attendance
records, record grades, administer tests and conduct class with distanced students. (For details see Appendix A, Section VII)
The benefit that this provides is a central point to tie together all of these necessary parts of the college experience to one
central application that provides capabilities well outside the standard web-based interface that the vast majority of colleges
use. Logging into this application provides any student or faculty nearly any information that they might need from anywhere
on the Cool University campus.
Real-Time Collaboration
Collaboration is yet another aspect that has to be kept in mind with regard to enhanced learning experience for students and
teaching experience for faculty and staff. Students must be able to collaborate with each other even when they are distributed
in time and space. We suggest the use of a program such as or similar to Microsoft Share Point tool as the solution for this
purpose. Share Point is web based collaboration and document management tool that helps groups of people to use web
pages or portals to share information, ideas and documents.
Access to Technology: Computer Labs, Software, and Adaptive Resources
A critical component to any technology package is to consider what technical related services will be provided to students,
faculty, and staff. Students will need to stay current with industry standard software programs such as Microsoft, Adobe and
Macromedia products in order to be competitive in the market. Students will need to be able to enter the work force knowing
the basics on the industry standard operating systems such as Windows, Mac or the rapidly growing Linux systems. Campus
agreements with the distributors of these products will need to be established and the products made available to students,
faculty and staff at reasonable prices.
A minimum of one computer lab will be placed in each building. The labs should utilize a variety of operating systems such as
Windows, Macintosh and Linux complemented by other leading software technologies. The computer labs can be remotely
accessible, which gives students a higher degree of liberty and enable them to work anytime, anywhere. To accommodate
handicapped students, adaptive technology portions of each lab should be available. There are a variety of adaptive
technologies for students with mobility, hearing and vision impairments that are included in this technology plan. (For details
see Appendix A, Section IV)
Computer labs are necessary to provide students with the tools to be academically successful at Cool University. Not all
students own personal computers or can afford the expensive software that may be required to complete course work. Some
applications can run into the thousands of dollars, which is simply not feasible for students to purchase, but is necessary to be
competitive in a highly technical job market.
Laptops can enhance the student experience by enabling them to integrate seamlessly with the virtual environment at Cool
University. Educational institutions get discounted prices on computers and can pass the savings onto students.
Everything in Between
Kiosk: Campus Maps and Shuttle Tracking System
Kiosks will be located in all of the buildings around campus to allow students access to information about Cool University.
These Kiosks will provide students and visitors with a variety of information about the campus such as maps and activities
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information. It will also function in a way similar to the interoperable communications in that they will be capable of providing
information such as weather alerts, and location of shuttles, and after logging in, information that would regularly be available
to any of the students through the virtual campus application.
Network Architecture
The three layered hierarchical model for network design insures enhanced reliability, manageability, scalability and security to
a network structure. The hierarchical model consists of three layers: access, distribution and core (Appendix A, Section IV).
The model uses a layered, or tree structure for the physical topology of a network. The network recommendations in this
proposal are structured around the hierarchical model to provide Cool University with a highly functional and structured
network (For diagram see Appendix C, Figure C1).
The transmission media recommended between the intermediate distribution facilities (IDFs) and end devices (aka horizontal
cabling) is 100Base-TX. This provides every user with 100 Mbps of dedicated bandwidth. The transmission media
recommended between the main distribution facility (MDFs) and the IDFs (aka vertical cabling) is 1000Base-SX. This will
provide 1 Gbps between building floors using multi-mode fiber (CCNA 1,327). All twenty facilities should follow the same
building structure in order to provide users with the sufficient bandwidth (For diagram see Appendix C, Figure C2). (For more on
MDFs and IDFs see Appendix A, Section V).
Cool University’s campus spans approximately 40 acres. The recommendation is to split the campus into four zones: North,
East, South, and West. One core layer device should be placed in each zone. Each of the four devices will have a 10 Gbps
connection to the other three core devices, establishing a fully-meshed network core. Two of the three links will be active and
the remaining link reserved for future growth. Redundant links between all core devices provide fault-tolerance and allow for
the implementation of load balancing. Subsequent buildings will connect to the core layer device that is located in the same
zone using one 1000BASE-LX single-mode fiber link with the exception of the resident halls. The resident halls will contain two
1000BASE-LX single-mode fiber connections to the core to accommodate additional bandwidth requirements. The most
substantial benefit to this layout is that it is a fully meshed redundant core providing reliability, availability, and room for growth
(For diagram see Appendix C, Figure C3).
There will approximately 5300 users on campus and even with bandwidth intensive applications, such as gaming or audio and
video streaming, implementing a 10 Gbps Ethernet core will provide Cool University with a throughput that exceeds current
requirements. It will enable the university to expand beyond its current size without any loss of performance.
Internet Connectivity
Thanks to recent developments in optical component technology, ILECs are now deploying dense wavelength-division
multiplexing (DWDM) passive-optical-network (PON) overlay technology, or DPO. This technology offers a considerable costreduction and a high degree of scalability. Besides DPO technology is protocol independent, it enables PONs to carry native
data traffic such as Gigabit Ethernet, packet-over-Synchronous Optical Network (SONET/SDH) and Asynchronous Transfer
Mode (ATM).
The bit-rates offered by this technology go from 1Mbps to 2.5Gbps, which means that Cool University can subscribe to the
speed that reflects the actual need, and upgrade (with virtually no infrastructure modification) whenever needed. (For more on
PONs see Appendix A, Section VI)
Wireless Network
Cool University should implement wireless connectivity in the campus environment, providing students and faculty access to
the network from anywhere on the campus. By using the most recent technology, Cool University will provide outstanding
wireless performance and set Cool University apart from the rest. The recommendation is to deploy an 802.11n-draft wireless
network. The 802.11n standard provides higher performance and increased data rates compared to previous standards
(Appendix A, Section II, Table 1), while maintaining backward compatibility. (For details see Appendix A, Section II)
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VoIP, video and audio streaming, gaming, and network and storage requirements are all driving the need for higher throughput
wireless networks. Implementing an 802.11n wireless network on the Cool University campus will provide students, faculty and
staff with the means to effectively and efficiently communicate while utilizing current and emerging mobile technologies.
This 802.11n wireless network will allow the students and faculty to access the Cool University network from anywhere on
campus to collaborate, communicate, play games, stream music and video, or simply surf the web at outstanding speeds.
Server Farm
Cool University will need a server farm to centralize the management of resources and provide services to the campus
environment. The server farm will need to contain several types of servers (For types see Appendix A, Section IX). The data
center is the point of presence (POP), which is the point that the Local Area Network (LAN) or campus network connects to the
Internet Service Provider (ISP). A reliable firewall is required to prevent unauthorized access to the local network. The server
farm will also need a Virtual Private Network (VPN) concentrator and a communication server to enable remote users to
securely connect to the campus. (For diagram see Appendix C, Figure C4).
The university can save a significant amount of money utilizing a private Internet Protocol (IP) addressing scheme. This would
eliminate the cost of purchasing large amounts of public IP addresses. A Network Address Translation (NAT) server can be
implemented and configured to map private IP addresses to the public IP addresses. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) can be used to dynamically manage the private IP addresses.
Cool University should go with blade servers because of the expandability, reliability and ease of use that they provide. Blade
servers have the ability to have a large number of independent servers operating in a relatively compact space. Hundreds of
computers can be committed to a single rack. Another advantage to blade servers is the scalability. Processing, memory and
input/output bandwidth can be upgraded as the workload requirements increase. This can be done without significant impact
to resource functionality.
Storage
The objective is providing a decent storage space to each member of the University, and a highly secured space for the
administrative and the research data. The storage servers will have:
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Fabric storage topology where many devices connect with each other via switches providing high-speed
interconnects.
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Data replication services, for backup and recovery. Every computer in the university has a centralized system
and content backup-snapshots in regular basis.
Data virtualization features, which help achieve location independence by abstracting the physical location of the
data.
Each student or faculty should be able to connect to any PC using his user account and have direct access to his settings and
directories, emulated as local directories. The blade servers will be contained in the server farm while the standalone servers
will be located in buildings. The maximum capacity of the university is approximately 10Tbs.
Network Security & Reliability
Today's networks must be able to respond to attacks while maintaining availability and reliability. Networks must be able to
remain operational, for that they should include the following elements (Infobawn):
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Endpoint Protection: Viruses and worms detection, and preventing them from propagating across a network.
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Access Control: determine what level of network access can be granted to an endpoint depending on its security
status.
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Intelligent Correlation and Incident Response: it is the ability to decide what action to take, and the ability to identify
how to implement a response, and that by using correlation of events, and quick assessment of the security impact of
an event.
These functionalities must be integrated in the ordered network equipment, and assuring and end-to-end integrity imply having
one equipment provider for the whole network. The first security section of our network will be a demilitarized zone interfacing
with the exterior WAN. It will have a Backbone Link Node Router connected to the 2 OC-3 fibers, an intrusion sensor, a
switched firewall, and a VPN router (For Diagram see Appendix C, Figure 5).
Budget
The budget for this project was targeted to be between 2.5 and 3% of the total budget for Cool University of $300 million
which establishes a range of $7.5 to 9 million for the entire technology package. Based on our preliminary figures for the
features listed our estimate is an outstanding value slightly over $7.5 million. In a project of this magnitude, it is impossible to
estimate all potential costs and we recommend a discretionary budget add-on of one million dollars to help cover any
unforeseen costs and additional needs. All portions of the budget will be documented with the goal of finishing with the
discretionary portion intact. This leaves an effective total budget cost of $8,519,336.19 for the implementation of this
technology package.
The solution will be planned for a two year rollout that will anticipates the technology will be in completely at the close of the
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2 year with 80% of the implementation occurring in year one.
Total Capital Cost
Total Annual Recurring Costs
Forecasted Rollout Budget
Year One Cost (80% Capital Cost + Recurring)
Year Two Cost (20% Capital Cost + Recurring
Year Three and After (Recurring Only)
$8,519,336.19
$123,000.00
Annually
$6,938,468.95
$1,826,867.24
$123,000.00
Summary
With all these technologies put to work, the vision for Cool University waits to become reality, and has potential to meet the
criteria that were envisioned when the this project began. This plan provides all of the elements of technology to facilitate
learning, to allow students to live in ways they’ve never before experienced, and to use technology for the purpose of leisure
and simply having fun in their college experience.
The technology used is progressive, but overcomes the challenge of being advanced while being both applicable and simple
to use. It allows the students and faculty to communicate like never before and sheds the restrictions of wires from one corner
of the campus to the other. The network is cutting-edge and leaves room to expand for years to come.
Building a new university from the ground up is no small undertaking, and without differentiating factors faces a very slippery
slope on its quest for sustainability. Implementing our vision for Cool University achieves that differentiation and provides an
impressive start for an educational institution which we hope to propel on its way to a very bright future.
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Appendices
Appendix A: Descriptions and Definitions
I. RFID
The RFID system consists of two components, a reader and a tag. The reader emits a radio signal and initiates
communication with a tag when the tag moves within range of the signal. The tag performs two functions: it stores
information such as serial numbers, book titles and authors in small memory banks ranging from 16 bits to 512
Kbytes, and receives and transmits signals back to the reader using a small antenna. The reader then transmits the
information to a management system, which may be a server or a host machine that interfaces with the RFID system.
RFID uses frequencies in the unlicensed spectrum including Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), and UltraHigh Frequency (UHF) ranges. RFID tags can be read without direct line-of-site at distances ranging from 2 feet to
more than 320 feet (Department of Commerce).
II. Wireless: 802.11n Draft
MIMO is an antenna technology that allows multiple antennas to send and receive separate data streams
simultaneously on both the transmitter and the receiver. Previous 802.11 protocols transmit and receive one data
stream on a single antenna. In a wired network it resembles serial transmission (one bit at a time) and parallel
transmissions (8 bits simultaneously). MIMO not only increases the throughput of data, but increases the range of a
transmission
(Nortel).
Packet aggregation is the process of combining multiple packets into a single frame (Broadcom). The amount of
payload for each frame is the same regardless of the amount of information it contains. The more information you can
put into a single frame, the higher throughput you will have on your network. If you have 10 lbs of copper in a 10lb
bag then the capacity (throughput) of the bag is 10 and the payload is 10. If you put 20 lbs in the same bag then your
capacity (throughput) increases to 20, but your payload remains at 10.
Channel Bonding combines two 20MHz Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) channels to make one
40MHz channel which increases the data rate. The 20MHz and the 40MHz channel can be used together or
separately, depending on the supported wireless standards implemented on the network. OFDM is the modulation
scheme used in the 802.11a and 802.11g standards. OFDM is the established modulation scheme for the 802.11n
standard, but it also supports Complimentary Code Keying (CCK) and Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DDDS) as
does 802.11g. CCK and DDDS are the modulation schemes used in the 802.11b standard (Broadcom).
Table 1
IEEE WLAN
Data Rate
Data Rate
Frequency
802.11b
Standard
802.11a
11Mbps
Maximum
54Mbps
5Mbps
Typical
25Mbps
2.4GHz
802.11g
54Mbps
25Mbps
2.4 GHz
802.11n
248 Mbps
74Mbps
5GHz
5 GHz
Source: Comparison of different 802.11 Transfer Rates (Wilson)
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III. Adaptive Technology Lab
Recommendations for students with mobility impairments include technology that enables users to navigate a
computer using head movement or eye movement. There are also special joystick pads for users with minimal
mobility impairments. For the vision impaired, Braille displayers and text readers are necessary. Braille displayers
convert digital text to Braille. There should also be scanners that read text in, and then convert it to Braille or to
speech
output. Windows XP comes with preinstalled Accessibility Utilities for the visually impaired, which include Magnifier,
Narrator, On-Screen Keyboard, and Utility Manager (Microsoft). The Narrator is a text-to-speech utility that allows
users to interact on the Web. Windows XP will need to be included on the computers in the Adaptive Technology
Labs.
IV. Hierarchical Model
The access layer is the entry point of a network. Authentication to the network and permissions to resources are
implemented at this layer. The access layer connects directly to the distribution layer. The distribution layer is usually
represented by the building switch(s), which connect(s) directly to the core. The distribution layer switch filters traffic
that crosses to the core, and will define the policies for the network. The core layer is the root of the network. It
function is to route or switch traffic between distribution layer devices as efficiently as possible.
V. Distribution Facilities
Distribution layer switches (building switches) are located in the Main Distribution Facility (MDF) within each building.
The MDF is the point at which traffic from the core enters the building, or traffic from within the building exits to the
core. The core layer device may or may not be located in the same building. Intermediate Distribution Facilities (IDFs)
contain the access layer switches (floor switches). The IDFs connect directly to the MDF. There may be multiple IDFs
per floor depending on the size of the building and the number of end devices.
VI. Passive Optical Network
Passive Optical Networks use a point-to-multipoint structure starting at the central office and splitting off to multiple
customers, which originates from a single fiber connection at the Central Office (CO). It contains an optical line
terminator (OTL) located at the CO and multiple optical network units (MTUs), located near or on the customer’s
location. The Traffic is broadcast from the Central Office to the customer (downstream) and multiplexed upstream
using Time Division Multiplexing (TDM). Time slots are dedicated to a specific customer and only that customer can
use that slot. When traffic is broadcast downstream it is encrypted to protect against eavesdropping (Kramer).
VII. 3D Virtual Campus
Instead of a “Current Students” section on the Cool University website, students enrolled in Cool University will have
a web-based 3D virtual campus application they can use to do what would otherwise be done on the “Current
Students” section of a university website. The application will be easily scalable for future upgrades. It will have the
following features:

Virtual library: Users can check out e-books or other media, access the library scholarly journals
database, ask a virtual librarian questions, search and loan materials from other libraries, reserve hard
copies of books, renew currently loaned books, and collaborate on projects using library resources.
They will also be able to access statistics on various books such as how often they are borrowed and
borrower’s reviews on them.

Virtual classroom: Students unable to attend class in person can go to the virtual classroom in which
their class is being held and remotely interact with the people physically in the classroom using video
conferencing equipment.
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
Virtual office: Professors can interact with many students at the same time in their virtual offices rather
than have just one at a time in their physical offices. They can also hold video conferences with several
students at the same time if should the situation require, such as academic advising and

Virtual food services: Students can browse menus and order food from the catering services and have it
delivered to their dorm rooms.

Virtual computer lab: Students can access university-owned licensed software remotely without having
to install it on their computer and purchasing an individual license.

Virtual student center: Students can interact, post online profiles, chat using instant messenger or with
VoIP, post entertainment information and reviews, and play online or network games.

Virtual health center: Students can consult health professionals via video conferencing and get
diagnosis on their illness from the comfort of their home or dorm room.

Virtual bursar: Students can consult financial advisors, search for scholarships and loans, and pay fees
online. Banks can be invited to set up online profiles here as well.

Virtual career center: Students can get advice on majors, careers, internships, and other employment
related activities here. Resume and interview workshops can also be conducted.
VIII. GPS
Global Positioning Systems is a worldwide radio-navigational system consisting of 24 satellites that orbit the earth
and make it possible to locate and determine the speed, direction, and time of any device containing a GPS receiver.
IX. Server Types
The primary server types needed in a server farm include web, database, file, application, authentication,
communication, proxy, email, Domain Name System (DNS), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and Network Address Translation (NAT). A server will be dedicated to distancelearning, using a Web-based course management system (like Blackboard, Moodle or Acolad) and the 3D virtual
campus which allows students and faculty to share documents, collaborate, monitor and assess their activities. The
servers can be used by the administration and the faculty for official uses, as they can provide personal space for the
students, associations, and clubs.
X. Smart Dorms
The commonly used automation technology in the past has been X10, which uses wire-line protocols. Three of the
newer competitors of X10 use radio frequency (RF) technologies in the unlicensed spectrum. They include Infeon,
ZigBee and Z-Wave (Addendum A, Section 8). ZigBee is the only open-source protocol technology among these.
Using open-source protocols provide more options when upgrading systems or purchasing equipment.
Emerging competitive technologies to the existing X10 technology include Insteon, ZigBee and Z-Wave. ZigBee is the
newest of the three technologies. The latter two are not backward compatible with X10. The X10 technology uses bit
patterns on the power-line to transmit on and off commands to devices. Insteon uses both power-line and radio
frequencies to control devices. ZigBee and Z-Wave are wireless RF technologies and use data packets to signal
commands to devices. A major difference between ZigBee and Z-Wave is that Z-Wave is proprietary and ZigBee is
open-source (Hazen).
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Appendix B: Hardware and Software Recommendations
I. Network Devices
This setup is designed to serve 5300 users located in 20 buildings. Of the buildings, the seven resident halls will have
capacities of 700 students. Each six storey building will have 175 units per storey and four users per unit. Hence, two
10/100MB ports will be provided for every unit. This works out to 350 ports for rooms in each building. Twenty more
ports will have to be provided for the computer lab in each building.
For the other buildings, port count is estimated based on users per floor per building. Thus, the count will depend on
the size and layout of the building. The calculations (Table 1.1) gives a total of 6334 ports for all buildings including
the resident halls with dedicated ports serving every student, faculty, and staff. For this setup, approximately 132
switches are needed.
Table 1.1
Switch and Port Estimations
Resident Halls
Student Occupancy
Academic Buildings &Facilities
4900
Number of Resident Halls
Students per Resident Hall
7
700
Students per room
Units per Resident Hall
4
175
Ports per Unit
Total Ports for Units per Building
Average Floors per Building
13
3
Total Floors
39
Estimated Ports per Floor
96
Port Total Academic/Facilities
3744
Total Port Requirements
6334
2
350
Lab Ports per Building
20
Total Ports per Building
370
Port Total: Resident Halls
Buildings
2590
Ports per Switch
Switch Requirements
48
132
To support VoIP, the access layer switches should have Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) capability. For scalability, the
core and distribution layer will be modular, which also allows for a centralized network operating of separated layers.
Thus, although the core will not operate and serve in the same way as the distribution layer, they will share a
common back plane. The following hardware is recommended for the main core facility.

132 - C3560 48 port 10/100 Mb Managed Switch ( or equivalent) with two 1000Mb uplinks (Access Layer
Switches)

1 - (C6509) 9 Slot Chassis or equivalent (Distribution and Core Modules)

1 – (SUP720) Supervisor Engines

1 – (X6704) 4 Port 10GbE Module (Core)

2 – (X6148V) 48 Port 10/100/1000 Module (Data Center)

2 - (X6724) 24 Port 1Gb Module (Distribution Layer)
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Because of the reduced processing and bandwidth requirements for the remaining core devices, the following
hardware configuration is recommended.

3 - (4500) 3 Slot Chassis or equivalent (Distribution and Core Modules)

3- Supervisor Engine

3 – 4 Port 10GbE Module (Core)

2 – 24 Port 1GB Module (Building Distribution)
II. Sever Farm
The IBM BladeCenter LS 41 is recommended for the 12 servers of the server farm. This blade server runs on a
2.4GHz Opteron processor and 8GB of SD RAM. It is able to deliver high density for the data center and has various
tools and functions that allow for easy administration such as remote access and the IBM Predictive Failure Analysis.
It is also easily swappable which minimizes disruption on upgrades and hardware failures. Most importantly, it is
upgradeable to incorporate various communications ports to accommodate various communications media such as
optical fiber and myrinet (IBM).
The server farm will host all the equipment that provides resources to the network. Standalone servers will be
required for workgroup servers, which are located within buildings. This prevents unnecessary traffic across the core.
Hewlett Packard Proliant m310 series or equivalent servers are recommended for this purpose. One workgroup
server per building is recommended. There are 13 buildings that contain offices therefore it is recommended that 13
standalone severs be provided.
The VoIP system requires a Cisco Media Convergence Server, Cisco Call Manager, and Cisco IP Phones. The
operating systems recommended for the servers include Microsoft Enterprise Editions of Advanced Server 2003,
Exchange Server 2007, and SharePoint Server 2007. A hardened router or firewall system will need to be installed to
protect the integrity of the internal LAN. The Cisco Integrated Services Router Security Bundle (3845 edge router) is
recommended. According to Cisco Systems the 3845 router supports the following features:

Cisco Call Manager for VoIP networks.

Secure VPN tunneling with support up 2500 concurrent connections.

Small Network Management Protocol (SMNP) for monitoring and maintaining network traffic.

Security through encryption, intrusion prevention, and antivirus protection.
III. Fiber Optic Estimates
The calculations of the cost of multi-mode fiber here assume an average floor height of 12 feet. Therefore, the sixstorey resident halls require 2592 feet of fiber (Table 2.1) and the other approximately three-storey buildings require
1494 feet of fiber (Table 2.2). The estimated total length of fiber is 4086 feet for all buildings.
Table 2.1
Resident Halls
Current Floor (ft)
Previous Floor (ft)
Previous Floor (ft)
Previous Floor (ft)
Previous Floor (ft)
Previous Floor (ft)
1
st
Floor
6
nd
2 Floor
rd
th
th
th
3 Floor
4 Floor
5 Floor
6 Floor
6
6
6
6
6
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Table S2.1 Continued
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Total per Floor (ft)
6
18
30
42
54
66
Number of Switches/Floor
2
2
2
2
2
2
12
36
60
84
108
132
Total Per Floor (ft)
Total Per Building (ft)
432
Number of Dorms
Total (ft)
6
2592
Table 2.2
Facilities/Academics
1st Floor
Current Floor (ft)
2
nd
Floor
6
Previous Floor (ft)
3
rd
Floor
6
6
12
12
Previous Floor (ft)
12
Total per Floor (ft)
6
18
30
Number of Switches/Floor
2
2
2
12
36
60
Total Per Floor (ft)
Total Per Building (ft)
Number of Dorms
Total (ft)
108
13
1404
Single-mode fiber required to wire between buildings will be calculated based on maximum distance between core
devices and between each core device and the buildings they serve. The estimated length between core devices is
200 yards (600 ft) and between core devices and buildings is 100 yards (300 feet).
Table 2.3
Single Mode Fiber
Links
Estimated
Distance (yds)
Total Distance
(yds)
Total
Distance (ft)
Between Core Devices
4
200
800
2400
Between Core & Buildings
22
100
2200
6600
Total (ft)
9000
V. Communication and Collaboration Tools
Microsoft Share Point will be used for web-based collaboration and document management. It is able to allow team
members to work simultaneously on remotely from various locations while sharing documents and web information.
“Users can create team workspaces, coordinate calendars, organize documents, and receive important notifications
and updates through communication features including announcements and alerts, as well as the new templates for
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creating blogs and wikis. While mobile, users can take advantage of convenient offline synchronization capabilities”
(Microsoft).
VI. Lab Technology
One computer lab containing twenty computers will be provided for each resident hall. One computer lab containing
forty computers will be provided for each of the other buildings. Types of machines provided in each lab are as
follows.



25 Gateway FX 530 (Windows)
10 IMac (Mac OS)
5 Suse 10.2 (Linux)
A HP LaserJet 9050 Series printer will be deployed in each lab that can print up to 50,000 jobs per month.
The adaptive technology lab will incorporate the necessary technology for visual, hearing, and mobility impaired
students. The recommended systems are as follows.
Vision Impaired

10 - Cicero Text Readers (Speech Output for digital Text)

2- Ovation Reading Machines (Scans documents converts to voice)

5 – Docu-Edge Scanner (Manual Document scanner)

Braille Embosser

Duxbury Brail Translator
Hearing Impaired

3 Windows Machines with Accessibility Utilities enabled

10- Turbo Amplifiers
Mobility Impaired

3 - QPointer Voice Recognition

2 – Quick Glance 3 (navigation in Windows XP with eye movement)

5 – Lazy Mouse Pro (Voice enabled mouse)
VII. Wireless
Wireless Ethernet will be implemented by installing two wireless Access Points (APs) per floor. These will have to be
802.11n-draft enabled and the Cisco 802.11n-draft 2.024/5GHz Modular Unified Access Point is recommended. An
estimate of 176 of these is required for the whole campus. These will be administered using the CiscoWorks Wireless
Solution Engine Express.
VIII. RFID Systems
The RIFD suite will consist of products of Library Automation Technologies Inc. Three Session Initiation Protocol
(SIP) compliant Flashscan 907 station will be installed for users to check out books. RFID sensors will be installed at
all exits to prevent unauthorized removal of library property.
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Appendix C: Diagrams
Figure C1:
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Figure C4:
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Figure C5:
Passive Optical Network
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Appendix D: Budget
Cool University Budget
Description
Qty
Unit Price
Totals
Building Access Layer Switches
48 Port 10/100 Managed Switch with 2 1000 Mb Uplink
Slots
132
$5,029.99
$663,958.68
Blade Center H Chassis – 12 slot
3
$4,000.00
$12,000.00
IBM Blade Center LS41 ($9,200)
12
$9,200.00
$110,400.00
146GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS
18
$549.00
$9,882.00
Proliant M310 Server:4-160Gb
13
$3,300.00
$42,900.00
9 Slot 6500 Chassis
1
$5,849.95
$5,849.95
Supervisor Engine (Important to Gb Ethernet)
1
$22,961.19
$22,961.19
4 Port 10 GbE Module (Core)
1
$14,634.99
$14,634.99
48 Port 10/100/1000 Module (Data Center Distribution)
2
$6,478.99
$12,957.98
24 Port 1 Gb Module (Building Distribution)
2
$10,975.99
$21,951.98
3
3
6
$722.99
$2,168.97
$3,239.99
$9,719.97
$5,762.99
$34,577.94
Cisco Integrated Services Router Security Bundle
2
$11,000.00
$22,000.00
VPN Advanced Integration Module
1
$2,309.99
$2,309.99
Cisco Media Convergence Server 4835
2
$12,349.00
$24,698.00
Cisco CallManager 4.0 200 Client License package
5
$2,400.00
$12,000.00
$134.95
$134,950.00
Servers
Building 1 Main (Core/Distribution/DataCenter)
Buildings 2, 3, 4 (Core/Disribution)
3 Slot 4500 Chassis
Supervisor Engine II Plus
24 Port 1 Gb Module (Building Distribution)
Edge Router/Firewall
Cisco CallManager Cluster
Cisco IP Phones
1000
RFID System
RFID Anti-Theft and Inventory Tracking System (Flashscan)
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
$0.40
$100,000.00
3
$20,000.00
$60,000.00
Gateway FX530 (395 for Labs, 700 for Offices)
1095
$1,500.00
$1,642,500.00
Imac (195 for Labs, 100 for Employees)
295
$1,500.00
$442,500.00
Linux SuSe 10.2 (65 for Labs)
65
$800.00
$52,000.00
Network Printers HP Laser Jet 9050 (Labs)
20
$3,400.00
$68,000.00
Network Printers HP Laser Jet 9050 (Offices)
50
$3,400.00
$170,000.00
50
$3,000.00
$150,000.00
RFID Tags
Self-Check Out Systems (Flashscan 907)
1
250000
Workstations (Labs/Offices)
Campus Guide Kiosks
Campus Guide Kiosks
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Adaptive Technology
Cicero Text Readers
10
$495.00
$4,950.00
Ovation Reading Machines
2
$2,795.00
$5,590.00
Docu-Edge Scanner
5
$249.00
$1,245.00
Duxbury Brail Translator
2
$569.00
$1,138.00
Braille Embosser
1
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Turbo Ear
10
$30.00
$300.00
Qpointer
2
$175.00
$350.00
Lazee Mouse Pro
3
$800.00
$2,400.00
Quick Glance 3
3
$10,000.00
$30,000.00
$886.00
$155,936.00
1
$1,700.00
$1,700.00
1
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
$67.00
$368,500.00
Wireless Network
Cisco 802.11a/g/n-draft (2.4/5GHz) Modular AP
Cisco CiscoWork Wireless solution Engine
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Communication and Collaboration
Microsoft Advanced Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Client Access License
Web Server Edition
Microsfot Exchange Server 2007 Enterprise Edition
Client Access License
5500
1
$400.00
$400.00
1
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
$67.00
$368,500.00
5500
Micrsoft Sharepoint Server 2007 Enterprise Edition
1
$57,670.00
$57,670.00
HP Proliant Servers (Server Farm)
25
$10,000.00
$250,000.00
HP Proliant (Workgroup)
80
$2,500.00
$200,000.00
$200.00
$300,000.00
$62,000.00
$62,000.00
$350.00
$525,000.00
Interoperable Communications
AT&T/Rave Phones
1500
Security
RFID System
1
RFID Readers
1500
Classroom Technology
Projectors (JVC, Epson, Sharp, Dell, etc.)
25
$4,000.00
$100,000.00
Gateway FX530
25
$1,500.00
$37,500.00
Interactive Whiteboard
10
$6,353.00
$63,530.00
Creative Suite Design Premium
250
$1,800.00
$450,000.00
Adobe Photoshop CS3
250
$700.00
$175,000.00
Adobe Professional 8
250
$450.00
$112,500.00
Apple Final Cut Pro
250
$1,200.00
$300,000.00
1
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
21
$666.95
$14,005.95
Software Package
Distance Education
Virtual Campus Support
LAN Installation
Single-Mode, 8.5-Micron, Distribution-Style Fiber Optic
(Bulk 500ft for 666.95)
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Multimode, 50-Micron, Breakout-Style Fiber Optic, 12 Wire
(Bulk 500ft for $1399.95)
8
$1,399.95
$11,199.60
1
$1,000,000.00
$`100,000.00
Discretionary Budget
Contengency
Total Capital Cost
$ 7,619,336.19
Reoccurring Costs
Monthly
Annually
Microsoft Campus Agreement
1
$6,250.00
$75,000.00
PON Monthly Charge
1
$30,000.00
$360,000.00
Total Recurring Costs
$435,000.00
Forecasted Rollout Budget
Annually
Year One Cost (80% Capital Cost + Recurring)
Year Two Cost (20% Capital Cost + Recurring
Year Three and After (Recurring Only)
$7,250,468.95
$2,138,867.24
$435,000.00
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Glossary
Ethernet: is a large, diverse family of frame-based computer networking technologies that operate at many
speeds for local area networks (LANs).
WiFi: also unofficially known as Wireless Fidelity, is a wireless technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance
intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products
Wireless access point (WAP or AP): is a device that connects wireless communication devices together to
form a wireless network.
Server: is "an application program that accepts connections in order to service requests by sending back
responses."
Firewall: is a hardware or software device which is configured to permit, deny, or proxy data through a computer
network which has different levels of trust.
Router: A router is a device that determines the proper path for data to travel between different networks, and
forwards data packets to the next device along this path.
Switch: A network switch is a computer networking device that connects network segments.
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