Information Services Advisory March 19 2009 Current

Information Services Advisory March 19, 2009 • Current / Completed Projects – Network – Applications • 2009 -2010 Projects • Review Departmental needs (short and long term). • Miscellaneous items.

Information Services • Network … (Redundancy / Virtualization) – Storage System upgrade (HP MSA 22 xx Storage Array) • Provide protection of data with enhanced RAID • 7+ terabyes of storage- a terabyte (TB) contains 1, 000, 000 bytes or 1000 gigabytes – Use of Server ‘virtualization’ • Maintain application uptime

Information Services • Network … (Redundancy / Virtualization) – Switch / Router Review & Replacement • Managed and Reportable – VLAN Utilization (virtual network) • Address issues such as security, network management and traffic flow management.

Information Services • Network_ (Completed Projects) – Wiring closet (cleanup of network connections) – Electrical upgrades to the server room • Provide multiple circuits for network equipment – UPS to support ‘clean’ power / battery backup – Server room connected to courthouse generator

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Information Services • Network_ (Server Virtualization) – Server hardware was originally designed to run a single operating system and a single application. Virtualization makes it possible to run multiple operating systems and multiple applications on the same server at the same time, increasing the utilization and flexibility of hardware.

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Information Services • Network_ (Other) – County Internet access bandwidth upgrade • May 2009

Information Services • Network_ (Other) – Secure wireless access points • Courthouse (2 nd and 3 rd floors) – PC / Printer deployment for 2009 – Print Server • (reconfigure / redefine / separate VLAN / integrate to user profiles)

Information Services • Applications – Video Conferencing Upgrades • Conversion from phone lines to IP (Internet) access • Courts • Jail

Information Services • Applications – County Board • Roll-Call Voting Application (April 2009) • Equipment placement in Board Room • Supervisors given county email addresses and access to webmail

Information Services • Applications – Sheriff • Door control application upgrade • Mobile Data Computer (MDC) build and install • In-squad video

Information Services • Applications – Planning • Town of Harrison access to Calumet County data and document files. – Document imaging application – Tax Billing Inquiry – Land/Parcel Management.

Information Services • Applications – Human Services • e. SACWIS financial interface between State and Calumet County • TCM application upgrade

Information Services • Applications – Health • Home. Pro application upgrade – Treasurer • Settlement application upgrade

Information Services • 2009 -2010 Projects – Systems Management Server (SMS) • application for managing large groups of Windows-based computer systems. The manager provides remote control, patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, and hardware and software inventory.

Information Services • 2009 -2010 Projects – Email archive • System is currently archiving all email • ISD working with vendor on use of system • SAS or similar product will be needed to deploy to desktop – Email encryption

Information Services • 2009 -2010 Projects – Appleton Office • Determine hardware and equipment requirements • Investigate communication options

Information Services • 2009 -2010 Projects – Portable video conferencing – Document Imaging • Placement of common scanners (PRM & 2 nd flr)

Information Services • 2009 -2010 Projects – County communications options – Network backup options – Access or thin client computer use

Information Services • 2009 -2010 Projects – Fox. Comm • Applications upgrade • Equipment move from Brown County, installation and setup