Wireless Expansion Update and 3 year plan considerations

Wireless Expansion Update and 3 year plan considerations Greg Redder greg. redder@colostate. edu, 1 -7222 Academic Computing & Networking Services 3/31/09

Agenda n n n Review Status 3 year plan considerations

Spring 2009 Project Review n Supplemental funding was allocated for Spring 2009 upgrades in Clark and Morgan Library n n One-time UTFAB funding of $180 K plus University contribution of $90 K Board expressed interest in receiving a proposal to continue wireless upgrades UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 3

Spring 2009 Project Review n n Upgrade Clark A (all floors) to latest wireless standards and supporting high-density utilization. Upgrade Clark C (all floors) to latest wireless standards and supporting high-density utilization. Upgrade Morgan (all floors) to latest wireless standards and supporting high-density utilization. Redeploy some wireless devices removed from above locations to supplement wireless in other buildings.

Status n n All equipment in-house. Morgan: 90% completed. Completing this week. Clark A: Need to mount some on the higher ceilings. Activated by end of next week. Clark B: Cabling completed and APs mounted. Activation end of next week.

Note n Easy Access Wireless deployed n n n No VPN necessary! Secure and Authenticated Docs at: http: //www. acns. colostate. edu/? page=wireless n ULC (“TILT”, “Old Music”) completed.

Morgan Before/After UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 7

“Top 10” Bldg Total Num Rooms Seats Access Points TYPE Eddy 25 1146 Engineering 18 1072 29 B 37 Education 8 289 5 B 58 Natural Resources 6 324 6 ABG 54 Rockwell 6 353 x Chemistry 5 538 Gifford 5 256 9 ABG 28 Wagar 5 357 5 BG 71 Animal Sciences 4 134 7 5 BG, 2 ABG 19 Microbiology 4 261 11 ABG 24 Visual Arts 2 152 14 13 ABG, 1 BG 11 UTFAB - 03/05/2007 8 ABG Access Points Per Seat 143 x 17 BG Wireless Expansion Proposal 32 8

“Top 10” continued… n UTFAB addressed the most significant wireless deficiencies by upgrading wireless in: n n Clark A Clark C Morgan Remaining buildings have 100 simultaneous wireless users or less. UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 9

Discussion: Establishing Priorities n n n Goals Priorities Coverage n n Entire Buildings Outdoor Non-GA buildings Approximate costs UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 10

Goals n n Provide state-of-the-art/high-speed wireless to all general assignment classrooms Provide for next generation solutions: n n n Mobile apps Mobile VOIP Seamless transition between buildings, including outside? UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 11

Priorities: n Considerations: n n n Problems with Education, Eddy and Plant Sciences reported via UTFAB members. Engineering: 18 classrooms, 1072 seats – oldest wireless. Heavy usage in Vis. Arts. UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 12

Eddy: 25 rooms, 1146 seats, 27 Mbits/sec wireless UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 13

Education: 8 rooms/289 seats, 11 Mbits/sec wireless. UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 14

Engineering: 18 rooms, 1072 seats, 11 Mbits/sec wireless UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 15

Plant Sciences: 3 rooms 406 seats, 27 Mbit/sec wireless UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 16

Visual Arts: 2 room, 152 seats, 14 27 Mbit/sec wireless UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 17

Coverage: Entire building vs. just GA classrooms? (i. e. : Engineering, Chemistry) n Pros: n n n Complete and consistent coverage of a facility. Students do spend time in labs, offices, non-classroom areas. Cons: n Do you want to spend money on areas not as heavily concentrated with students? UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 18

Outdoor Coverage? n Currently: n n Area between Morgan/Clark/Lory Monfort Quad Water Plaza Lory west side UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 19

Outdoor coverage map UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 20

Non-Academic Buildings n n Lory Others? UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 21

Approximate costs (cover entire building) n 50 cents per ft 2 indoor* Eddy 69, 457 ft 2 $35 K Education 40, 931 ft 2 $20. 5 K Engineering 164, 060 ft 2 $82 K Plant Science 81, 783 ft 2 $40. 5 K Visual Arts 91, 997 ft 2 $46 K *Based on cost for completing Morgan/Clark and recent quote for Eddy. UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 22

Approximate Costs (cover only classrooms) n Per seat: $32* Eddy 1146 seats $36, 600** Education 289 seats $9, 248*** Engineering 1072 seats $34, 308 Plant Sciences 406 seats $12, 992 Visual Arts 152 seats $4, 864 *Average of cost to cover Clark A and cost to cover Eddy. Not including cabling. **Per seat cost model differs with full building coverage. ***Pending physical layout UTFAB - 03/05/2007 Wireless Expansion Proposal 23

Discussion and Thanks n n n The new wireless at Clark and Morgan is state-of-the-art. Where to go next? Thank you for your continued input and direction!