DESCRIPTION: To enable our Cisco Catalyst6509s' 2nd backplane for faster connectivity by replacing the Supervisor-1As with Supervisor-2s.  This would allow for deployment of faster interfaces like 10gig.  We have a quantity of 19 of the Supervisor-1As.  A follow-on project could be the addition of Switch Fabric Modules ($7,500 each) so that layer-2 decisions do not have to be made by the Supervisor modules.  

Since upgraded 6509s will only provide for an effective rate of 8gig when using a 10gig interface, we could defer this in favor of a new router/switch selection that can take full advantage of 10gig and other faster interfaces.  In the meantime we can use gig ether channel.

PARTS REQUIRED: 

WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2 "Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine-2, 2GE, plus MSFC-2 / PFC-2" $24,500

MEM-MSFC2-256MB "MSFC2 256MB Memory Option" $1,680

S6MSFC2AK2-12108E "Catalyst 6000 MSFC2 IOS ENTERPRISE W/VIP SSH 3DES" $5,600

Subtotal = $31,766.50

START DATE:  7/1/02

END DATE: 4 weeks / upgrade after receiving parts

TRICKLE DOWN: Sup1As will be traded in for a credit of $6,647.40 each.

TOTAL PRICE: After trade-in the costs will be a net of $25,119 for each 6509

DESCRIPTION: To evaluate the next generation of high speed ethernet in anticipation of high speed research connectivity.

PARTS REQUIRED: 

WS-X6502-10GE "10 Gigabit Ethernet Base Module", Qty.2 = $42K

WS-G6488 "10GBASE-LR Serial 1310nm long haul" Qty. 2 = $49K

WS-C6500-SFM  "Catalyst 6500 Switch Fabric Module" Qty. 1 = $5,250

WS-X6500-SFM2 "Catalyst 6500 Switch Fabric Module 2, Spare" Qty. 1 = $7,700

START DATE: ASAP

END DATE: 1 month after receiving parts for evaluation, afterwards the gear may be deployed on some production link with a slower speed backup connection until spares are funded from future capital funds.

TRICKLE DOWN: Nothing

TOTAL PRICE: $103,950

DESCRIPTION: Currently our failover connection is 845mb/s slower than our primary connection.  When failing over to our backup connection performance problems will be noticeable.  The failover process also requires manual tweaking of the Residence Hall Router.  A redundant connection that is of the same speed as our primary connection will make for a smoother failover.  We need to negotiate with the PSC for redundant connectivity for their gigabit infrastructure.

PARTS REQUIRED: 

Qty. 2 of dedicated 20AMP Power circuits = $1,000

Qty. 1 of physical gig port at the PSC = $21,600 

Qty. 4 of WS-5486 "LX/LH Long Haul GBIC" = $3,600

Qty. 2 of WS-5484 "SX Short Haul GBIC" = $700

Qty. 6 of fiberoptic patchcords = $240

START DATE: Contingent upon the PSC

END DATE: Contingent upon the PSC

TRICKLE DOWN: Will displace Routerbone, a 7507 which can be resold.

TOTAL PRICE: $27,140

DESCRIPTION:  Peter's laptop is due for refresh using the 3 year cycle guidelines. 

PowerBook G4 667MHz Z059 $2,969.00

APP for PowerBook $239.00

Extra Battery - PowerBook  $116.00

Extra Portable Power Adapter $71.00

Virtual PC 5.0 With DOS  $99.95

Keyspan USB PDA Adapter B00004T2LK $39.99

START DATE: ASAP

END DATE: 2 weeks after receiving new system

TRICKLE DOWN:  Pentium II/400 Dell Laptop with 128 MB ram and 5 GigB HD and a fresh install of WinXP with a Lucent 11 MBps 802.11 card and LRG's combo ethernet/modem card with two dongles, 2 power supplies, 2 batteries, 1 full dock

TOTAL PRICE: $3,434.99

DESCRIPTION:  Replace Shirl's monitor with a LCD flat panel to reduce eye strain problems and also have a pivot arm to allow frequent readjustment of height, which will help with neck problems. Additionally, given office space constraints, the only desirable placement of the existing CRT is such that the back faces her office mate which is bad for him as CRTs emit more radiation from the back of the unit.

PARTS REQUIRED:  18.1 " NEC MultiSync LCD1850E

START DATE: ASAP

END DATE: 1 week after recieving new monitor

TRICKLE DOWN: Dell 19" Viewable ultrascan 20TX

TOTAL PRICE: $1,000

DESCRIPTION: This software is used to support and troubleshoot CMU's production network.  $1,166/license  * 3 Engineers = $3,498

PARTS REQUIRED: Quantity 3 of Etherpeek Licenses.

START DATE: ASAP

END DATE: 1 week after receiving software

TRICKLE DOWN: Nothing

TOTAL PRICE: $3,498

DESCRIPTION:  Investigate the technology aspects of providing Cable TV service over the campus data network. This joint project between the Network Group and Telecom/Cable TV involves three components:

1) Source generation. MPEG-2 codecs will be used to multicast two off-air channels over the campus data network. The sources will be used by the network group to test multicast on the campus network and develop multicast monitoring tools, as well as by the Cable TV group to evaluate management software and players (see below).

2) IP Cable TV management software. This is software used to manage aspects of a CableTV service such as billing, channel packages, one time (pay per view) events, device monitoring, etc.

3) Players. The project will look at end-user devices that receive cable TV channels, including IP set-top boxes and PC-based MPEG 2 media players.

In the event that IP cable TV is not deployed as a service, the bulk of the cost (MPEG-2 codecs) will be reusable in many different contexts, including point-to-point video on campus, videoconferencing, etc.

PARTS REQUIRED:

Qty. 2 of VBrick Systems VB6200 MPEG-2 bi-directional encoders ($9995 * 2) = $19,990

Qty. 10 of VBrick Systems Streamplayer II software license ($30 * 10) = $300

Qty. 2 of VBrick Systems DSL2000 IP set-top box ($950 * 2) = $1900

START DATE: ASAP

END DATE: Approximately 1/1/03

TRICKLE DOWN: Nothing

TOTAL PRICE: $22,190

DESCRIPTION:  Gigabit ethernet connections for larger Andromeda routers were deployed using previous fiberoptic pathways.  Some diverse pathways exist for fiber (ex: PCA to Wean, PCA to MMCH and CFA-DH).  We can strategically select certain routers' uplinks to use these diverse pathways such that if some of our main fiber runs were severed, OSPF will reconverge and campus connectivity will remain in tack.  We will reuse existing links and fiber patchcords however some of the fiberoptic terminations need replaced.

DESCRIPTION: If we want to advertise housing of servers for other departments and get serious about VoIP or just want to do what real data centers do, we need a generator for Cyert Hall.  The Purnell Center even has one, why don't we?  This is a request that gets made every year for roughly the past 10 years but has yet to get funded.  It's about time we do something about this.

PARTS REQUIRED: A natural gas generator of some rating (300KVA) that Ken Burner has looked into in the past.

START DATE: ??

END DATE: ??

TRICKLE DOWN: Nothing

TOTAL PRICE: $300,000

DESCRIPTION: We currently pull PVC cables under the raised floor which is in violation of wiring codes because in the event of a fire, the fumes can kill people.  Our cables are vulnerable, they are damaged more easily when placed under the floor as many other utilities are also placed there (power & plumbing).  It is more difficult to pull cables under the floor. The dust is a problem for fiberoptics and humans.  There is a larger potential for staff to get cut on floor tiles.  Removing floor tiles reduces cooling to equipment and jeopardizes the structural rigidity of the raised floor with the threat of cabinets falling on staff.   A follow on project could be lashing power receptacles onto this tray so as to remove the threat of losing power due to plumbing leaks under the raised floor.

This project would provide for overhead fiber tray for better all around installation of communications cables.

PARTS REQUIRED: Overhead tray with divider, for copper and fiberoptics, to be installed by a contractor.

START DATE: ASAP

END DATE: We would use the tray immediately for new cable installations.  An plan would need to be devised for relocating cabling that is currently beneath the raised floor.

TRICKLE DOWN: Nothing

TOTAL PRICE: $15,000

DESCRIPTION:  Currently the CYH6509 is serving users of CYH and all of Wireless using a single power supply although it has redundant uplinks.  Likewise the VoIP6509 is dual uplinked with a single power supply.  The flooding event of 3/8/02 proved for the need of redundant power supplies for critical gear such as these 6509s as to allow for easier transition to alternate power sources.  Even if the VoIP trail were to not put into production, that power supply and electrical circuits can be reused for other critical gear.

PARTS REQUIRED:  

Qty. 2 of 1300Watt Power Supplies ($2800/each *2) = $ 5600 

Qty. 2 of dedicated 20AMP power receptacles from the Student Center Power Feed = $500

Qty. 2 of dedicated 20AMP power receptacles from PDU4 = $1000

START DATE: ASAP

END DATE: One day after installation of power circuits and after receiving power supplies.

TRICKLE DOWN: Nothing

TOTAL PRICE: $7,100