SIS 2006 Update

March 22, 2006

Big Picture

• Design Phase – April 13– Conceptual Design, Final Design Draft

• Design Phase – May 30– Configuration Documentation & Testing

• Preparatory Projects Phase – April 17 – May 30– Reconfigure K12/HAN/Library, Replace current HECN

routers, Video testing, local projets

• Implementation – June 12 – August 18– Details to be determined

Design

• Conceptual Design is due March 24

• Physical Designs due April 13

• Start equipment orders following week– Includes order lag time and setup time

• Document Configuration

• Perform Testing

Preparatory Projects Phase

• Things we can do before the actual implementation

• Planning the details now – Draft Due April 13

Implementation Phase

• Can’t be determined until many of the design tasks completed

• Planning for it will occur through the month of May

• Intend to have at least K12 & HE completed by August deadline

Current Risks

• Weather in the Red River Valley– Several fiber runs to be completed

• Compressed timeline may impact “burn-in” time

• New Technology

More Information

• Next IVN Session = April 26• www.stagenet.nd.gov/projects/infrastructure/index.html

– Biweekly status reports– Project Plans– RFPs– Lots More

Questions