Network Replacement Plan



Initiative TitleNetwork Replacement Plan
Submitted in Previous Year(s)No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale

There is a lifecycle and expected End of Life (EOL) for all technology equipment.  Our switches, routers, Wireless Access Points (WAPs), and Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPSes) are no different.  There is an expected amount of time that these items will last before they begin to break down.  In order to maintain a proper working and learning environment on campus, we must proactively replace equipment before it begins to be problematic.  We are planning on beginning the replacement of twenty-three switches, two building routers, thirty-three WAPs, ten UPS batteries, and five UPSes every year.

Consequences of this initiative not being funded

If this initiative is not appropriately funded, we will begin seeing the loss of connectivity across campus.  This means that students, faculty, and staff will not have a reasonable expectation of being able to access online services in a reliable manner.

Department GoalsUpdate Technology
Programs
Locations
Estimated Completion Date
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceHigh
Funding SourceRequest for Prioritization
Created02/10/2023 2:06 pm
Updated03/27/2023 11:02 am

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
With consistently updated equipment, the student experience will be enhanced.

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Purchase requisite hardware CIO 1
Deploy hardware with as little interruption as possible Infrastructure Services Team 2

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
A reliable network 1

Assessment Methods

Method Description Other Method Responsible Party
Observations Information can be collected while observing “events” (including, sponsored activities, student {office staff} sessions, etc.) in the natural setting. Observation can provide information on student behaviors and attitudes. Campus Community

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $123,247.00
RECURRING COST: $123,247.00

Equipment

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Switches and Routers $64375.00 / 64375.00 (1st year)
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
  • Information Services & Network Infrastructure
UPSes and Batteries $8300.00 / 8300.00 (1st year)
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
  • Information Services & Network Infrastructure
Wireless Access Points $50572.00 / 50572.00 (1st year)
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
  • Information Services & Network Infrastructure
TOTAL: $123,247.00 / $123,247.00

Facility

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Initiative Title Department



4

Network Replacement Plan
$123,247.00 / $123,247.00
Information Technology, CIO Office

Prioritization Notes

Level 3 (Administration and Finance, VP Office)

Capital budget item - IT replacement plan

Assessment

DateDepartment NameStatusCost to DateFunding Source 
06/25/2024Information Technology, CIO OfficeOn hold0.00Capital Budget