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IT Consolidation Working Group Messaging and Directory Services September 20, 2010

IT Consolidation Working Group Messaging and Directory Services September 20, 2010. Messaging FY11 Strategy.

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IT Consolidation Working Group Messaging and Directory Services September 20, 2010

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  1. IT Consolidation Working GroupMessaging and Directory Services September 20, 2010

  2. Messaging FY11 Strategy • GOAL: To position MassMail and its related services so that it meets or exceeds the service levels, security, support and overall value that Secretariats and Agencies can self-provide • To accomplish this goal MassMail needs to be improved to: • Automate the adherence to State, Federal, and other legal archive and retention requirements (e.g. legal holds, journaling, archive & retention. • Upgrade its services to current applications: Blackberry BES Servers, Exchange 2007, Improved anti-spam • Enable Secretariats and agencies to manage and maintain their own Active Directories while allowing for single sign-on to MassMail services • ITD has initiated and plans to complete the following “tracks” of work to accomplish these needs: • Automated Archive & Retention • Key Applications Upgrades • Consolidated Directory Services

  3. Messaging and Directory Services Roadmap – High Level Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Automated Archive & Retention Consolidated Directory Service Upgrade Initiatives Implement A&R Solution* ITD Pilot Ready for DIA & DOT Migration Implementation Pilot Ready for CHSB, etc Blackberry Upgrade Anti Spam Upgrade Exchange 2007 Upgrade** * Date depends on vendor dates currently being negotiated ** Does not include MassDOT/RMV

  4. Messaging and Directory Services Roadmap - Detailed

  5. Archive & Retention Initiative Status • Accomplishments to date • ITD has completed its work with BlueSource* and has determined the necessary hardware, software, and services required to: • Remove the current users and data from the existing Symantec Enterprise Vault (currently being used as a “mailbox expander”) • Install and implement the new software and hardware to provide journaling, archival, and eDiscovery capabilities • Pilot ~50 ITD users • Next steps • Execute Task Order #2 with BlueSource • Purchase necessary hardware and software using existing blanket agreements • Complete the “migration” of existing users out of the current Enterprise Vault • Install and deploy new Enterprise Vault • Pilot new functionality with a representative set of ITD users • Anticipated end result - An Enterprise vault that: • Will allow any user’s email to be journaled, with controllable parameters to eliminate “generic” emails • Will allow all users to archive emails (manually) by providing archive folders for their use (e.g. Retain for x days, retain for y days, etc) • Support legal functions (legal hold, eDiscovery search and categorization • Operate efficiently (automatic de-duplication)

  6. Exchange 2007 Upgrade Status • Migrated Mailbox count is ~19,000 as of the end of August • Major Targets for September include DMH (3,654) and EOHHS (4,755)

  7. Consolidated Directory & Other Initiatives Status

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