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Network Nebraska

Network Nebraska. Nebraska Information Technology Commission. Created in 1998 by LB924; currently codified as NRS 86-501 through 86-530.

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Network Nebraska

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  1. Network Nebraska

  2. Nebraska Information Technology Commission • Created in 1998 by LB924; currently codified as NRS 86-501 through 86-530. • The Nebraska Information Technology Commission (NITC) shall establish the vision and goals to guide the development and use of information technology infrastructure in Nebraska. • Composed of 9 Commissioners appointed by the Governor and approved by the Legislature; Lt. Governor Dave Heineman is the Chair.

  3. Nebraska Information Technology Commission (www.nitc.state.ne.us) Community Council Education Council State Gov. Council Technical Panel • Work Groups • Operations WG • Training Advisory WG • Action Items Task Groups • INPWG (joint sponsorship) • Work Groups • Directory Services • E-Government Strategy • Lotus Notes Collaboration • Records Retention • Juvenile Data Sharing • INPWG (joint sponsorship) • Work Groups • Accessibility • Network Architecture Work Group (NAWG) • Security Standards • Statewide Synchronous Video Work Group (SSVWG) • Work Groups • Telehealth Subcommittee • Technologies Across Nebraska (joint effort with UNL) • INPWG (joint sponsorship) Network Nebraska Initiative Collaborative Aggregation Partnership (CAP) Interim Network Policy Work Group (INPWG) Network Architecture Work Group (NAWG) Operational Members UNCSN, DAS-DOC, NET February 24, 2003

  4. Network Nebraska • Lt. Governor and UN President said “Build a State Network” • UN CIO – Walter Weir • Nebraska DOC – Brenda Decker • NET – Michael Beach • State CIO – Steve Schaefer

  5. Customers Definition of “Customer”- “those entities with the capacity to provide local technical service and network support to other participants, including the end user.” • Educational Service Units • Telehealth • Colleges/Universities public/private • State Agencies

  6. Pre-aggregation Situation

  7. University of Nebraska Pre-aggregation Situation

  8. Network Needs • Aggregation of Bandwidth – Reduce cost • Ability to scale the size of the network • Quality of Service/Redundancy • Service Level Agreements • Ability to mix network designs • That meet State & University network needs • To consolidate network support functions

  9. Services • Internet 1 aggregation – primary service • Internet 2 – SEGP by July 2004, lots of interest • Transport network – Telehealth, homeland security, etc. • Video Services • Others (email, file servers, etc)

  10. Backbone Phases • 0 - Scottsbluff project • 1 - Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney – Alltel is provider with MPLS network • 2 - North Platte, Norfolk, Alliance, Grand Island – Qwest is provider with ATM network

  11. Next Steps • Identification of additional aggregation points • Encourage Customers to subscribe • ESUs 10,11,15,16,18 (maybe 13,14 and others) • Wayne State College • Interest from several community colleges • Creighton • Nebraska Hospital Association • Expect 100 meg of I1 service by July 2004 • But, ISPs are lowering prices to compete

  12. Possible Network Nebraska Extension State College connection = ESU connection to U of N Co-Location

  13. Problems • No money and State budget continues to fall • ISPs are becoming more competitive • Still no money • Most issues are not technical – policy/polictics

  14. Contacts Walter Weir, CIO University of Nebraska 402-472-2862 wweir@nebraska.edu Jim Emal, Director of Strategic Technology University of Nebraska 402-472-7145 jemal@nebraska.edu Rick Golden, Director of Networking (construction, contracts, whatever) University of Nebraska 402-472-7626 rgolden@nebraska.edu

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