Technology, Networks, and Hardware

CUSD Future Ready

in the area of Technology, Networks, and Hardware

Adequacy of Devices; Quality and Availability

• Device and OS Agnostic
• Shift from managing individual devices to managing online domains
• Support BYOD to provide students with a  personalized experience

Robust Network Infrastructure

• Wireless
  :  Cisco
  :  Solarwinds 
• Tools for monitoring and shaping bandwidth use
• Virtual for future growth & sustainability
• Virtual infrastructure for server environment–
  Built a robust infrastructure; systemic, sustainable, capable of future growth

Adequate and Responsive Support

•  IT Team = Infrastructure Operations Team
• Leaders are architects with cross-domain experience
• Broad skills across networks, servers, and middleware
• Break down barriers between design and build
• IT meeting the pressure to become increasingly agile

Formal Cycle for Review and Replacement

• Detailed and updated inventory
• Documented end of life expectancy  

Plans for Progress:

• Limit all software installs; should be easy to swap devices out for new ones when needed
• Further develop backup plans and online data management
• Implement additional Solar Winds tools for monitoring and shaping bandwidth use
• Application shaping and SSID refinement
• Continually improve data backup plans and online data management
• Continually monitor bandwidth needs, especially related to streaming demands
• Data Dashboard providing real time identification of equipment end of life
• Inventory management software with scanning devices, especially for checkouts