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The primary mission of the
OIT Network Systems group
is to ensure the
correct and efficient operation of the campus internet.
The campus internet is the combination of several major components
including the campus-wide Ethernet, remote access, and
connectivity to the Internet.
The Network Systems Group monitors
the operation of these components, assists in diagnosing
problems, provides network address assignment, evaluates new
networking products, and develops future network designs.
The group's goals for FY11 are:
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Investigate ways to increase the value of the campus communication
infrastructures and associated network applications in addressing
the needs of the campus and reducing costs.
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Work closely with departments such as Dining Services, Facilities, and Public Safety
to deploy their new network-based applications and expanded telecommunication services.
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Develop, test, and improve the Emergency Readiness plans and
facilities of the campus telecommunication and network infrastructures
including the restructuring of the 87 Prospect core and
New South machine room once the Forrestal Data Center is operational.
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Implement increased security measures for both the network
infrastructure and network services including DNSSEC and WPA2.
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Promote the wider use, through education of the campus community,
of available telecommunication services such as
Automatic Call Distribution (ACD),
video and voice conference services, voicemail to e-mail (EVM), and telephone features.
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Develop a plan for testing and deployment of IPv6 and the management of the IPv6 IP address space.
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Continue the process of improving cellular telephone access on
the campus and the integration of business and personal cellular
telephones into a campus communication plan.
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Support the development, deployment, and use of high-speed network
applications such as the Internet2 ION service (bandwidth on demand)
with specific focus on ESnet for the data needs of the Physics Department
and ION service for the Computer Science GENI project.
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Develop plans and procedures for upgrading the campus wireless infrastructure
to 802.11n campus-wide.
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Complete the process of upgrading building-to-core links to 1 Gbs
including the dormitories, replacing obsolete closet network electronics, support additional 10 Gbs
building-to-core links, and complete the upgrading of academic and administrative desktops to 100 Mbs.
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Fully participate in the communications design of the new Forrestal Data Center
including the requirements for internal and external network connectivity.
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Look for additional methods of detecting, preventing, and documenting systems
that impact the operation of the campus network including rogue DHCP servers.
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Revise and streamline procedures involved the deployment and
troubleshooting of VoIP communications.
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Reduce problem determination time by improved monitoring and diagnostic procedures.
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Provide documentation and training for SOC staff, RCCs, and SCADs.
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Evaluate technologies to improved network access to off-campus buildings such as
1 Palmer Square and Palmer House.
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Increase the group's expertise in technologies in new network and voice technologies.
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Review, update, and develop voice and data network management and change procedures.
Staff members include:
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Chris Tengi,
Manager
tengi@princeton.edu
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Kevin Czarnecki
kczarnec@princeton.edu
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Jeff Fitzwater
jfitz@princeton.edu
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Bob Haines
bhaines@princeton.edu
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Danny Mola
djmola@princeton.edu
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Irwin Tillman
irwin@princeton.edu
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