A recent inquiry was made on behalf of a vendor. Below is the response on behalf of the district.
The District is choosing not to publicly release any network diagrams or building maps at this point of the process.
HighSchool/Middle School - 1 MDF, 5 IDF
East Lee Campus - 1 MDF, 3 IDF
Early Childhood Center - 1 MDF, 2 IDF
Godfrey Elementary - 1 MDF, 1 IDF
Admin - 1MDF
IDFs are connected to each building’s MDF through a combination of 1000 Base LX SFP and SX SFP
We have a combination of Single-Mode and Multi-mode fiber connections with twelve and six strands.
Below is a minimum count of switches per closet. More may be necessary based the vendor’s evaluation after the selection process.
HS MDF - 6 + 1 Core
HS IDF1- 1
HS IDf2 - 1
HS IDF3 - 1
HS IDF4 - 1
HS IDF5 - 1
GEL MDF - 6
GEL IDF - 1
ADM MDF - 1
ECC MDF - 3
ECC IDF - 1
ECC IDF2 - 2
ELC MDF - 5
ELC IDF1 - 1
ELC IDF2 - 1
ELC IDF3 - 1
We do not require PoE+.
The core switch is designed to aggregate all buildings to a 10 Gigabit backbone.The 4500X or similar spec’d device is the intended core switch.
We do not have any QOS requirements.
We currently have EIGRP in place but we’re open to any similar standards.
We want a baseline of 10Gbps to each closet. All fiber is capable of 10Gbps speeds.
VPN, Port Monitoring, Application Control, Gateway AntiVirus, Web Reputation Defense
We will use remote access vpn on a client end user basis. No site-to-site is required.
We do not require web content filtering in this bid.
We request a gateway AV solution for the firewall.
The main goal is to support a 1Gbps WAN connection while running the required services (VPN, Port Monitoring, Application Control, Gateway AntiVirus, and Web Reputation Defense.)
- Can the district provide details on the existing network and/or the proposed network layout?
The District is choosing not to publicly release any network diagrams or building maps at this point of the process.
- How many closets in each building?
HighSchool/Middle School - 1 MDF, 5 IDF
East Lee Campus - 1 MDF, 3 IDF
Early Childhood Center - 1 MDF, 2 IDF
Godfrey Elementary - 1 MDF, 1 IDF
Admin - 1MDF
- How are they connected (fiber type, etc)?
IDFs are connected to each building’s MDF through a combination of 1000 Base LX SFP and SX SFP
We have a combination of Single-Mode and Multi-mode fiber connections with twelve and six strands.
- How many switches are needed in each closet?
Below is a minimum count of switches per closet. More may be necessary based the vendor’s evaluation after the selection process.
HS MDF - 6 + 1 Core
HS IDF1- 1
HS IDf2 - 1
HS IDF3 - 1
HS IDF4 - 1
HS IDF5 - 1
GEL MDF - 6
GEL IDF - 1
ADM MDF - 1
ECC MDF - 3
ECC IDF - 1
ECC IDF2 - 2
ELC MDF - 5
ELC IDF1 - 1
ELC IDF2 - 1
ELC IDF3 - 1
- What are the PoE requirements? Is PoE+ needed on all ports?
We do not require PoE+.
- What are the requirements for the core switch in terms of functionality? Is the 4500X intended to be the core and to aggregate the remote building connections?
The core switch is designed to aggregate all buildings to a 10 Gigabit backbone.The 4500X or similar spec’d device is the intended core switch.
- What routing protocols are needed? Any QoS requirements?
We do not have any QOS requirements.
- Are there any proprietary protocols in use that cannot be removed or replaced (i.e EIGRP, HSRP, CDP, etc)?
We currently have EIGRP in place but we’re open to any similar standards.
- The RFP mentions upgrading connections between buildings to 10 Gbps. Are the connections between closets in the buildings going to be 10 Gbps as well? Has all fiber been certified to be capable of 10 Gbps speeds?
We want a baseline of 10Gbps to each closet. All fiber is capable of 10Gbps speeds.
- What services are required on the firewall?
VPN, Port Monitoring, Application Control, Gateway AntiVirus, Web Reputation Defense
- Any site-to-site VPN? Remote access VPN (SSLVPN or traditional IPsec client and number of concurrent users if yes)?
We will use remote access vpn on a client end user basis. No site-to-site is required.
- Content filtering?
We do not require web content filtering in this bid.
- Anti virus / anti malware?
We request a gateway AV solution for the firewall.
- If you could please elaborate on your goals/needs with the firewall it will help us determine an appropriate model and service costs.
The main goal is to support a 1Gbps WAN connection while running the required services (VPN, Port Monitoring, Application Control, Gateway AntiVirus, and Web Reputation Defense.)