Post on 25-May-2015
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Jointly governing & managing a shared telecommunications infrastructure for member collegesJointly governing & managing a shared telecommunications infrastructure for member colleges
Jeff Sinks, Coordinator of NETSJeff Sinks, Coordinator of NETS
Items to Be CoveredItems to Be CoveredWhat is NETSWhat is NETSNETS BudgetNETS BudgetRegional WANRegional WANNETS Support ServicesNETS Support ServicesFuture Efforts/ New InitiativesFuture Efforts/ New Initiatives
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Northwest Educational Northwest Educational Technology SystemTechnology System
Jointly governing & managing a shared telecommunications infrastructure for member collegesJointly governing & managing a shared telecommunications infrastructure for member colleges
What is NETSWhat is NETSMissionMission
A regional entity formed to encourage A regional entity formed to encourage collaboration in technology between higher collaboration in technology between higher educational institutions to foster cooperation & educational institutions to foster cooperation & planning to create economies of scale & planning to create economies of scale & access equity. NETS coordinates a regional access equity. NETS coordinates a regional WAN & video conferencing & streaming WAN & video conferencing & streaming applications.applications.
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Northwest Educational Northwest Educational Technology SystemTechnology System
Jointly governing & managing a shared telecommunications infrastructure for member collegesJointly governing & managing a shared telecommunications infrastructure for member colleges
What is NETSWhat is NETSNETS is governed by its members, the CEO or NETS is governed by its members, the CEO or designee from each member institution designee from each member institution
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NETS Executive Committee:NETS Executive Committee:BSUBSU Leo MorganLeo MorganMSCTCMSCTC Dr. Barry Lane Dr. Barry Lane ChairmanChairman
MSUMMSUM Brittney GoodmanBrittney GoodmanNCTCNCTC Kent Hanson, ProvostKent Hanson, ProvostNTCNTC Leo MorganLeo MorganUMCUMC Dr. Charles Casey, ChancellorDr. Charles Casey, Chancellor
NETS Fiscal AgentNETS Fiscal Agent MSCTCMSCTC
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NETS is one of 6 higher NETS is one of 6 higher ed regional networksed regional networksAll regions provide All regions provide representatives that site representatives that site on a statewide LNM on a statewide LNM board co chaired by board co chaired by MnSCU & U of M CIO’sMnSCU & U of M CIO’sRegional funding is Regional funding is provided through a provided through a legislative grant through legislative grant through MOHE & a 10% member MOHE & a 10% member match.match.
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NEAT
CMDLN
SHOT
COMET
METNET
Northwest Educational Northwest Educational Technology SystemTechnology System
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NETS BudgetNETS Budget
NETSNETSNETSNETS
FY08FY08 ExpenseExpense IncomeIncome
InfrastructureInfrastructure
MOHE Grant MOHE Grant 689,588 689,588 618,189 618,189
NETS Member Fees NETS Member Fees 71,399 71,399
Support/AdminSupport/Admin 250,604 250,604
MOHE Grant MOHE Grant 150,000 150,000
NWLINKS Support Contract NWLINKS Support Contract 53,847 53,847
NETS Member Fees NETS Member Fees 46,757 46,757
TotalTotal 940,192 940,192 940,192 940,192
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NETS BudgetNETS Budget
NETSNETSNETSNETS
NETS Budget
26.65%
73.35%
Infrastructure Support/Admin
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NETS BudgetNETS Budget
NETS members pay NETS members pay 10% of 10% of infrastructure costsinfrastructure costsMembers pay 18% Members pay 18% of Admin/support of Admin/support costscostsNWLINKS contracts NWLINKS contracts for 21% of for 21% of Admin/support Admin/support costscosts
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Infrastructure Cost Share
89.65%
10.35%
MOHE NETS Members
Support/Admin Cost Share
59.86%18.66%
21.49%
MOHE NETS Members NWLINKS
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Regional WANRegional WAN MnSCU & the U of MnSCU & the U of M provide the M provide the infrastructure to link infrastructure to link the regional the regional infrastructure into a infrastructure into a statewide grid & statewide grid & global accessglobal accessMnSCU provides MnSCU provides access to & from access to & from hubs at Mhd & Bmjhubs at Mhd & BmjMnSCU supports MnSCU supports most hub switch most hub switch hardwarehardware
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Regional WANRegional WAN U OF M provides U OF M provides global linkagesglobal linkagesNETS contracts NETS contracts with OET & local with OET & local telcos.telcos.Prior to the Prior to the establishment of establishment of NETS there were NETS there were great variations in great variations in WAN capacity to WAN capacity to the different the different campusescampuses
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NETS Support ServicesNETS Support Services
Staff report to the NETS Executive CommitteeStaff report to the NETS Executive Committee
Manage grant requirements & contracts for the Manage grant requirements & contracts for the WAN, coordinate regional maintenance & WAN, coordinate regional maintenance & planning with MnSCU, U of M & OETplanning with MnSCU, U of M & OET
Application technical supportApplication technical supportIP Video Conferencing:IP Video Conferencing: About 19,000 hours (FY08) About 19,000 hours (FY08)
Webcasting:Webcasting: About 500 posted hours (FY08) About 500 posted hours (FY08)
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Future Efforts/ New InitiativesFuture Efforts/ New InitiativesBandwidthBandwidth
RedundancyRedundancy
Lifecycle ReplacementLifecycle Replacement
New InitiativesNew InitiativesHigh DefHigh Def
Video Streaming projectVideo Streaming project
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BandwidthBandwidthNot an immediate issue but certain to change.Not an immediate issue but certain to change.
OET rolling out 100 mb standard to campuses OET rolling out 100 mb standard to campuses & Hwy 10 campuses will need upgrades& Hwy 10 campuses will need upgrades
Some of the new initiatives relate to a need to Some of the new initiatives relate to a need to keep on top of bandwidth requirements. keep on top of bandwidth requirements.
Legislative & system support for regional Legislative & system support for regional funding is keyfunding is key
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RedundancyRedundancyOET working with MnSCU, U OF M & the regions is OET working with MnSCU, U OF M & the regions is developing plans to improve redundancy.developing plans to improve redundancy.
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Secondary links to Mhd, Bmj & possibly DL are Secondary links to Mhd, Bmj & possibly DL are key elements in NW MN. key elements in NW MN.
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The U of M is working with North Dakota to get The U of M is working with North Dakota to get them into the Gigapop from Grand Forks. them into the Gigapop from Grand Forks.
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Goal of eliminating star legs to campuses. Goal of eliminating star legs to campuses.
MnSCU improving hub hardware spares. MnSCU improving hub hardware spares.
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Lifecycle ReplacementLifecycle ReplacementLack a sufficient, sustained budget this.Lack a sufficient, sustained budget this.
Expenditures for replacement have been Expenditures for replacement have been made in those years when NETS funding made in those years when NETS funding grew.grew.
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High Def (Video Conferencing)High Def (Video Conferencing)
NETS is using a lifecycle replacement NETS is using a lifecycle replacement approach.approach.
Plans for high def bridging hardware shared Plans for high def bridging hardware shared by all regionsby all regions
Pilot type approach being takenPilot type approach being taken
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Video Streaming ProjectVideo Streaming Project
Collaborative initiative with the U of M, Collaborative initiative with the U of M, MnSCU & the regional networks to provide a MnSCU & the regional networks to provide a state-wide higher education streaming media state-wide higher education streaming media solutionsolution
Developed from a U of M OIT solution for the Developed from a U of M OIT solution for the UM College of Liberal ArtsUM College of Liberal Arts
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Video Streaming Project GoalsVideo Streaming Project Goals
Provide standardized high quality streaming media Provide standardized high quality streaming media services to all MNSCU and U of M colleges.services to all MNSCU and U of M colleges.
Expand member institution existing streaming media Expand member institution existing streaming media infrastructure to create significant economies of scaleinfrastructure to create significant economies of scale
Live and archived streaming media resources sharable Live and archived streaming media resources sharable across institutionsacross institutions
Standardizing to facilitate a single authentication & Standardizing to facilitate a single authentication & cataloging solution for the U of M & MnSCUcataloging solution for the U of M & MnSCU
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Video Streaming Project RationaleVideo Streaming Project Rationale Improve the student experience Improve the student experience
Enhance distance learning materialEnhance distance learning material
Staff development applicationsStaff development applications
Growing demand at the University and MNSCUGrowing demand at the University and MNSCU
Usage is limited by available resources & support.Usage is limited by available resources & support.
Inequity of resources at various campusesInequity of resources at various campuses
Standardize to facilitate a single authentication, Standardize to facilitate a single authentication, security & content management solutionsecurity & content management solution
Economies of scale Economies of scale
Build on centralized & regional support infrastructure & Build on centralized & regional support infrastructure & resourcesresources
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UMN OIT Vision for Combining Tools for UMN OIT Vision for Combining Tools for new MediaDepot Systemnew MediaDepot System
Enhance with Options for:CaptioningMedia ReleasesCopyright ClearanceEnforce MetaData StandardsEnable Annotations (VideoAnt)
Video Sources:•Class Capture•Drop-In Studios•TV Prod. Studio•Student Faculty or Staff Produced•Video Conference•WebCam User•Acquired Video
Private iTunesUWebPagesLMS - (WebVista/Moodle)EmailStreaming Servers
UMN LibraryDigital Repository
Permanent ArchiveSearchable SharingStreaming VideoDelivery to:Public iTunesUYouTubePod/VodcastsResearchChannelBig10 NetworkUMN TV (IPTV)
System will Provide:UploadConversion/CompressionStorageContent ManagementCollaborative EditingSelective Sharing/Delivery
OIT Transcoding and Media
Management System
UM Model
Streaming Media Architecture
Project CostsProject CostsShared Equally Between MnSCU, UM & Regional Shared Equally Between MnSCU, UM & Regional
NetworksNetworks
DEVELOPMENT PHASEDEVELOPMENT PHASE ONGOINGONGOINGInfrastructure CostsInfrastructure Costs FY10FY10 FY11FY11 FY12FY12Application ServersApplication Servers $40,000$40,000 $40,000$40,000 $15,000$15,000Encoding ServersEncoding Servers $30,000$30,000 $30,000$30,000 $15,000$15,000Capture StationsCapture Stations $75,000$75,000 $75,000$75,000 $25,000$25,000StorageStorage $50,000$50,000 $50,000$50,000 $50,000$50,000Streaming ServersStreaming Servers $20,000$20,000 $20,000$20,000 $5,000$5,000
SubtotalSubtotal $215,000$215,000 $215,000$215,000 $110,000$110,000Development CostsDevelopment Costs Software LicensingSoftware Licensing $100,000$100,000 $100,000$100,000 $50,000$50,000Development/Integration CostsDevelopment/Integration Costs $200,000$200,000 $200,000$200,000 $100,000$100,000
SubtotalSubtotal $300,000$300,000 $300,000$300,000 $150,000$150,000Implementation CostsImplementation Costs Development of Documentation/TrainingDevelopment of Documentation/Training $65,000$65,000 $65,000$65,000 $15,000$15,000Training ImplementationTraining Implementation $65,000$65,000 $65,000$65,000 $20,000$20,000MarketingMarketing $25,000$25,000 $25,000$25,000 $5,000$5,000
SubtotalSubtotal $155,000$155,000 $155,000$155,000 $40,000$40,000Operating CostsOperating Costs Central Server SupportCentral Server Support $75,000$75,000 $75,000$75,000 $75,000$75,000Central Application SupportCentral Application Support $65,000$65,000 $65,000$65,000 $65,000$65,000Regional SupportRegional Support $90,000$90,000 $90,000$90,000 $90,000$90,000
SubtotalSubtotal $230,000$230,000 $230,000$230,000 $230,000$230,000TOTALTOTAL $900,000$900,000 $900,000$900,000 $530,000$530,000
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Video Streaming ProjectVideo Streaming ProjectGoal to implement as a pilot in Fall of 2009Goal to implement as a pilot in Fall of 2009
Next StepsNext StepsU of M & MnSCU CommitmentU of M & MnSCU Commitment
Funding Request for Learning Network of Funding Request for Learning Network of MinnesotaMinnesota
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Summary Benefits of a Statewide Summary Benefits of a Statewide Collaborative SolutionCollaborative Solution
Build on existing resourcesBuild on existing resources
Reduce costs through economies of scale & Reduce costs through economies of scale & standardizationstandardization
Facilitate authentication & content Facilitate authentication & content management solutionsmanagement solutions
Improve access for all campusesImprove access for all campuses
Improve user supportImprove user support
Accommodate growth & technology evolutionAccommodate growth & technology evolution
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NETS SummaryNETS SummaryFunding for improved access through Funding for improved access through collaborationcollaborationImproved equity & efficiency through Improved equity & efficiency through economies of scaleeconomies of scaleUser empowered- governed by the people it User empowered- governed by the people it servesservesA core element in its members’ & the state’s A core element in its members’ & the state’s infrastructureinfrastructureNETS Funding directly impacts member NETS Funding directly impacts member campusescampuses
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