Scott CountyFiber Project
Blandin Broadband Conference
December 4, 2008
Communication / Information Issues
Growing need for big broadband connections – internally, externally, governmentally, commercially
Increasing expense despite declining rates the overall expense – due to increased capacity needs – is increasing
Costs and bandwidth needs are stifling integration and many creative efforts and integrations – progress fails as discussions never get past bandwidth discussion
Disparate access – even within County borders
Communication / Information Strategy Development of “trusted” communication and information
network(s) – locally, regionally, nationally (“blueprint” for interoperability)
Access to broadband – fixed and mobile platforms (“blueprint” for infrastructure)
Industry direction, standards or guidelines applicable to interoperable communication and information systems (“blueprint” for exchange)
Structured funding, procurement, and implementation process Principles, guidelines and procedures to foster development
and implementation of a coherent and need-driven communication / information system
Facilitation of cooperation and coordination among the related local and regional organizations necessary to maximize shared benefits and reduce unnecessary duplication of efforts
Guiding Principles
Secure Government Network
High, Scalable Bandwidth
Shared Government
Services
Open and Independent Architecture
Externally had a need for better access to Minnesota’s High Capacity Backbone
Borrowed staff from Dakota County to provide guidance and expertise
Mapped publicly owned fiber – discovered there was virtually no publicly owned fiber (no islands to connect) – only real fiber assets were those that County, City of Shakopee and Shakopee Schools had jointly built in 2005
Scott County Planning & Implementation
Developed a plan to construct a publicly owned fiber backbone that would connect:
All county owned facilities – large and small All 800 MHz Towers All libraries All city halls / police departments All school districts Directly to Minnesota’s State High Capacity Backbone Directly to Minnesota’s Commercial Telecommunications Hub at
511 Building Directly to Dakota and Carver Counties Directly to Minnesota State University at Mankato
Scott County Planning & Implementation
Issued RFP and developed public / private partnerships between the County and two companies to:
Construct a 98 mile (84 fiber) backbone throughout the County Construct connecting laterals to libraries, cities, etc. Lease / manage (non-restricted fiber) in Metro Ring Offset maintenance backbone maintenance costs Construct interconnection to Dakota and Carver Counties Construct interconnection to MSU - Mankato
Developed cooperative approach with State Office of Enterprise Technology (OET) to provide network equipment, network management, and share some costs.
Scott County Planning & Implementation
Developed co-operative approach (agreements) with Cities, and Schools to share fiber assets and lateral maintenance costs
Created a robust fiber County Owned Network that interconnects the various agencies and provided big broadband capabilities to their facilities and the State
Improved services and reduced costs Added competition – potential for economic development Potential concerns:
Long term cost reductions dependent upon continued cost sharing with private companies
Competition with private sector interests
Scott County Planning & Implementation
Integrate networks: Scott – build connection to Dakota County network through Lakeville Schools & Dakota – build connection to Scott County’s leased fiber at Northern Service Center Provide Scott with
A redundant (southeastern) route to OET and Metro Ring Ability to more effectively and efficiently share resources with
Dakota County IT / GIS Provide Dakota with
An alternate (non leased) network path from Northern Service Center
Increased capacity (OC12 to Gigabit) to State/OET Ability to more effectively and efficiently share resources with Scott
County IT / GIS Potential means to leverage fiber to further economic development
Scott / Dakota Collaboration
Connect Networks: Scott & Private Provider – build connection to MSU Mankato network with joint construction and interconnection with Blue Earth County and City of Mankato
Provide Scott with A redundant (southern) route out of Scott County – to MNET Direct connection to MSU Mankato Reduced Costs Interconnection with additional counties
Provide Blue Earth and Mankato with Fiber path to OET and MNET Reduced Costs
Provide OET with Fiber path to southwestern Minnesota Reduced Costs
Scott / Blue Earth / Mankato Collaboration
Connect Networks: Scott & Private Provider – build connection to Carver County Government Center Provide Scott with
A fiber path to Norwood Young America 800 MHz Tower Redundant prime controller access Revenue Interconnection with additional county
Provide Carver County with Fiber path to OET and MNET Reduced Costs
Provide Chaska with Fiber path to OET and MNET Reduced Costs
Provide OET with Fiber path to southwestern Minnesota Reduced Costs
Scott / Carver / Chaska Collaboration
Outcomes
Scott County Fiber Backbone
Metropolitan Connection
Mankato Connection
Local Government Network
Scott County
Townships
JordanCity / Schools
New PragueCity / Schools
ShakopeeCity / Schools
SavageCity / Schools
Prior LakeCity / Schools
Elko/New MarketCity / Schools
Belle PlaineCity / Schools
MNET -- Minnesota’s Network for Enterprise Telecommunications High Capacity Backbone
Scott County
State of Minnesota
Apple Valley
Mankato
Rochester
St. Cloud
MarshallOwatonna
High capacity and highly redundant voice, data, video and radio (800 MHz) shared, secure and scalable system
Increased control and security of public safety and network communications combined with enhanced capabilities for long term NG9-1-1 strategy
Enhanced the ability to share applications, systems and to provide disaster operations and recovery Shared Voice over IP telephone network Shared remote IT Network and Desktop support – (after
hours support) Shared applications Shared (combined) data center, data storage capacity, and
disaster recovery site
Outcomes
Unlimited and county-wide access to distance training and learning opportunities
WIMAX wireless overlays within each city and potentially the townships to enhance Mobile Data Capabilities
Prepares the County (long term) for capacity needs within both the governmental and commercial areas
Controllable and declining (as opposed to growing) telecommunications costs – across all governmental units – state, county, city
A very short Return on Investment (ROI) - providing the best overall value to the taxpayers of Scott County
Outcomes
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