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Network Planning Task Force



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Active Task Force Members
 http://www.upenn.edu/computing/group/nptf/
  • Mary Alice Annecharico / Rod MacNeil, SOM
  • Mark Aseltine* / Mike Lazenka, ISC
  • Robin Beck, ISC
  • Doug Berger / Manuel Pena, Housing & Conference Services
  • Chris Bradie / *Dave Carroll, Business Services
  • Chris Field, GPSA (student)
  • Cathy DiBonaventura, School of Design*
  • Geoff Filinuk, ISC
  • Bonnie Gibson, Office of Provost
  • Roy Heinz / John Keane, Library
  • Robert Helfman, Budget Mgmt. Analysis
  • John Irwin, GSE
  • Marilyn Jost, ISC
  • Carol Katzman, Vet School
  • Deke Kassabian / Melissa Muth, ISC
  • James Kaylor / CCEB*
  • Dan Margolis, SEAS* (student)
  • Chris Massicotte, Audit & Compliance
  • Kayann McDonnell, Law
  • Donna Milici, Nursing
  • Dave Millar, ISC
  • Michael Palladino, ISC (Chair)
  • Dominic A. Pasqualino / Audit & Compliance*
  • David Seidell, Wharton*
  • Dan Shapiro, Dental
  • Mary Spada, VPUL
  • Marilyn Spicer, College Houses*
  • Steve Stines / Jeff Linso, Div. of Finance
  • Ira Winston / Helen Anderson, SEAS, SAS, School of Design
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NPTF FY 2004 Meetings
  • Summer
  • 9/15
  • 9/29
  • 10/8
  • 11/3
  • 11/17
  • 12/1
  • 12/15
  • Focus group sessions
  • Setting the stage
  • Security discussions (Part I)
  • Security discussions (Part II)
  • Operational briefing/baseline activities
  • Strategic discussions
  • Consensus building/preliminary rate setting
  • State of the Union
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Last NPTF Meeting
  • Date
    • 12/15 - State of the Union
  • Time
    • 1:30 - 3:00 PM
  • Place
    • Logan Hall, Terrace Room
  • Attendees
    • NPTF
    • IT Roundtable
    • SUG
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Today’s Agenda
  • Discuss revised assumptions
  • Share cost-cutting measures
  • Show N&T 6-year cash flow
  • Show draft FY ‘05 rates
  • Discussions and voting on new initiatives
  • Preliminary rate setting
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Budget Assumptions
  • Security concerns are a top priority as various viruses, worms, etc. have reduced Penn’s productivity levels.  These concerns have constituted a significant portion of the Fall NPTF discussions.
  • 5 year phase-out of allocated monies ($2.317M) to occur from FY2003-07.
  • Telecommunications surplus, operating efficiencies and increased costs to offset allocated cost phase out.
  • Aggregate PennNet, Telecommunications and Video service rate increases projected at 1-2% maximum yearly, determined in conjunction with NPTF.


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Budget Assumptions (Continued)
  • Excellent bandwidth management techniques combined with a good Internet strategy have eased the pressure on developing tiered network connectivity options.  However, this will continue to be explored and evaluated as the need/opportunity arises.
  • Separate SLAs for College Houses and Greeknet for maintenance and bandwidth.
  • FY2005-09 budget assumes Next Generation PennNet project averages $590k/year, down from original $837k/year. Funding source is Telecommunications surplus.
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Budget Assumptions (Continued)
  • No rate increases for existing Telecommunications and Video services in ’05, except PVN.  www.net.isc.upenn.edu/rates
  • For FY2005 College House students will continue to be billed indirectly as part of housing fees for baseline PennNet and Penn Video Network services.
  • Building entrance and router equipment are on a four-year replacement cycle.
  • Closet electronics and network servers are on a three-year replacement cycle.
  • N&T will run a fiscally self-sufficient GigaPoP (MAGPI) and break even in FY ’04 and beyond. Revenue and expense could approach $1M for FY’04.
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Budget Assumptions (Continued)
  • The CSF will subsidize approximately 850 wired, public lab connections that have computers attached in FY2004.  TBD for FY2005.
  • The growth rate in IP addresses from the schools/centers is projected to increase by 1200 per year from FY2004-09.
  • ISC managed wallplates projected growth at 1200 new per year.
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Subsidized IP Addresses
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Budget Assumptions (Continued)
  • To retain and recruit appropriate N&T IT staff, 3% compensation has been budgeted to include annual performance increases, equity increases, bonuses, promotions and reclassifications from FY2005 - 09.
  • In FY2004 a 54.2% overhead rate was projected to cover costs of benefits, rent, training, computers, telephones, etc. Our FY’05 overhead rate is 53% for FY2005.
  • The NOC will not be physically staffed (7x24x365) through FY2009.  It will continue to operate from 6 AM – 11 PM, M-F with the rest of the week covered by technical staff on beepers.
  • N&T total expense budget increases from $22M in FY ’02 to only $23.2M in FY ’09.


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N&T Overhead Cost Breakdown FY2005
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FY’05 N&T Cost-Cutting Measures
  • Lowering yearly NGP budget in FY ‘05-09 to $590k,  down from $837k/year.
  • Dropping 2 full-time contractors in FY ‘05.
  • Dropping 4 part-time contractors in FY ‘05.
  • Lowering voice systems expenses by $100k in FY ‘05.
  • Outsourcing some job functions.
  • Insourcing some job functions.
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Projected N&T 6-Year Cash Flow
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Telecommunications Projected Revenue (FY2005)
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FY2004 Port Rental Expense Breakdown (10baseT)
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FY2005 Port Rental Expense Breakdown (10baseT)
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FY2004 Connection Maintenance Expense Breakdown (10baseT)
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FY2005 Connection Maintenance Expense Breakdown (10baseT)
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FY2004 Projected CSF Expenses
(Fall, 2002 data)
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FY2005 Projected CSF Baseline Expenses (Fall, 2003 data)
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Security Strategy for FY ‘05
  • Firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion-detection are tactical solutions, of all which have an important role to play in Penn Information Security.
  • The single most effective way to deploy resources against our information security problems is in support of mastering host security.
  • In support of that strategy, we plan the following activities:
    • Run opt-in SUS server, seeking $28k to support students.
    • Do not seek funds ($150k - $200k) for port traces and disconnects associated with patch management policy.


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Security Strategy (Continued)
    • Provide proactive, high quality LSP and end-user security tools and documentation supported by an ongoing campus-wide training and awareness program:
      • Web-based self-scanning/reporting
      • End user-friendly security technical information for all supported operating systems.
      • 2-3 half-day or full-day LSP training sessions annually
      • Ongoing end user awareness campaign supported by media ads, articles, management communications, incentives and other campus-wide communications.
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Technology Support Services

  • Challenge: Balancing increasing demand for services with the need to provide cost effective services. Funding additional staffing to maintain Provider Support Services at the desired levels given increasing demand.


  • No positions added since 1997


  • Drivers
    • Anti-Virus and Security
    • New Services (PennKey, Wireless, etc.)
    • Increasing Demand
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Technology Support Services


  • Drivers


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Technology Support Services

  • Drivers


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Technology Support Services


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Technology Support Services


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FY2005 Projected CSF Baseline + Security Expenses (Fall, 2003 data)
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Next Steps
  • NPTF makes rate recommendations.
  • Finalize N&T FY ‘04 - FY ‘09 budgets.
  • Rate recommendations presented to Provost.
  • Final FY ‘05 rates established.
  • Rates published in Almanac.


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