LEaRN The Lafayette Engagement and Research Network

2017-09-20 LEaRN Network Topology

Original CGI Document

Subject	LEaRN Network Topology
Project Name	LEaRN
Meeting Date	Sept. 20, 2017
Chairperson
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Participants	Present
Fremin, Teles (LUS Fiber)
Meche, Ryan (LUS Fiber)
Blundell, Ben (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
Warren G. Abadie (Lafayette LA)
Delcambre, Matthew (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
LaBar, William (CGI Federal)

Discussion Items

Time	Item	Owner(s)	Notes
	Review Three Network Topology Options		Option 1: Use existing LCG traffic network Diagram: https://alm.cgifederal.com/collaborate/download/attachments/66586591/LEaRN-option1.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1501604955000&api=v2 Pros: Cheapest Cons: Security concerns Option 2: New LEaRN VPLS via LUSFiber Diagram: https://alm.cgifederal.com/collaborate/download/attachments/66586591/LEaRN-option2.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1501604965000&api=v2 Stevens Hall would be termination point for this network Pros: Secure Cons: May requires purchase of switches/router to limit broadcast traffic (may be able to work around this), requires network costs Option 3: LEaRN commercial Internet, one connection per traffic cabinet Diagram: https://alm.cgifederal.com/collaborate/download/attachments/66586591/LEaRN-option3.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1501604973000&api=v2 Pros: More secure than option 1, Would not require purchase of switches Cons: Less secure of option 2, requires network costs
	Status report on viability of each Network Topology		LUS Status Update Terry still arranging meetings w/Mayor and CIO on Options 2 and 3 Hopefully this will happen in the next few weeks
	Determine next steps for network implementation		Need to decide preferred solution Option 2 would be preferred in an ideal world Possible US Ignite Funding for purchasing switches/routers Grants are $10k, 47% overhead, so about $5k would be available Would need to make the case that we need this for security purposes Deadline is August 31st LEaRN is a US Ignite portfolio project, so this fits, would need to make links between Science DMZ, LANI, and LEaRN
	Schedule follow-up meeting		Next meeting: Wed. August 23rd from 3:30-4:30

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