Transcript Comtech051213 - University of Calgary

University of Calgary
AirUC Comtech Report
December 13, 2005
AirUC Wireless:
More Strategic Than Wired
• Tom Seto
– Associate Director, Infrastructure
– Dept of Information Technologies
– University of Calgary
– Responsible for Network Services,
Telecommunications, and the Data Centre
Campus Technology Vision
Connected Campus
“Enabling the learning, research, and
administrative, and community goals of the U of
C, through the effective and efficient use of
technology; allowing people to access
information they need, at the required time, in
the desired location, and in the appropriate
format”
Wireless Project Sponsor
• In December, 2004, President Harvey
Weingarten decided that wireless access
for students was a top priority
• Funding was made available for two years
Wireless Initiative
• Phase I
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August 31, 2005
Targeting “student spaces”
Ground floor of all buildings with student spaces
Add 400 access points
• Phase II
– August 31, 2006
– Ubiquitous campus coverage
– Add 800 access points
Wireless Coverage
http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/computing/netserv/
wireless/images/airmap/
Why Did We Choose Aruba?
1. Wireless Switch Technology
– http://www.arubanetworks.com/pdf/WLANswitching.pdf
– “dumb” access points (APs)
– All traffic tunneled back to central controllers
– Can place APs on dedicated wired networks
or on any network on campus, on the
Supernet, or anywhere else on the Internet
Security
2. Security
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ICSA Certification
Per User Firewall
VPN Termination
Basic IDS/IPS (Strong offering available)
Virus Control offloading (via Fortinet)
Remediation (via Sygate OEM)
Full Featured Captive Portal
Additional Critical Features
3. Additional Critical Features
– Wireless delivery across internet/NAT boundaries
(AirUC at home or anywhere on the internet)
– Can route wired connections through Controller to
offer functionality to wired ports (captive portal,
firewall, guest access, virus control, remediation, etc.)
– Infinite expandability of number of AP’s
– Make use of existing AP’s (roaming, captive portal,
some management) – Others must replace all legacy
AirUC AP’s
– Integrates with Microsoft NAP (Network Access
Protocol)
– Remote packet capture from any AP
Applications
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Student access to Portal, BlackBoard, webdisk, email
VoWIP Voice over Wireless IP
GSM/WiFi Phones (UMA – Unlicensed Mobile Access)
Private VLANs
Parking
Security
Inventory
Bookstore
Museum
RFID
UMA
Cellular/WiFi Dual-mode phones
• Regular Cell plan with free VoIP over WiFi
• Strategic direction for campus telecom
– Replace desksets and cell phone with single
device
• Requires Seamless Roaming
Interoperating with Your
Access Points
You know who you are out there!
• Channels – 1, 6, 11
• Can provide a VLAN with your SSID and
choice of security (WEP, WPA)
• Remote VLAN access
– Can provide AirUC or your SSID at a remote
site anywhere on the Internet
Blackboard Student Survey
Results
Question 2
Blackboard Student Survey
Results
Question 11
Notes & Course Materials
Review notes after class
Sample exams & assignments
Announcements
Discussion boards
Input from both students & prof
Group projects
File exchange & email
Grades
Assignment submission
Blackboard Student Survey
Results
Question 15
Elluminate
More Strategic than Wired(1)
• Access
– Usage growing rapidly
– Many more devices – PDA, Blackberries, UMA
phones
– Future faster wireless technologies
• WiMax, 802.1n, etc.
– Many more uses – IM, Videoconference, etc
– Re-assess computer lab strategy
• Currently around 2500 computers across campus
• AirUC usage high-water mark so far @ 1200
– Remote AirUC over Internet
More Strategic than Wired(2)
• Cabling
– 15,000 cable runs
– 80% still Cat 3
– Revising cabling standard
• Network
– Standards revising
– More POE switches
– Less drops per location
– Gig home runs only as required
More Strategic than Wired(3)
• Telecom
– Migration of TDM to VoIP
– Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA)
• Cell voice and data services over WiFi
• 1000 university-paid cell plans
• Combine deskset & cell handset
Where are we now?
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Number of access points (APs): 700
Number of buildings with coverage: 35
Total coverage:
290,000 sq m
Total University space: 509,000 sq m
Questions?
Contacts:
Architecture & Security
– Dean Berschl – [email protected]
Deployment & Operation
– David Yang – [email protected]
• He’s here at AirHeads
Installation
– Terry Bellward – [email protected]
Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/wireless