EDUCAUSE | Documents Contributed by ECAR and Network Planning

Enterprise WAN Capacity Planning

elilly — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:44:32 -0500

Capacity planning or capacity management isn't just for networks anymore. In fact, while enterprise wide area networks (WANs) were once only optimized for transaction processing, it is now harder to find an enterprise WAN that hasn't been optimized in multiple ways to carry voice and video, Internet, and some mission-critical application that replaced a mainframe transaction system. With all of the new and interesting traffic types floating around in the WAN, it's a wonder anyone can keep things straight. Even Internet backbones, which should be application agnostic, are throttling certain applications to protect their own infrastructures. WAN capacity planning must evolve from an effort that network architects undertook alone into an effort that involves coordination among multiple infrastructure groups inside IT.

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Networking in Higher Education

drupal — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:49:49 -0500

This is the June 2004 ECAR survey instrument used for ECAR Research Study on Networking in Higher Education.

Information Technology and Campus Facility Planning

drupal — Tue, 10 May 2005 09:01:52 -0500

Based on principles relating to the impact of technology on building design and construction, this research bulletin describes how the University System of Georgia developed and implemented statewide facilities-planning guidelines and policies that require information technology professionals to provide guidance and expertise to architects and facilities administrators to ensure an effective combination of technology and facilities, or "clicks and bricks."

Information Technology Networking in Higher Education: Campus Commodity and Competitive Differentiator

drupal — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:15:43 -0600

This ECAR research study is designed to illuminate a host of current network management practices related to IT in higher education; opportunities for connectivity to external networks; the institutional context of organization, leadership, and management; current and emerging technologies and converged networks; and the future of networking. The study is based on five major research initiatives: a literature review; consultation with the EDUCAUSE Net@EDU Integrated Communications Solutions Working Group; survey responses from 517 chief information officers and network directors in higher education; qualitative interviews with 12 higher education leaders about their view of the future of IT networking in higher education; and three in-depth cases studies involving four U.S. institutions and SURF, a Dutch higher education and research partnership.

Information Technology Networking in Higher Education: Campus Commodity and Competitive Differentiator Roadmap

drupal — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 15:59:00 -0600

This ECAR roadmap is designed to illuminate a host of current network management practices related to IT in higher education; opportunities for connectivity to external networks; the institutional context of organization, leadership and management; current emerging technologies and converged networks; and the future of networking. The roadmap is based on five major research initiatives: a literature review, consultation with the EDUCAUSE Net@EDU Integrated Communications Solutions Working Group, survey responses from 517 chief information officers and network directors in higher education, qualitative interviews with 12 higher education leaders about their view of the future of IT networking in higher education, and three in-depth cases studies involving four U.S. institutions and SURF, a Dutch higher education and research partnership.

The Impact of Globalization on Campus Networks

drupal — Tue, 03 Feb 2004 11:51:27 -0600

This research bulletin discusses the rationale for developing a long-term, sustainable, institution-wide strategy for campus networks and the technologies that connect institutions to the Internet. It articulates the primary elements to consider in developing that strategy, provides two models for framing such a strategy, and argues why doing so is critically important to the institution's survival and advancement in an era of globalization.

Choosing the Right Wireless Network: A Technology Challenge for Higher Education

drupal — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:01:53 -0500

As wireless network technologies and standards change, institutions face decisions about acquiring and upgrading their wireless networks. This Research Bulletin examines competing wireless technologies, detailing the advantages and disadvantages associated with each. The top issue related to wireless technology, security, is also reviewed. This Research Bulletin examines the implementation of wireless networks, which will help institutions set reasonable objectives for their own wireless network rollouts.

The Move to Wireless Networking in Higher Education

drupal — Fri, 29 Mar 2002 10:06:53 -0600

This Research Bulletin examines the state of wireless network implementation in higher education. Adoption levels and plans for wireless networking are examined, as are the pace and nature of the expected rollout. This bulletin addresses the motivation for moving to wireless networking solutions and the roles of the different participants in the acquisition process, as well as the challenges associated with wireless networking and the extent to which wireless solutions are meeting expectations.