DSW Addendum: Enterprise Wireless

DSW Addendum: Enterprise Wireless

Relevant Required Activity Sections: (C)(3) 1.1; (C)(3) 1.2; (C)(3) 1.3;

Introduction

The growth of online assessment, learning management systems, and tools enable data driven decision making require a robust enterprise wireless infrastructure in each school. While there are sporadic wireless deployments across LEAs, relatively few can sustain the growth of access created by RttT initiatives.

Elements of an Enterprise Wireless System:

LEAs agree to the following requirements for the deployment of an Enterprise Wireless using RttT funds:

·  Planning: All sites must conduct a wireless site survey (heat map) to determine optimal physical location and density considerations.

·  Components To Be Deployed: Enterprise Class Access Points, Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switching, Control and Management Infrastructure, Installation Charges

·  Procurement: LEAs agree to procure enterprise solutions through either state contracts or consortium procurements with other LEAs being coordinated through the Cloud Initiative.

·  Management/Support: LEAs agree to a sustainability plan for the long-term support and refresh of wireless infrastructure. Special consideration should be given to a sustainability plan that includes procurement of cloud-based wireless control or regional support models for wireless infrastructure (ie sharing support personnel, cross-LEA use of wireless controllers, etc).

·  Infrastructure Blueprint: LEAs agree to implement other areas of the Infrastructure Blueprint as defined in the Required Activities for Section A of the Detailed Scope of Work. LEAs agree to collaborate with the NCEdCloud team to ensure a vertical integration of the Wireless Enterprise Solution with other areas of the Infrastructure Blueprint.

·  LEA Technology Plan: Amend to include deployment, professional development, budgeting, evaluation of effectiveness, and sustainability

Budget Guidance:

LEAs should budget based on the following guidelines. If RttT funds will be exhausted your implementation plan, please show funding sources you plan to use to complete the project. The RttT project team has calculated the cost for every school based on classroom data provided in the AMTR. LEAs should verify that the number of classrooms is correct on the budget sheet provided by DPI.

LEAs should budget $2200 per classroom at school sites. This number includes a wireless site survey, access points, controllers, PoE switching, and installation charges. Administrative sites should be budgeted separately; additional assistance is available to budget for administrative sites.