Network Transformation

Thursday, June 18, 2009, the Network Transformation Team will be going around the building in the rooms listed below with an x-ray device that laser inscribes the floor locations for the boring for paths to pass our new network and phone cables through. This x-ray process should be done by the end of Thursday. On Friday we will be boring the holes marked up on Thursday. This process will make some noise and there could be dust caused by the vibration of the equipment but it will only be in and around these rooms:
B344
G340		 G018
G020		 G005A
G226 (late in the day)		 1010
1020		 1226 (late in the day)
2020		 4221P
Thanks to everyone that has been displaced for their patience during the installation of network that has been happening in many areas of the building. We are progressing and the network transformation is well underway.

The School's networking needs have outgrown our current network. A leading dental institution requires a reliable wired and wireless network that supports a plethora of educational, research, patient care and administrative functions.
The School's current network is a patchwork of fast and slow connections, some wired and some wireless, none of which operates at optimal speeds. The current network does not fully support applications like digital imaging and available MiDent modules that would improve our productivity.

We want our network to :
  • be highly available, reliable and scalable
  • have a sustainable business model
  • provide state of the art connection speed for every computer/device
  • meet emerging yet currently unidentified needs
  • meet HIPAA, FERPA, U-M and national security and compliance regulations.
When we are done we will have:
  • A network that will be 10 times faster than the one we have now.
  • A faster, more secure wireless network.
  • Digital calendars and card access for our building, classrooms and conference rooms.
The tentative timeline is as follows:
  • March 2009 - May 2009: we'll start with the Research Tower, from the ground floor up to the 7th floor
  • May 2009 - September 2009: Main building (start from the basement up to the third floor) and Kellogg Building (update some connections)
  • September 2009 - December 2009: Kellogg Building (finish updating the connections in the entire building)
  • January 2010 - August 2010: Dentistry Building - installing wireless access points, card readers and display devices to assist with access to classrooms and conference rooms

If you have questions about the network upgrade please call 763-3318 or send an email to Dental Informatics at Dentistry.Network.Remediation@umich.edu.