USC Phase 1 Plan (Fall 1997)
Install GSR and / or ATM switch for connection to Calren-2. Attach to new 7500.
If we can get SMF(single mode fiber) connection to HSC connect its switches into main switch net. Otherwise use new Cisco 7500 there to interface to the main net over current HSSI interface.
After migration is done ‘in place’, start recollecting buildings using VLAN technology and reconfiguring based on IPX and Appletalk net restrictions. Make VLANS for groups, like AIS, based on affinity of users. Do same thing on both campuses. Change configuration of all host to take advantage of ‘cut through’ switching on VLANs.
Upgrade network “hot spots”. Some buildings are seriously bottlenecked today, for many reasons. Upgrade the hubs in some of these facilities to 10 Mb/s switches with 100 Mb/s feeds to core MMacplus switches. In some buildings replace stacked hub feeds to central switch with multiple feeds. Ongoing throughout the year.
Install 10x faster backbone ring in UCC machine room to interconnect main servers(numeric facilities and data facilities). Current thought is SCI ring between the Sun 4000s/3000s. Part of discussion on replacement systems for RCF (supercomputer).