Network optimization
Vision:
An integrated IP network infrastructure and associated operations that provides for cost effective network availability, reliability, versatility, flexibility, and security to support the County's business needs now and in the future.
Purpose:
Make immediate improvements to our network infrastructure and associated operations and continue the long-term transformation to an efficient, manageable, and cost-effective network infrastructure that can support all of the county's voice, video, data, and wireless communication needs from a service, operational, and financial perspective.Project overview:
Project Review Board Status:
Phase III - ImplementationOverview:
For an overview of this project, please see the 2007 Annual Technology Report.Quarterly status:
Network Strategic Plan
The Network Strategic Plan has been completed and approved. This strategic plan supports our vision of evolving to a single IP network infrastructure and associated operations that provide for improved and cost effective network availability, reliability, versatility, flexibility, and security to support the County’s business needs now and in the future.
Wi-Fi Network Services
The potential benefits of wireless technology go far beyond public hotspots. The use of wireless technology internally has great potential for improving the delivery of services to the public, and our wireless strategy is based on that vision. A new centralized Wi-Fi platform has been introduced with added features that enable easier installation and improved network management capabilities.
The King County Public Access Network (KCPAN) was completed in April 2006 with public wireless service now available at 20 King County locations as follows:
| Site Name | Coverage Areas | Street | City |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Tower |
Floors 18 & 23 - ITS Office Areas, 24th floor data center |
700 5th Ave |
Seattle |
Regional Justice Center |
1st Floor Waiting Area outside Courtrooms, 2nd floor Jury waiting room, & Basement law library |
620 West James Ave. |
Kent |
Department of Development and Environmental Services - Black River Building |
Main Lobby and public waiting areas |
900 Oaksdale Ave. SW |
Renton |
Bank of America Tower |
Floor 32 - Executive’s conference room and office area |
701 5th Avenue Suite 3460 |
Seattle |
Aquatics Center - Federal Way |
Main Lobby, Hallways adjacent to pool area, 2nd building lobby, meeting room and dining hall |
650 SW Campus Drive |
Federal Way |
Department of Youth Services Tower |
1st and 2nd floor courtroom waiting areas |
1211 East Alder St. |
Seattle |
King County Court House |
Floor 7, District Court, Superior Court, Jury waiting area, 10th floor outside County Council chambers, 12th floor Council Offices, Law Library |
516 3rd Ave |
Seattle |
PPR Marymoor Park |
Coverage throughout most of the park: The 'Barn', Clise Mansion, the stage area, the Velodrome, Marybelle Meadow, two ball fields |
6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE |
Redmond |
PPR White Center Park |
Park Office, parking area, playground, 'log cabin' consisting of the upstairs gym and downstairs community center, partial coverage of ball fields |
1205 SW 102nd |
Seattle |
4 Culture |
1st floor conference and gallery area, 2nd floor conference room and administrative area |
101 Prefontaine |
Seattle |
Walthew building |
4th floor offices, waiting room & conference rooms |
123 3rd Ave. S. |
Seattle |
District Court Bellevue |
3 courtrooms, the lobby, and the Office of the Public Defender |
585 112th SE |
Bellevue |
District Court South West (Burien) |
4 courtrooms, the lobby, and the Office of the Public Defender |
601 SW 149th |
Burien |
District Court Redmond |
4 courtrooms, lobby, Office of the Public Defender, & Young Adult Offender Office |
8601 160th Ave NE |
Redmond |
District Court Kent |
4 courtrooms, lobby & clerk office area. |
1210 S. Central |
Kent |
District Court Issaquah |
2 courtrooms , lobby, law library, and clerk office area |
5415 220th Ave. SE |
Issaquah |
District Court Shoreline |
2 courtrooms, lobby & clerk office area. |
18050 Meridian Ave N |
Seattle |
District Court Vashon |
4 courtrooms, lobby & clerk office area. |
19021 Vashon Hwy |
Vashon |
King County Administration Building |
4th and 1st floor entrance lobbies |
500 4th Ave |
Seattle |
King Street Center |
8th floor - conference center, transit director's office |
201 S. Jackson |
Seattle |
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telephone Service
Installation of the VoIP telephone service is complete and has been functioning since June of 2007.
DNS Stabilization/Upgrade
An alternatives analysis has been completed for DNS stabilization and path forward for the upgrade to a consolidated DNS service. The recommended solution has been approved by the CIO.
Contact information:
Program Manager: Sonja Rowland, sonja.rowland@kingcounty.gov
Lead Network Architecture: Kevin Fung, kevin.fung@kingcounty.gov
Telecom Architecture: Mark Reilly, mark.reilly@kingcounty.gov
