Project Updates

I-Net 2 Project Phases and Status Updates

Milestones	Planned Completion	Update 11/28/2011
Product and Vendor Contract Complete via RFP Process	Done	Done
Deployment Phase 1 – Replace Core Ring 2, and install (CPE’s) customer premise equipment at King County connected sites for pilot testing. Field and pilot test using load generation capabilities (ECPA) of the CPE devices. Validate and, if needed, update the detailed design document to reflect test findings.	12/31/2011	Equipment acceptance testing began 11/21. Non-production traffic simulation testing runs for 30 days. If successful equipment acceptance occurs then the project moves to phase 2.
Deployment Phase 2 – Replace ATM equipment Core Ring 1.	03/31/2012	On-Schedule
Deployment Phase 3 – Replace ATM equipment in secondary rings. And Replace customer end point equipment.	12/30/2012	On-Schedule

ADVA Optical Products Replacing the ATM and other Customer Premise Equipment

Equipment planned for	Purpose	Update 11/28/2011
Network Hubs	DWDM Chassis, Optics, Filters, and Components	Acceptance testing in process
Customer Premise Equipment	Deliver Carrier Class Ethernet Service	Acceptance testing in process
Network Management Software	Provide End-to-End Provisioning of Services & Network Management	Acceptance testing in process

Planning Technology Forums

We want to hear from YOU!

In an effort to communicate what this new I-Net platform (ADVA technology) is capable of and its benefits to current I-Net users, we are interested in scheduling small group sessions with anyone interested in learning more about this new ADVA DWDM platform. We will also schedule a 1:1 technology meeting with each customer group to answer your team’s questions and to discuss details necessary to ensure the successful integration of your existing network connection into the new I-Net.

Action requested: If you want to attend a technology forum to receive more information on I-Net new DWDM platform please contact inetbus@kingcounty.gov