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MAIS/MCIT Arbor Lakes Parallel Data Center

University of Michigan Administrative Information Services. MAIS/MCIT Arbor Lakes Parallel Data Center. Mark Linsenman Manager Computer Operations MAIS Joint Unit Liaison Meeting May 24, 2006. Agenda. Project history Arbor Lakes Data Center Planning & Construction Phased move

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MAIS/MCIT Arbor Lakes Parallel Data Center

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  1. University of Michigan Administrative Information Services MAIS/MCIT Arbor Lakes Parallel Data Center Mark Linsenman Manager Computer Operations MAIS Joint Unit Liaison Meeting May 24, 2006

  2. Agenda • Project history • Arbor Lakes Data Center • Planning & Construction • Phased move • Building enhancements Joint UL Meeting May 24, 2006

  3. Project History • 2002 Audit • Price Waterhouse Coopers completed an assessment of current Data Center at ASB • IBM provided a range of solutions • Provost and CFO mandate • Find a long term Disaster Recovery solution • Three viable options explored • New MITC building located off State Street, north of Campus • Primarily designed for research computing across multiple university divisions • Explore options with IT Commons Group that looks for ways to leverage common services, software and hardware • Partner with MCIT (Medical Center IT) • MCIT already had approval for a secondary computing site Joint UL Meeting May 24, 2006

  4. Arbor Lakes Data Center • Addresses issues raised in 2002 audit • Opportunity to share space with MCIT • Secure, modern environment to protect University resources • Provides an environment that enables MAIS to recover more quickly from a disaster • Provides room for future growth Joint UL Meeting May 24, 2006

  5. Planning & Construction • Planning started Fall 2004 • Architectural plans were presented and approved in April 2005. • Construction started on May 16, 2005 Joint UL Meeting May 24, 2006

  6. Move Information Phase 1 • Will move mostly redundant equipment • Tentative date: 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 16 to7:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17 • Few users impacted • After hours for most production users • Few functions impacted • eBill & eFAN statements, OVPD web server, HEPROD & FINPROD Crystal/nVision Reporting, 2 web servers, 2 Citrix servers • Will test the move process to prepare for the August move • Validate our timing estimates Joint UL Meeting May 24, 2006

  7. Move Information Phase 2 • Will move production systems • Tentative dates: 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 4 to7:00 a.m. Monday, August 7 • Most users impacted • Functions impacted • FINPROD, FINODS, HEPROD, HEODS, Data Warehouse, eResearch, MAIS LINC, WebNow, ImageNow, most Wolverine Access web servers, most citrix servers, etc. • Physical move contracted with IBM • Contingency contract with all hardware vendors Joint UL Meeting May 24, 2006

  8. Building Enhancements • Diesel generator (redundant power supply) • Fire suppression system • Under the floor water detection capability • Enhanced security • At the building entrance • Key card access to the machine room • Flexible work areas • 4670 sq ft of raised floor space • MAIS will occupy 1200 sq. ft. • Network infrastructure to support production level SLA • Supporting infrastructure enables future growth Joint UL Meeting May 24, 2006

  9. User Communications Phase 1 • Outage information posted on Wolverine Access • List of systems impacted Phase 2 • E-mail to all users impacted • Outage information posted on Wolverine Access • List of systems impacted Joint UL Meeting May 24, 2006

  10. Questions? Joint UL Meeting May 24, 2006

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