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Previously it could take days to locate and repair faults on the network. Now, RSAF has
five-nines availability and the reassurance that faults can be located and solved within
minutes. Most of the time, however, faults are resolved automatically in seconds, and
only show up after the event on device logs. As a result, the number of trouble tickets
has dropped by about 80 percent.
Because there are fewer devices now, each device gets higher utilization, improving
overall return on investment while power, cooling, and space requirements are
reduced. Although the network has doubled in capacity, a 40 percent saving on power
is estimated. Moreover, the RSAF can add new services without any appreciable
increase in consumption for the foreseeable future. And that means benefits in terms
of cost, operations, management, sustainability, and even security.
The RSAF can deliver, in minutes, services that would have previously been difficult
or nearly impossible to provision. Before there were activities that the RSAF could not
do, or that would take many weeks to complete. Now these tasks get done in five to
10 minutes. For example, the RSAF can use Cisco routers and switches to implement
new services such as Layer 2 connectivity to remote sites.
five-nines availability and the reassurance that faults can be located and solved within
minutes. Most of the time, however, faults are resolved automatically in seconds, and
only show up after the event on device logs. As a result, the number of trouble tickets
has dropped by about 80 percent.
Because there are fewer devices now, each device gets higher utilization, improving
overall return on investment while power, cooling, and space requirements are
reduced. Although the network has doubled in capacity, a 40 percent saving on power
is estimated. Moreover, the RSAF can add new services without any appreciable
increase in consumption for the foreseeable future. And that means benefits in terms
of cost, operations, management, sustainability, and even security.
The RSAF can deliver, in minutes, services that would have previously been difficult
or nearly impossible to provision. Before there were activities that the RSAF could not
do, or that would take many weeks to complete. Now these tasks get done in five to
10 minutes. For example, the RSAF can use Cisco routers and switches to implement
new services such as Layer 2 connectivity to remote sites.
Next Steps
The network upgrade is the first in a number of projects, including a phased migration
of legacy PBX systems to IP telephony. Some sites have already begun this process
by installing Cisco Unified Communications Manager. The RSAF intends to extend
the virtualization concept to end users’ desktops via virtual desktop infrastructure
solutions. Finally, plans are in place to deliver IT and communications services across
the organization from within a private cloud, supported by VCE Vblock™ Systems
located at each major RSAF site. This technology roadmap will help the RSAF
become a service provider and offer IT services to other armed forces in the country
and the region.
of legacy PBX systems to IP telephony. Some sites have already begun this process
by installing Cisco Unified Communications Manager. The RSAF intends to extend
the virtualization concept to end users’ desktops via virtual desktop infrastructure
solutions. Finally, plans are in place to deliver IT and communications services across
the organization from within a private cloud, supported by VCE Vblock™ Systems
located at each major RSAF site. This technology roadmap will help the RSAF
become a service provider and offer IT services to other armed forces in the country
and the region.
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