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Enterprise Storage Workgroup Update – November 14, 2014

14 Nov

The Enterprise Storage workgroup is continuing with the migration of data from older storage arrays to the new consolidated storage array. We are working with the Server Virtualization workgroup to identify and prioritize in-scope agencies to plan out virtual server...
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Desktop Support Workgroup Update – November 13, 2014

13 Nov

The workgroup is continuing to build desktop support infrastructure for Statewide Enterprise Active Directory. The workgroup is working to define cost savings methods for desktops. The workgroups is combining and creating Service Level Agreements and Organization Level Agreements for the...
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Helpdesk Consolidation Workgroup Update – November 5, 2014

7 Nov

The Helpdesk workgroup released a survey for all in scope agencies to obtain information regarding current helpdesk operations. The survey results will be used to further develop plans for consolidation of the helpdesk and desktop support operations. The Helpdesk and Desktop...
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Network and Network Security Workgroup Update – November 6, 2014

6 Nov

The Network and Network Security workgroup held a kick-off meeting Monday, November 3, 2014. Members were introduced, and basic scope of the workgroup was discussed. An assessment spreadsheet for collecting network data from the agencies was presented. At the next...
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Statewide Directory Services Workgroup Update – November 6, 2014

6 Nov

Thus far over 50% of Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) user accounts and workstations have been migrated to the Statewide Active Directory. Migrated users continue to access applications and resources in the DEQ domain. Once the DEQ phase of the...
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Floor Space Analysis Workgroup Update – November 6, 2014

6 Nov

The Department of Wildlife & Fisheries servers and storage was successfully moved from their Quail Drive Headquarters to the Information Services Building (ISB) on October 25th. The Department of Transportation and Development is currently scheduled to move their servers and...
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OTS bits and bytes Newsletter: Issue #2

26 Sep

Issue #2 of the OTS bits and bytes (September 2014) newsletter is now...
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Security Workgroup Update – September 26, 2014

26 Sep

The security workgroup is continuing to identify, analyze, update, and develop new enterprise security policies and standards. Current technical security controls throughout the organization are being analyzed to aid in determining any additionally requirements that may be needed as a long...
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Server Virtualizations Workgroup Update – September 26, 2014

26 Sep

The Server Virtualization workgroup is currently implementing a virtual infrastructure planning assessment tool at in-scope agencies. The assessment tool will gather, over a period of time, additional metrics needed to effectively plan and design the consolidated server virtualization environments at the...
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Enterprise Storage Workgroup Update – September 26, 2014

26 Sep

The Enterprise Storage workgroup has begun initial data migrations to the shared storage array. The workgroup continues to explore options to allow data migrations with low risk of downtime for the agency. An in-depth analysis has been scheduled for early...
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