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Oracle Managed Service Workgroup Update – September 25, 2014

25 Sep

The workgroup is continuing to evaluate IBM Power 8 server and V7000 storage hardware. A test database provided by the Department of Environmental Quality has been selected to serve as a key part of the trial. It is anticipated that...
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Statewide Directory Services Workgroup Update – September 23, 2014

23 Sep

The Department of Environmental Quality migrations are continuing in groups of users and workstations. Issues with password migrations and the VPN arose. The passwords were not migrating properly because active directory required additional time to replicate account name changes from name to...
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Desktop Support Workgroup Update – September 22, 2014

22 Sep

The workgroup has established several base cost savings points and is continuing to define more. The workgroup is now building and maintainining a desktop infrastructure for Statewide Enterprise Active Directory. The workgroup is currently developing a statewide survey to determine staffing and...
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Microsoft Licensing Workgroup Update – September 22, 2014

22 Sep

After completing the analysis of entering into an Office of Technology Services (OTS) Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for FY15, it was decided that it would be more beneficial to OTS to defer this decision until...
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Cloud Services Workgroup Update – September 22, 2014

22 Sep

The RFP for cloud services is entering into the final development stage. The scope of services has been defined and the RFP is in final...
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Mainframe Consolidation Workgroup Update – September 12, 2014

12 Sep

The new consolidated mainframe has arrived at the ISB and is currently being implemented. The larger Department of Children and Family Services mainframe was successfully migrated, and legacy hardware sunset, on September 6, 2014. The larger Division of Administration mainframe...
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Enterprise Storage Workgroup Update – August 29, 2014

29 Aug

The Enterprise Storage workgroup has successfully configured a storage array that will be used as a shared resource for in-scope agencies. The workgroup is currently working with specific agencies to connect various server environments to the shared storage array and begin...
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Oracle Managed Service Workgroup Update – August 27, 2014

27 Aug

An IBM Power 8 server was installed week of August 25 for a 60-90 day proof of concept for middle tier line of service (Shared). The workgroup is in discussions with Oracle to transfer licenses to the Office of Technology Services. The...
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Statewide Directory Services Workgroup Update – August 27, 2014

27 Aug

The Department of Environmental Quality migrations are continuing in groups of users and workstations. In general, Microsoft applications continue to work after migration while non-Microsoft applications are requiring manual intervention to get the applications to work. Groups of users are...
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Server Virtualizations Workgroup Update – August 27, 2014

27 Aug

The Server Virtualization workgroup is currently analyzing Server Virtualization survey data received from in-scope agencies and compiling this data into summary documentation. The survey data and summary documentation is being used in the planning and design of consolidated server virtualization...
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