Announcements
The ASET Managed Services and EIC teams are pleased to share with you that effective July 1, 2017, the State of Arizona will begin the roll out of the Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) for Cisco WebEx.
The WebEx licenses under the State ELA includes all features of individual Web hosting tools such as: up to 1000 participants per host (account); Meeting Center, which comes with new Cisco Spark and online meetings; plus, team workspaces accessible from all your approved devices. Once the user account is established, the user will receive an e-mail notification with the account information as well as online user guides to assist with features of the tool.
About AZNet II
AZNet II is a consolidated telecommunications program providing State of Arizona agencies, boards and commissions with outsourced voice and networking services and equipment, contracted at a predictable, user-based monthly charge.
To learn more about the recent contract extension, click to read the AZNet II Contract Extension FAQ.pdf.
Background
In accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-712 the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) was tasked to establish and oversee a statewide contract for telecommunication services and equipment, known as AZNet - Arizona Network.
Following AZNet's inaugural term with service provider Accenture, on March 12, 2012 the State of Arizona entered into a five year contract with CenturyLink, AZNet II.
To view the complete AZNet II contract, visit procure.az.gov.
Statewide Projects
Core Decommissioning - Decommissioning legacy equipment from AZNet CORE. UPDATE - 9 Devices remain to be powered down. Project is 95.5% complete. Expected completion March 31, 2017.
IOS Upgrade - IOS upgrades on all Cisco Routers and Switches. UPDATE - 1160 Routers completed, 3132 Switches completed. Overall project 99% complete. 9 Routers and 13 Switches remain. Expected completion March 31, 2017.
Shared Hosted Data Center -
Updates are available by calling 602-364-1515.
November
Raised Floor and Power SOW signed for Shared Hosted Data Center
January
Ordering equipment racks, Boring for Capitol Mall completed
February
DWDM equipment received & assembled, Badging for ASET and AZNET Staff completed
March
PDUs Delivered, Equipment Racks installed at IO SHDC, DWDM equipment installed in racks in all 3 locations, Fiber installed to connect IO SHDC with Capital Mall
April
PDUs installed, Power connected, Physical barrier wall covering installed, Fiber between Capitol Mall and SHDC was tested along with DWDM, Policies, Standards, & Procedures completed
May
Data Center Switches at Top of Rack purchased and install begun, Containment wall between network row and server rows has been completed. Fiber splicing between Meet Me Room and DC7 will begin this week
Contact us
Have a question? Call us at 602-364-1106.
