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Tech Check-In July 18, 2024 - E-Rate Cyber Pilot

Here are some bullet points for the July 18th Technology Check-in meeting, based on the provided source:

  • Cybersecurity Grants Update:
    • No new details are available on the cybersecurity grants.
    • Vendors have inquired about the grants, but there is limited information to share.
    • The speaker suggests encouraging participation but acknowledges the limited funding.
  • E-Rate Updates:
    • The speaker expresses dissatisfaction with the new E-Rate BEAR forms, finding them less user-friendly.
  • STT Program and Network Transitions:
    • Two new schools, South Hamilton and Bishop Gerrigan, have joined the STT program.
    • Sarah Kearney will be working with Jason, Matt, and the new schools.
    • South Hamilton presents a challenge due to a lack of documentation for their new switch implementation.
    • A significant undertaking involves identifying IP addresses and configurations for South Hamilton's switches.
  • Technology Refresh and Infrastructure Upgrades:
    • Daniel shares his progress on imaging and setting up 300 new student laptops.
    • Installation of Meraki switches is underway, with a scheduled implementation date of August 19th.
    • Daniel also discusses the acquisition of a new Fortigate 40-gate firewall to support a 2-gigabit upgrade.
    • The speaker offers assistance with the Fortigate migration, suggesting a manual approach.
  • Upcoming Projects and Support:
    • Sarah mentions her plans to work with Scott on switch installations the following week.
    • She also notes potential delays in kindergarten Chromebook deliveries.
    • Ongoing work on phones and access points for a new Iowa Central wing is highlighted
    • VMware licensing issues, particularly with Broadcom's acquisition, are a point of concern.
    • The speaker advises others to create Broadcom profiles and gather site IDs to ensure license visibility.
  • Virtualization and Future Planning:
    • The speaker's exploration of Proxmox as a potential alternative to VMware is discussed.
    • Pros, cons, and community perceptions of Proxmox are deliberated.
    • XCP-ng is presented as another alternative virtualization solution.
    • Discussion revolves around the technical aspects of Proxmox, including its hyper-converged capabilities using Ceph.
    • The speaker shares plans to investigate HP blade servers for a potential Proxmox implementation.

 

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