| CNIC Project Closed - June 30, 2007 |
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| CNIC Project Closes |
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Computing and Networking Infrastructure Consolidation (CNIC) Initiative project reaches final milestone
The CNIC* project will close out on June 30, as scheduled. During 2006, the staff on the project and the participating agencies completed migration of over 1,100 servers. In the following six months, State Data Center staff accomplished the following:
- Creation of a customer support center to enhance the delivery of high-quality operational support to SDC customers
- Development of a technical architecture, which is the foundation for future consolidation projects that will increase savings to the state
- Implementation of a portfolio management methodology, which simply means integrating priorities, resources, measurements and management of SDC operations and projects
In the future, the SDC will work closely with its customer-based governance groups to focus on high-quality service, maximum availability and cost effectiveness.
"We extend our sincere appreciation to the state agency leadership and staff who dedicated their expertise, professionalism, time and energy to ensuring the success of the largest computing and networking effort in Oregon government."
-Julie Bozzi, CNIC Project Manager
Contact: Barbara Jensen, (503) 378-6029
*Computing and Networking Infrastructure Consolidation
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| Vision-Overview-Benefits |
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CNIC PROJECT VISION STATEMENT
To reduce costs while maintaining or improving service levels through
consolidation of the state´s computing and networking infrastructure.
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In support of Governor Kulongoski´s priorities relating to government efficiency and effectiveness and the Enterprise Information Resources Management Strategy, the state of Oregon commenced a two-phased consolidation project in March 2004 involving 12 state agencies (listed in alphabetical order): Administrative Services, Consumer and Business Services, Corrections, Education, Employment, Forestry, Housing and Community Services, Human Services, Oregon State Police, Revenue, Transportation, and Veterans´ Affairs.
The purpose of the initiative is to consolidate the computing (data center) and networking infrastructure of the 12 participating agencies. Work will be completed with the assistance of an experienced outside vendor in two phases: Phase I – Planning; Phase II - Implementation.
Phase I key elements (March to December 2004):
- Research and planning for an inventory of participating agencies’ computing and networking infrastructure environments
- Conducting and validating the inventory
- Analyzing the state of Oregon´s current computing and networking infrastructure environment
- Validating the scope of the project at an agency-specific level
- Evaluating and creating an implementation strategy and business case.
Phase I culminated in development of a detailed business case, an implementation plan and a statement of work for the completion of Phase II – Implementation.
Phase II stages (January 2005 to June 2007):
Stage One - Architecture
Stage Two - Detailed design
Stage Three - Implementation planning (individual agency planning)
Stage Four - Implementation.
Benefits of the CNIC Project
The technology environment within Oregon state government has substantial duplication of effort and expense as multiple agencies service similar needs. CNIC combines the efforts of 12 state agencies – representing the majority of the state’s computing power – to create a new environment that will achieve economies of scale. The CNIC project will result in one consolidated data center for the state rather than 12 data centers and “server farms.” This will allow the state to reap significant savings and improvements such as:
- 24x7 operations
- Improved tools and processes through collective purchasing
- Increased security
- Better and more reliable technology
- Improved ability to recover from disaster
- Standardization.
These improvements become the foundation on which other technology projects can be built to enhance state government operations and create additional savings. They also become the tool agencies can use to streamline the diverse technical requirements local governments must meet to do business with the state.
Additional project information is available below in the CNIC Project Index of Documents and Web Pages
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| Governing Board & Committees |
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Governing Board main Web page
Governing Board Membership (doc)
Under the leadership of the CNIC Governing Board, the project is led by a Steering Committee comprised of the participating agency chief information officers. The Steering Committee oversees all other work groups for the project.
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