Project Plan: SWERN Network Transition Plan
Project Plan: SWERN Network Transition Plan
Roland Trice
JANET(UK)
Version 1
December 2010
1.
Introduction and Background
A number of projects have been established to manage the transfer of responsibility for the
operation of JANET services in London from SWERN Ltd to JANET(UK). This document describes the
Project to manage the transfer of network operation from SWERN to JANET(UK).
2.
Project Aims
a) To migrate each institution from the SWERN operated network to the JANET(UK) operated
network, in an efficient manner with the minimum of disruption to JANET customers.
b) To ensure that customers are fully briefed on the transition process
c) To maintain clear fault management and reporting systems during the transition process
3.
Project Objectives
a) To manage the deployment of new telecoms infrastructure procured by JANET(UK)
b) To ensure SWERN PoPs are able to accommodate new equipment in parallel with the
existing equipment, as required.
c) To manage the process of purchase, delivery and installation of any new network
equipment, as required.
d) To agree a migration strategy and timetable
e) To test new equipment and new telecoms links
f)
To produce a transition timetable in consultation with customers and the telecoms supplier.
g) To ensure customers are fully informed of fault reporting mechanisms, migration strategy
and timetable
h) To manage the migration of customer connections to the new network
4.
i)
To ensure all JANET(UK) documentation is issued to institutions
j)
To decommission old SWERN equipment if necessary and arrange for its disposal.
Approach to the Project
JANET(UK) and SWERN Ltd will co-operate and work together to carry out the Project Plan and to
make various modifications as agreed and necessary.
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5.
Programme Roles and Responsibilities
Project
sponsors
The Project sponsors are:
Roland Trice (Manager, Network Planning & Projects Group, JANET(UK)) and
Tim Phillips (SWERN Ltd).
Project
Manager
Neil Shewry (Project Manager, JANET(UK))
Project Team
The following individuals will make up the Project Team, which will be chaired by
the Project Manager:
SWERN
Neil Francis, Keith Simpkin, Hugh Street
JANET(UK)
Gus Diez (Senior IP Engineer, JANET(UK)) Jon Francis (Senior IP Engineer,
JANET(UK)) Neil Shewry Project Manager
Reporting
structure
The Project Manager reports to the SWERN Programme Board, which has senior
representatives from JANET(UK) and SWERN.
Authorisation
and sign-off
Tim Phillips (SWERN)
Programme
stakeholders
SWERN Ltd
Roland Trice (JANET(UK))
JANET(UK)
JANET customers in the South West
6.
Deliverables
a) The purchase installation and configuration of new routers as required
b) The testing of the newly procured network infrastructure.
c) The build of the new network infrastructure
d) A published migration timetable for each JANET customer in the region.
e) The migration of the IP service from the SWERN network to the new infrastructure.
f)
The decommissioning and disposal of redundant equipment
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Transfer of the Operation of SWERN from SWERN Ltd to JANET(UK)
Task
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Risk
Programme Plan: Risk Analysis
Likelihood
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Impact
Mitigation
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SWERN Transfer Programme Project Plan: Key:
Status
Task Complete
Task Not Started
Task in progress
Task Late
Task Very Late
Task
Number
Task
Timescale
Progress/Comments
Last Updated
Owner
A
Manage the
deployment of new
telecoms infrastructure
B
Ensure SWERN PoPs are
able to accommodate
new equipment
C
Purchase & install new
routers
D
E
F
G
Agree migration
strategy
To test new equipment
and new telecoms links
Test new equipment
and new telecoms links
To produce a transition
timetable in
consultation with
customers and the
telecoms supplier.
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SWERN Transfer Programme Project Plan: Key:
Status
Task Complete
Task Not Started
Task in progress
Task Late
Task Very Late
Task
Number
Task
Timescale
Progress/Comments
Last Updated
Owner
H
Ensure customers are
fully informed of fault
reporting mechanisms,
migration strategy and
timetable
I
Ensure all JANET(UK)
documentation is issued
to institutions
J
Decommission old
SWERN equipment if
necessary and arrange
for its disposal.
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