US Virgin Islands, Department of Human Services Network Infrastructure

PSI and its subcontractor TSG completed a project to rebuild DHS' Network infrastructure. 

This ambitious undertaking included the following pieces:

Network

• Enterprise class switches replaced the star configuration at the key locations to ensure flexible and scalable growth to the department
• Fibre optics pulled to department offices and edge switches for high speed communications to the core
• Replaced network cable with current cable and management in all of the 18 locations
• Wireless LAN implemented with a radius server and 128 bit WEP for security
• Wireless WAN between buildings in some locations

Security

• Scrubbing of each PC in the agency to remove viruses and spyware.
• Symantec Enterprise Protection Suite used to protect e-mail servers, servers, and desktops
• Implementation of Microsoft Active Directory, with users and policies defined to ensure data and network security
• SonicWall firewalls added to each site.  VPN connections established to each of the 18 offices

Enterprise Backup

• Configured servers to perform backups with current on-site media
• Developed a plan to phase in IBM TSM as the centralized enterprise backup solution

Server Infrastructure

• Implementation of Domain Controllers and application servers
• Implementation of Enterprise e-mail system using Lotus Notes.  This included:
• Core servers on both islands
• DMZ Servers for authentication of off-site clients
• Symantec Mail Gateway servers in each DMZ
• Replication of servers between the islands
• Building of redundant paths for mail to flow into either island based on availability
• MX Logic spam and virus filter
• Web site design, configuration, and implementation

Video Conferencing Center design

• Implemented the network infrastructure for the VCC
• Inspected  possible VCC sites
• Instructed the customer on the best use of colors and furnishings to present the best image possible for the build-out

Monitoring

• Implementation of Cisco Works

Training

• Develop and provide class room training to all e-mail users

• Provide hands on mentoring and documentation for MIS staff on administration and maintenance of the new infrastructure