November 22, 2021 Board Meeting - Department Reports
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9.9
SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT NOVEMBER 2021
System upgrades and implementation:
Evaluation to determine redundancy and environmental needs for Network Operation Centers- Planning implementation of new server cabinets with new AC and fire suppression technologies- Airside complete. Evaluate 3rd floor vs 1st floor NOC.
Hardware refresh of computer systems- 150+ systems upgraded. Ongoing
Security Awareness online training- Renewed/ Ongoing.
Anti-phishing solution to improve email security – monitoring.
Datacenter backup solution upgrade- in progress
Maintenance Connection Upgrade- Evaluate timing for Phase 2 mobility- On hold.
Common Use:
Upgrade all the existing Common Use Ticket PCs- Complete
Install Common Use equipment at empty Ticket Counters-in progress
Working with SWA on continual support for Ticket/Gate operations- ongoing
Evaluate use of common use mobile carts for expanded gate capacity- In progress.
Upgrade all the Common Use network switches- in progress
New airline Avelo starting in January 2022
Phone System:
Evaluation of replacement of pay phones with Courtesy phones- Complete.
ShoreTel phones will continue their upgrade to new Mitel phones- Ongoing.
Install new conference room phones to improve conference calls/Teams meetings.
SRQ Web Page:
Ongoing updates- Website refresh including Home screen updates, Updated pictures and content- planning in progress.
IT Assessment
Ongoing: Updating policies and procedure to comply with NIST, CJIS and CIS frameworks.
Training:
Network +\ MCP Certification- In progress
CCNA Certification- Complete
MCSA\MCSE Training- in progress
CJIS Training- Complete
Project Coordination:
Conversion to digital record with Internal Audit- working with Purchasing and Internal Audit for scanning of documents including CAD files.
FOTS cabinet upgrades- identify replacement UPS/ Cooling options- In progress.
Distributed Antenna System (DAS) install by Crown Castle- in progress
New Airport Wide WIFI system for planned installation- “Go Live” planned for December
Working with Facilities to setup new NOC to support growth of TC1- in progress.
Working with Facilities and vendor to install copper/fiber for new WIFI.
RFP for new Managed Network Services provider- Complete
Coordinate with new airline Avelo.