Problem Statement
There are certain challenges that cannot be overcome without upgrading the legacy fiber optic network backbone that has been in place at the KSU campus for over 25 years. Most of the campus buildings are currently connected by a single Multi-Mode fiber optic connection that limits the speed of connectivity in most cases to 1Gbps at best and does not provide the speeds that are needed to support the current demand of access to online, digital resources.
Furthermore, most buildings are connected with a single connection that provides no redundancy to maintain services in the event of a failure of the primary connection.