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Logan Todd Regional Water Commission – KY
The Logan Todd Regional Water Commission, a new water commission in Southern Kentucky, needed a network of PCs in their new water treatment plant. Their network needs included a shared Internet connection, secure VPN connectivity for vendors and administrators, backup for public and private payroll data, and a solution that would work in conjunction with their SCADA monitoring system.

Our IT professionals specified the server, workstations, switches, router, security devices, and Internet connectivity devices necessary for the project. The network utilizes a Windows 2000 server running DNS and DHCP services in a standard TCP/IP address topology. Network Address Translation (NAT) combined with the security of the SOHO Firebox keeps the network PCs secure from Internet intrusion. To accommodate remote administration through the Internet by staff and vendors, the network is accessible through a secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection. Remote pumps, several miles away, are set up to communicate their PLC data with the main SCADA system via the Internet. To prevent SCADA data loss, the SCADA systems are set to replicate their data to the main file server, where it is backed up nightly.

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Communications room

Madison Metropolitan School District
Technology Upgrades – madison, WI
In 2001, Strand completed a Technology Upgrade study for Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD).  The study encompassed 48 school buildings and one central administration building.  Strand was hired to design communication and electrical upgrades for 22 schools and the district's administration building.  Technology enhancements involved upgrading the existing data, voice, and video cabling systems to support educational programs and to provide phones and Internet access in every classroom. 

Telecommunication rooms were redesigned at each school to improve system reliability and enhance system management.  High-speed fiber-optic cables were designed to interconnect telecommunication rooms providing efficient and reliable distribution of network services throughout each facility. 
 

Data network terminations and equipment

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