California State University maps critical infrastructure as part of business continuity plan

Planet Associates Inc. has announced that the California State University (CSU) has implemented the Planet IRM enterprise software in 11 of CSU's 23 campuses and is planning to add it to at least three more campuses in 2008.

CSU has been using the solution as part of a system-wide upgrade of its network infrastructure. Planet IRM consolidates maps, drawings, asset information, cable connectivity, and other typically unrelated data into one relational database, enabling organizations such as CSU to visualize, analyze and manage their critical infrastructures more efficiently.

The state's Technology Infrastructure Initiative equipped campuses with miles of new fiber-optic cables, local area network routing and switching equipment and WAN access support services. Using the Planet IRM tool, CSU can keep track of all its cabling connections, making it easier to identify damaged or old cable and replace or add to existing cable.

In addition to easily identifying infrastructure, Planet IRM saves time and money by improving CSU's operational efficiency and service levels, reducing disruptions and downtime, and providing the cohesion necessary for accurate and thorough critical system analysis across an enterprise.

"Ideally, we wanted a solution for our infrastructure upgrade that not only allows more accurate assessment of technologies needed for various installations but one designed to help the university system rebuild more easily should it ever face damage to a facility in the future," said Charlotte Ferguson, CSU Systems Analyst/NIAMS Project Lead. "When it comes time to rebuild after a system disruption, or if someone inadvertently cuts a line, we should know instantly what it will take to get the campus back up and running. This is an important part of our business continuity plan."

CSU campuses already in production with Planet IRM include Dominguez Hills, Chico, East Bay, Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Pomona, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, and the Chancellor's Office in Long Beach. The CSU campuses that have been staged for a 2008 implementation are Fullerton, Bakersfield and San Francisco.

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•Date: 7th February 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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