New AREDN Core Network – Join Us on Saturday and/or Next Week

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    Fred KemmererFred Kemmerer
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      Hello Everyone,

      We are working on a significant set of upgrades to the New England AREDN Core Network and the homelab infrastructure here at AB1OC-AB1QB. The project involves the construction and cutover of a new rack of networking, storage, and AI-based video recording equipment.

      New Core Network RackNew AREDN Core Rack

      The objectives for the new rack include:

      • Upgrade to an enterprise-grade high-availability router, firewall, IDS/IPS, and optical network
      • Eliminate all single points of failure related to AREDN networking and services
      • Add an AI-Based Camera Video Recorder
      • Consolidate two existing racks into one

      The AI-based camera system and the upgraded power system are currently installed and operational in the new rack.

      AI-Based Network Video Recorder
      AI-Network Video Recorder

      The goal for our club effort on Saturday and through next week is to install a new enterprise-grade high-availability firewall, IDS/IPS, and optical aggregation switches, and turn up the new core in parallel with the existing one.

      Enterprise Grade Core Architecture We plan to migrate our Server and Storage systems to the new core and begin cutting over AREDN and other services next week.

      The project will provide opportunities to:

      • Install and configure enterprise networking gear from Ubiquity
      • Learn about high-availability networks and power systems
      • Install and configure with fiber optic networking equipment
      • Upgrade storage capacity in an operational Network Video Recorder (NVR)
      • Install AI-enhanced cameras and test using AI-based search tools
      • Learn to work with and splice fiber optic cables
      • And more

      We invite NARS members to join us on Saturday and/or on any day next week. We are planning to meet at our QTH on Saturday after our club breakfast (around 10:30 am). Work will continue next week, beginning at 10 am each day.

      Our address is good on QRZ.com. if you don’t have access to qrz.com or need directions, please email me at [email protected].

      As always, lunch will be provided. We hope to see you on Saturday and throughout next week.

      73,

      Fred, AB1OC

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