Hospital Network Design

Hospital Network Design

Telecom 2110 Network Design

April 17, 2012

AgendaIntroduction Introduction BackgroundBackgroundNetwork TopologyNetwork TopologyDesign ElementsDesign ElementsProject CostProject CostConclusionConclusionQuestionsQuestions

IntroductionA brand new central hospital facility is to be built in A brand new central hospital facility is to be built in western Pennsylvania replacing a current regional western Pennsylvania replacing a current regional hospital.hospital.As a consulting firm, we have been asked to help in As a consulting firm, we have been asked to help in developing a strategic plan to utilize networks and developing a strategic plan to utilize networks and other telecommunications resources to integrate the other telecommunications resources to integrate the health delivery process for the hospital’s community.health delivery process for the hospital’s community.The new hospital which covers about 200,000 square The new hospital which covers about 200,000 square feet has 3 floors with 300 licensed beds, a 60 nursery feet has 3 floors with 300 licensed beds, a 60 nursery and NICU, a level III ICU and CCU for up to 36 patients, and NICU, a level III ICU and CCU for up to 36 patients, a staff of 1200. a staff of 1200.

BackgroundThe current hospital serve a seven-county area in The current hospital serve a seven-county area in north central PA with a population of almost 200,000.north central PA with a population of almost 200,000.The local community is fortunate to have ample fiber The local community is fortunate to have ample fiber that reach 75% of facilities and service providers, that reach 75% of facilities and service providers, including their new facility. including their new facility. 20 % of the remaining providers are served either by 20 % of the remaining providers are served either by DSL, able modem, or P-to-P data services.DSL, able modem, or P-to-P data services.The remaining 5% are served by wireless services. The remaining 5% are served by wireless services.

Network Topology

Network Design Elements

Network Design Elements

Border Network and ConnectivityInternet Connectivity:Internet Connectivity:

I.I. Redundant Internet connectivity is important for the proper functioning Redundant Internet connectivity is important for the proper functioning of numerous of numerous aspects of clinical operations.aspects of clinical operations.

II.II. Redundant Internet connectivity is important for the proper functioning Redundant Internet connectivity is important for the proper functioning of numerous of numerous aspects of clinical operations.aspects of clinical operations.

Border Security:Border Security:

Security of the Internet edge will be accomplished using a two layer firewall design with Cisco Security of the Internet edge will be accomplished using a two layer firewall design with Cisco 5585’s at the first level and Palo Alto Networks PA-5050’s providing second level filtering and 5585’s at the first level and Palo Alto Networks PA-5050’s providing second level filtering and higher layer protection. Both firewalls will be provisioned in an Active/Passive configuration.higher layer protection. Both firewalls will be provisioned in an Active/Passive configuration.

Wan Connectivity:Wan Connectivity:

Per the specifications provided WAN connectivity options for sites using fiber, DSL/cable modem, Per the specifications provided WAN connectivity options for sites using fiber, DSL/cable modem, high speed point to point and wireless links are included in the design.high speed point to point and wireless links are included in the design.

Core NetworkI.I. As in any network design the core network for the hospital network will As in any network design the core network for the hospital network will

act as the Nexus for all other components and their act as the Nexus for all other components and their intercommunications. This place at the center of the network makes it intercommunications. This place at the center of the network makes it imperative that we engineer in as high a degree of reliability as possible. imperative that we engineer in as high a degree of reliability as possible.

II.II. To achieve this goal we will implement the core network as a pair of To achieve this goal we will implement the core network as a pair of Cisco 6509E chassis’s configured as a single Virtual Switching System. Cisco 6509E chassis’s configured as a single Virtual Switching System.

III.III. These core switches will provide both L2 and L3 services to the other These core switches will provide both L2 and L3 services to the other components of the network.components of the network.

IV.IV. Physical connectivity will be provisioned using 10 Gigabit SFP+ and Physical connectivity will be provisioned using 10 Gigabit SFP+ and copper 10/100/1000 line cards. copper 10/100/1000 line cards.

Datacenter NetworkI.I. For a greenfield datacenter design it is important to For a greenfield datacenter design it is important to

account for the increasing dominance of virtualization account for the increasing dominance of virtualization technologies, such as VMWare vCenter and Microsoft technologies, such as VMWare vCenter and Microsoft Hyper-V, and the use of large scale IP protocol storage Hyper-V, and the use of large scale IP protocol storage systems from vendors such as NetApp and EMC. systems from vendors such as NetApp and EMC.

II.II. From a network design standpoint these trends point From a network design standpoint these trends point towards a need for fewer, higher bandwidth, highly towards a need for fewer, higher bandwidth, highly reliable connections. This design is based on those goals.reliable connections. This design is based on those goals.

III.III. The datacenter network design is based on an aggressive The datacenter network design is based on an aggressive transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for most transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for most hosts. hosts.

Access NetworkI.I. The access network portion of a hospital needs to The access network portion of a hospital needs to

support 24x7 operations in a highly available manner. support 24x7 operations in a highly available manner. Disruptions to service can have direct impacts on the Disruptions to service can have direct impacts on the quality of patient care delivered. quality of patient care delivered.

II.II. To support this design goal the access network will be To support this design goal the access network will be deployed in a more highly available manner than deployed in a more highly available manner than would normally be the case.would normally be the case.

III.III. To support the specified number of ports, described in To support the specified number of ports, described in the summary below, each floor of the hospital will the summary below, each floor of the hospital will have two IDF’s.have two IDF’s.

Wireless NetworkI.I. Wireless medical devices, such as IV pumps, Wireless medical devices, such as IV pumps,

portable X-rays and ultrasounds, are an portable X-rays and ultrasounds, are an increasingly critical part of part of patient care. increasingly critical part of part of patient care.

II.II. To support these patient care applications we will To support these patient care applications we will use of a ‘rule of thumb’ of one access point per use of a ‘rule of thumb’ of one access point per every 1200 sq ft of floor space. every 1200 sq ft of floor space.

III.III. To support these patient care applications we will To support these patient care applications we will use of a ‘rule of thumb’ of one access point per use of a ‘rule of thumb’ of one access point per every 1200 sq ft of floor space. every 1200 sq ft of floor space.

Voice NetworkI.I. Voice Over IP provides the main source of Voice Over IP provides the main source of

communication in this proposed unified communication in this proposed unified communications solution employing the Cisco communications solution employing the Cisco Business Edition 6000 at its core. Business Edition 6000 at its core.

II.II. This system provides voice, unified messaging, This system provides voice, unified messaging, mobility, contact agent center support and video mobility, contact agent center support and video conferencing capabilities. conferencing capabilities.

III.III. Voice service will be provided by a combination t1 Voice service will be provided by a combination t1 links and SIP trunks using the two internet links and SIP trunks using the two internet connections. connections.

Project CostsArea Total Cost per Area

Border and Network Connectivity

$340,304.00

Core Network $386,352.00 Datacenter Network $86,144.00 Access Network $526,026.00 Wireless Network $187,929.00 Voice Network $606,000Cabling $240,000.00 Consulting $125,000.00 Staffing $115,000.00 Total Cost 3,218,755.00

Implementation Timeline

ConclusionA strong emphasis has been placed on the ability for all network components to support the current state of the art in healthcare information technology while also providing a flexible platform to extend those capabilities in the future.We considered and respected all healthcare and privacy related legislation. We have placed particular concentration on security and integrity of information moving throughout the system.

Questions

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