[Scale-planning] Event Wifi Sponsored

SCALE Planning List scale-planning at lists.linuxfests.org
Sat Jun 18 17:01:21 PDT 2016 

I can understand that. If we can work this out all of the hardware would be
shipped to my home weeks before the event. I will configure 100% of the
network hardware then ship it to the event. All that need to be done at the
show is place and connect all of the hardware. For self2016 I developed the
network plan 6 months before the event and had all of the hardware
specified out then.
On Jun 18, 2016 7:33 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning at lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:

> Over the last 5 or so years Scale has transitioned from running on
> borrowed equipement to owning the equipment. The combination of needing a
> lot of equipment, and the time it takes to configure the equipment (the
> switches and APs are not simple configs, even for wired networks, each port
> is configured for a specific purpose and needs to be on the right VLAN(s))
> made it that we need to have the equipment well before the show (weeks to
> months)
>
> So in general, we're probably not that interested in temporary loans of
> equipment for the show (but this will be up to the new Tech Chair for final
> decisions)
>
> I had been thinking that this year we may want to look at going to new
> APs, but the combination of not really having an AP model that I'm
> hungering after (there aren't any -ac routers that have a fully open stack
> yet), all the disruption from the staff changes, and the fact that we are
> getting such a late start on things mean that I will probably delay that
> change another year.
>
> David Lang
>
>  On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
>
> That we will have to be talked about. What altispeed has pledged for
>> SELF2017 is pay for internet connection($600) and all other expenses for
>> me
>> to run the network(travel, hotel, cabling, servers,gaff tape). Then ubnt
>> has pledged to loan all of the network hardware such as APs, switches and
>> router of there current and best hardware. Opennms has also pledged to
>> help
>> with the network monitoring system.
>>
>
> On Jun 18, 2016 7:00 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
>> scale-planning at lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
>>>
>>> Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the
>>> two
>>>
>>>> sponsors to make sure I have there buy in.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> What sort of sponsorship are they talking about?
>>>
>>> Funding the costs of the network (we pay a 5 figure sum to get the
>>> Internet connection and the privilege of running the network ourselves
>>> rather than having them setup and run the network)
>>>
>>> Or are they thinking in terms of providing equipment for us to use? (and
>>> if so, a permanent donation or loaned for the show?)
>>>
>>> Or are think thinking of running the equipment during the show?
>>>
>>> or something else?
>>>
>>> David Lang
>>>
>>> On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
>>>
>>>> scale-planning at lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in
>>>>> Tech
>>>>> after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both
>>>>> Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of
>>>>> how
>>>>> things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering
>>>>> things
>>>>> from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do
>>>>> with
>>>>> the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in
>>>>> person, a
>>>>> whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup
>>>>> this
>>>>> year's plan from that.
>>>>>
>>>>> I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password
>>>>> for
>>>>> this least year, and I never logged into one.
>>>>>
>>>>> David Lang
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
>>>>>
>>>>> scale-planning at lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What type of APs used in 2016?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor,
>>>>>>> pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What type of switches were used in 2016?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording,
>>>>>>> such
>>>>>>> as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Total cable length ran in 2016?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List <
>>>>>>> scale-planning at lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Zach,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and
>>>>>>>> streaming
>>>>>>>> needs.  I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions,
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> let
>>>>>>>> you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who
>>>>>>>> replied a little bit ago, and myself we  can help share our current
>>>>>>>> plans
>>>>>>>> and let you know where we might need help.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our
>>>>>>>> A/V
>>>>>>>> team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings.
>>>>>>>> They
>>>>>>>> record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing
>>>>>>>> automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a
>>>>>>>> hand
>>>>>>>> with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>> Ilan Rabinovitch
>>>>>>>> Conference Chair
>>>>>>>> Southern California Linux Expo
>>>>>>>> 877-831-2569 x110 Voice
>>>>>>>> 818-442-1865 Mobile
>>>>>>>> ilan at linuxfests.org Email
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ---
>>>>>>>> Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at
>>>>>>>> LinuxFests.org's
>>>>>>>> upcoming events:
>>>>>>>> DevOps Days SV -  June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA
>>>>>>>> Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX
>>>>>>>> SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List <
>>>>>>>> scale-planning at lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of
>>>>>>>> him?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List <
>>>>>>>>> scale-planning at lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I hope that this is the right place for this.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in
>>>>>>>>>>> need
>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet
>>>>>>>>>>> access.
>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>> just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and
>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>> contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company
>>>>>>>>>>> Altispeed
>>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.altispeed.com/> about sponsoring the networking
>>>>>>>>>>> needs
>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>> SCALE.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the
>>>>>>>>>>> post I
>>>>>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>>>>>> about the SELF2016 network:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1590779
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lang_david_wireless
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wireless-means-radio
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the
>>>>>>>>>> show.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> paid them to allow us to run everything else.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can
>>>>>>>>>> definantly
>>>>>>>>>> use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't
>>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>>> who
>>>>>>>>>> will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the
>>>>>>>>>> network for
>>>>>>>>>> the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV
>>>>>>>>>> group,
>>>>>>>>>> so he
>>>>>>>>>> will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> David Lang
>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA)
>>>>>>>>> My website <http://zachunderwood.me>
>>>>>>>>> advance-networking.com
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA)
>>>>>>> My website <http://zachunderwood.me>
>>>>>>> advance-networking.com
>>>>>>>
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