The K12HSN program has authorized CENIC to procure new routers for each of the K-12 node sites currently serving California’s K-12 districts and schools with Cisco 7500 series routers. These new routers will replace the aging 7500 series router currently in service at 57 of the 72 K-12 Node Sites. 

As the equipment is being rolled out, CENIC staff will be contacting each affected node site to arrange for the transition to the new equipment.

CENIC has been able to negotiate favorable pricing on the new units – in part as a result of Cisco providing a credit against the price for the return of the old 7500 units.  For this reason, it will be very important for the node sites to assist with the return of the existing routers.  The details of these returns are still being worked out and we will do our best to minimize the impact and/or inconvenience from this step in the process.

We look forward to your receipt of the new equipment and transitions that meet everyone’s needs.  We also look forward to your cooperation as we work together to complete these necessary upgrades.

In addition to router replacement, many circuits serving K-12 Node Sites are also being upgraded to support the increasing networking needs across the state.