ARPA PROJECTS

Broadband Backbone Project

PHASE 1 - BROADBAND REDUNDANCY

The goal of the first phase of the Broadband Backbone Project isto have a second internet service installed in Guma?Hustisia.If an internet outage were to occur with the primaryinternet connection,the second connection would be used to avoid disruptionsin Guma?Hustisia?sservices.The fiber opticinternet service was installed on May 18 to May 19,2022 and service wasactivated on May20,2022.Transfer of the fiber optic connection asthe primary connection ispart of the second phase of thisproject: Network Firewall.

PHASE 2 - NETWORK FIREWALL

The second phase,Network Firewall,accomplishesfour goals:

1. An updated firewall that can handle two ISPs.

2. Full utilization of internet speeds(two ISPsand higher internet speedswere accomplished in Phase 1).

3. Virtual private network (VPN) capabilityrather than remote desktops,site-to-site VPNsrequired for eCourt and e-recording.

4. Cutting costsbypurchasing just one device with these capabilitiesinstead of multiple devices.

Initial installation on the firewall wason July2 to July3 and wascompleted on July6.