The
Network Architecture Policy defines network infrastructures providing
reliable and ubiquitous communication for the State's distributed information
processing environment. It defines various technologies required to enable
secure connections among its citizens, federal government, cities, counties, and
local governments, as well as the private business sector. The policy describes
a network infrastructure that supports converged services as well as
accommodating traditional data, voice, and video services, providing the
framework and foundation to enable agency business processes, new business
opportunities, and new methods for delivering service.
The
Network Infrastructure Standard defines open and industry-wide
standards-based target technologies. It requires agencies to use these
technologies to design and securely implement network infrastructures that
support converged services, promoting more effective sharing of common IT
resources within the State. It also encourages further deployment of open
systems based on targeted network architectures that use common, proven,
pervasive, and industry-wide standards.
