London Grid for Learning - To Parent Directory - LGfL

WAN Management and Security at LA levelReferenceServiceBrief DescriptionPackageThis LGfL ServiceLA WAN (wide area network) ManagementLA WAN Management and SecurityThis service provides a basic degree of connection configuration toLocal Authorities.Annual LA core paymentis supported by SynetrixThe LGfL Core network is capable of configuring school and LA connections in a way which isappropriate to local circumstances. For example, a user on a school network may be allowed toaccess systems on the Councils’ Corporate network or be prevented from doing this. A basiclevel of LA configuration changes is included in the core service to LAs.This basic level of service to Local Authorities is included in the annual LA core payment.https://support.lgfl.org.uk/public/docs/lgfl_services/SF_WMS.pdfWAN Management and Security at School levelReferenceSchool WAN (wide area network) ManagementServiceSchool WAN Management and SecurityBrief Description This service provides a basic degree of connection configuration atindividual establishment level.PackageSeparate set-up and annual chargeThis LGfL Service is supported by SynetrixThe LGfL Core network is capable of configuring school connections in a way which is appropriateto local circumstances. For example, within the overarching LEA default WAN Managementservice, specific individual access links between an assigned group of schools can be enabled,e.g. a split site school may be linked, giving access to servers or printers on the other site.The LA WAN Management and Security Service provides basic level of LA configuration changesat LA level, this service provides similar configuration service at an individual site level. It isavailable at a charge of £150pa (set-up £350) per school site.Email Content Control and Virus ControlReferenceEmail Content ControlServiceEmail Content Control and Virus ControlBrief Description This service monitors email communications and removesinappropriate messages.PackageSeparate annual charge at either LA or School levelThis LGfL Service is supported by SynetrixEmail is a common means for the malicious conveyance of computer virus infection, and over80% of incoming email is unwanted ‘spam’.This LGfL service filters outgoing and incoming email, to remove emails containing spam,obscenity, and suspected viruses.This service is procured by almost all member LAs, on a LA-wide basis, for an annual fee of£16,000 covering the service for all of its schools (£1000 set up). It is also available on a perschool basis for which the annual fee is £206.53 (£50 set-up)https://support.lgfl.org.uk/public/docs/lgfl_services/SF_ECC.pdf15