Systems Overview

Network Backbone - The City of Searcy has a state-of-the-art computer network featuring gigabit links between buildings in our main campus and wireless and DSL links to our remote offices. The network was completely replaced in the summer of 2004 to support the new applications that are currently being deployed throughout the City.

Network Operations Center (NOC) - The NOC at the City of Searcy has redundant power, raised floors, redundant cooling systems, 24 hour protected access, 24 hour remote monitoring and is located in a concrete reinforced structure to withstand disaster.

Server Farm - The City server farm consists of six main enterprise servers running Windows 2003 Server/Advanced Server. The server farm is complemented by a SAN Disk Array with a current capacity of 2.3 Terabytes of online data storage with fully automated daily backups.

Desktop Environment - City desktops are equipped with Windows 2000 or Windows XP with standard office productivity software, specialized task enterprise software, and constantly updated security and virus protection as well as remote monitoring and assistance capabilities.

Voice over IP Telephony - The City of Searcy runs a Cisco Enterprise IP Telephony system to provide over 130 desktop telephones, voicemail, and unified messenging to all city users while reducing telephone expenditures by half of the previous requirement.

Helpful Documents for IP Phone Use
Road Map to Your Cisco IP Phone
Basic Phone Tasks
Shortcuts for Using Unity Messaging System