Biometrics Test Lab

Provides a secure, high-capacity, state of the art computer laboratory to continue support of biometrics standards and metrology program focusing on storage, computer cycles, networking, and environment.

A successful biometrics standards and metrology program requires significant resources:

This project provides continual technology refresh and capacity expansion which is critical to keeping up with rapidly advancing biometric technologies and rapidly scaling biometric applications.

• Near 24-7 Service -The Biometrics Test Lab remained online for all users except during NIST wide outages (A/C or Electrical), in which case several were kept up to support critical activities.
• Lab Upgrades
• • Computer Processing - added 10 blades and set up hardware to support COOP function for MBARK lab.
  • Data Storage - added new RAIDS to replace older storage in the lab.
  • Power - purchased several small UPS to support equipment.
  • A/C - added and upgrading of A/C capacity of Lab.
  • Network - replaced and upgraded network switches in each computer lab, adding additional dedicated fibers between buildings and labs, and installed "ladder" rack in Labs A & B.