Due to the recent explosion of wireless devices among the University’s community, University Information Technology Services (UITS) is focusing efforts on increasing Wi-Fi access across multiple residence halls and the Storrs campus core (i.e., the Library, the Student Union, and academic buildings). Starting in the Fall ‘13 semester, a more reliable and robust wireless network… Read More »»
News From UITS
Failover Site to be Tested Sunday, May 19
Tuesday - May 14, 2013
Earlier this year, University Information Technology Services built out a secondary infrastructure in the Chemistry building. The site was designed and implemented to ensure that should an event occur in the main data center (i.e., power outage) which resulted in IT service disruptions, UITS could failover and provide continued delivery of some services. On Sunday,… Read More »»
FAMIS — What it is and Where it’s Going
Monday - May 13, 2013
FAMIS is an Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) that helps the University manage all facility lifecycles. From its launch in 2006, this Oracle database-backed system with over 700 tables and 11 functional disciples has become integral in support, design, construction, operations, planned maintenance, user requested needs, retrofits and upgrades, repairs, improvements, space planning, and utilization… Read More »»
Data Center Upgrade
Tuesday - May 7, 2013
The University and University Information Technology Services (UITS) are embarking on a two-phase project to upgrade power distribution to the Data Center in the Edward V. Gant Science Complex. The $4 million project, now in the design phase, is aimed at improving the efficiency and integrity of the system that keeps the University’s central computer… Read More »»
In the Spotlight… Educause at UConn
Monday - May 6, 2013
The University is a member of Educause (www.educause.edu), a non-profit organization whose goal is “to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.” Since the information technology field is ever evolving and always changing, Educause has made it a goal for itself and its members to find new and innovative ways to… Read More »»
