Portfolio of Projects and Initiatives |
Project |
Description |
Prj. Manager |
Strategic Transformation Projects |
Servers and Services Consolidations Projects |
Exchange Email Consolidation
Unix Email Consolidation
Database Consolidation
Workstation Security
File/Print Services
DNS
Windows AD
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Workstation Standardization Report (Word) |
Reduce unnecessary complexity, take better advantage of economies of scale, improve support |
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Shared Service Desk (PPT) |
Improve support for faculty, staff and students by integrating IT support into a seamless service |
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VoIP |
Replace 75 PBX systems and Verizon Centrex service with consolidated Voice over IP (VoIP) network-based telephone service and enable long-term cost savings |
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HR Transformation |
e-PTF: electronic PTF system |
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SIRI |
All funds budget management and reporting |
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Student Systems Assessment |
Replace student record-keeping systems to meet current and future functional needs, and replace obsolete infrastructure |
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mUB: Mobile UB Campus |
Plan Overview |
mUB Plan Overview and Project Information |
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Mobile Learning |
Provide infrastructure and applications to support mobile learning and a mobile campus |
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Wireless Coverage |
Expand wireless coverage to provide a pervasive wireless campus |
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COEUS |
Implement pre-award and post-award grant management system in collaboration with SUNY University Centers |
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UBMail: New Web Mail Product |
Product has an improved user interface and replaces a product no longer supported by a vendor |
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Network Initiatives |
Wireless Build-out |
Accelerate installation of wireless connectivity across campus
Work with city of Buffalo for wireless service offering |
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Fiber Projects |
Extend regional fiber network and UB network service continuity |
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Network Access Control |
Remove network access for compromised machines without disabling other services
Network upgrade
Keep up with demand, improve reliability, and meet VoIP networking needs |
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Service Continuity |
Backup and Upgrade |
Enterprise data backup server and storage library upgrade/replacement |
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Data Center Service Continuity Improvement |
Relocation of enterprise-wide infrastructure to other on- and off-campus locations to improve survivability |
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Identity Management |
MyUB reduced sign-on implementation
DCE replacement
DFS replacement by Network Appliance |
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SEVIS Replacement |
Vendor discontinued product |
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Technology Classroom Upgrades |
ITST recommendation, faculty need, changes in teaching and learning models |
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Security |
Consolidate/reorganize security operations
Develop a virtual Security Operations Center for the campus
Consolidate and improve system and network security monitoring
PCI compliance: must meet security requirements to continue to accept credit card payments |
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Next Gen Public Computing Labs |
Transforming public computing spaces into informal learning spaces |
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NextG Networks Partnership |
Improved cell service reception on campus |
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E-Req Project |
Implement additional electronic purchasing capabilities |
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