‘Fabric’ will reshape UNC network One of the most exciting advancements is the exploration of “network fabrics,” a cutting-edge concept that promises to revolutionize how our network operates. “This past year, our engineering team, led by Jerry Woodside, and our … Read more
On October 21, more than 250 IT professionals gathered, both virtually and in-person, for the 2024 Higher Education NetComm Workshop in San Antonio. The free workshop for higher education networking professionals, now in its second year, was co-organized by Ryan … Read more
Ethan Kromhout has been named Assistant Vice Chancellor for ITS Infrastructure, Operations & Networking, effective June 3, after serving as interim AVC since June 2022. He “is without peer with respect to technical acumen and ability both to get new … Read more
Campus network hits new highs New peak download rate: 40Gbps “Our investments in connectivity and architecture are paying off,” Turner said. This new download rate of 40Gbps would have been “impossible” with previous equipment, he said. Access points on campus: … Read more
ITS Network Deployment staffer Mary Wezyk, a soccer fan, had already purchased her tickets for the July 19 international soccer match between Chelsea and Wrexham at Kenan Stadium. Then she was called upon, along with other ITS employees, to play … Read more
ITS Networking has released its newest biannual report, covering July through December 2022. Created by Ryan Turner, Head of Networking at ITS, the report provides insight into the vital work that keeps the University’s networks humming. From developing a new … Read more
ITS Networking helped the University give dorm residents a new smart laundry system with upgraded machines and user-friendly smartphone controls. Using the Washlava 4thID application, the University’s new laundry system enables dorm residents to reserve a machine 15 minutes in … Read more
The first line of the newest ITS Networking biannual report, chronicling the work done in the first half of 2022, sums it up: “projects, projects and more projects.” Ryan Turner, interim Director of Networking, said of the last six months, … Read more
On Friday, July 31, at 5:30 p.m., ITS Communication Technologies will conduct a service-continuity test. The purpose of this test is to ensure appropriate redundancy measures are in place for critical campus IT architecture. The importance of continuity testing ITS … Read more
If you have worked in information technology for a few decades like Jim Gogan, you’ve seen many wondrous advances in the industry as well as some wrong turns and absolute flops. So what technological advancement that could benefit his work … Read more
Discussions abound these days about The Internet of Things—this interconnection of all our gadgets, appliances and computing devices that can share information. Those conversations, though, usually have to do with consumer privacy and business security issues or future marketing opportunities … Read more
