Network upgrade work continuing next week
11 Dec 2013
Following last weeks’ work in Reynolds House, core network routers in Kilburn are next to be upgraded as part of the core network project.
In response to feedback from the research community, IT Services are carrying out work to increase the speed of the core network at the University; which supports connectivity across campus, linking buildings, data centres, halls of residence, providing connectivity to other universities and of course the internet.
The improved network will allow faster speeds to your computer desktop, as well as bring significant benefit to the Computational Shared Facility (CSF) and Research Data Service (RDS)
Initial works to achieve this will involve upgrading the core network routers which support various University systems and services. This will involve some periods of (minimal) downtime, with works mostly taking place in the mornings, between 7.15am and 10.15am.
Work will continue on 17 December, with the upgrade of the core network routers in the Kilburn Building.
Further work will then continue in early 2014, as follows:
- Stopford Building: 4 February 2014
- Renold Building: 11 February 2014
- Whitworth Hall: 18 February 2014
Full information of which systems and services will be affected during the works in December is available online at:
Reminder notices will be posted on StaffNet prior to each set of works being carried out.