Over
the summer, OIT increased the total size of the circuit connecting campus to
the Internet from 100 Mbps to 225 Mbps. This is akin to upgrading from a 4
cylinder engine to an 8 cylinder engine in your car. This upgrade was performed
to meet the growing demand for increased streaming media content and media rich
applications.
An
integral part of this upgrade involved replacing the aging network devices that
were part of the path from the campus network devices to the Internet. These
core network components were replaced while maintaining the network
availability for summer classes, conferences and events, and normal
administrative needs. Thanks to the summer work, the Seattle University network
has grown from a limit of 100 Mbps along the Internet path to 225 Mbps with the
capability to quickly scale to 1 Gbps, if needed. These enhancements to the
network provide additional support for student and faculty teaching, learning
and research.
OIT
also upgraded the external firewalls to enhance the security of the Seattle
University network. The addition of an Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS) has
greatly enhanced the security of the SU campus network. Both of these devices
will aid OIT in responding quickly to unauthorized intrusion attempts, blocking
nefarious applications, and providing a robust and stable network for students, faculty, and staff.
For more information
contact Mark Kawakami, OIT Network Manager, at markk@seattleu.edu or 206-296-5552.