Network Infrastructure ties everything together by connecting individual workstations, servers, and networks to each other. This involves hardware, software, and wires. Concomitant with networking itself are the areas of telephony and network security. These three components work hand-in-hand to provide UF with a healthy, redundant, state-of-the-art computer communications environment. Network Infrastructure offers campus and state-wide network and Internet access including the UF Campus Core Backbone, Florida LambdaRail (FLR) and Internet2, Network Hardware & Configuration support. Ways to connect include Direct Connection, Wireless, VPN, and Walk-Up Ethernet.
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Building Network - Wired offers installation and maintenance services for wired networking systems within buildings. This service includes setting up Ethernet cables, network switches, and other necessary hardware to ensure a stable and high-speed internet connection throughout the building. Our team of experienced technicians can design, install, and troubleshoot wired networks to meet the specific needs of businesses or residential buildings.
UFIT manages and oversees operation of the UF campus intranet. Switches, routers, fiber and copper cables link together the various buildings on campus and connect them to the outside world and to each other. An additional service is to provide the network infrastructure in UF's two Data Centers.
Provides the administration and maintenance of both static and dynamic IP addresses.
The University of Florida Virtual Private Network (VPN) Service is designed to allow university faculty, staff, and students to securely "tunnel" into campus over commodity networks, such as the Internet, and access services as if the user were on campus. It is also ideal for use over campus wireless networks.
UF's wireless networks give users mobility and flexibility by enabling them to access the network without being tied to a physical location. To offer the benefits of this service to the University of Florida community we have deployed a campus-wide wireless network.