New redundant internet connection fully operational by end of April
Last December, we announced the Technology Renewal Program, a five-year initiative to modernize the university’s digital infrastructure and prevent technology failures that could threaten business operations.
We are excited to announce the first major completed update as part of the program’s work. A new redundant internet connection will be fully operational by end of April, meaning VIU can stay online even if one connection fails. This keeps classes, systems and services running smoothly and significantly reduces risk of outages going forward.
We also upgraded our servers to make systems run more reliably and better support modern applications. The new systems are built to handle future growth over the next several years. This also puts us in a stronger position to move to cloud-based services more smoothly when the time comes. The plan to upgrade our internal network infrastructure is also underway to allow for faster and more reliable access.
We have acquired the equipment to:
- upgrade 25 classrooms to ensure an improved hybrid teaching space,
- upgrade the library commons with 50 new desktops and monitors, docking workstations and audio video editing suites for better media creation,
- replace 325 employee laptops,
- and replace 380 desktops in student computer labs across campus.
The equipment will be installed in labs and classrooms across the university over the summer. As these upgrades progress, we will update the community.
You can learn more by visiting the Technology Renewal Program website. If you have any questions about the program, you can reach out to trp@viu.ca.