University Technology and Data Center

The "Tier II Plus" University Technology and Data Center provides:

Availability: The increased availability and reliability of the University Technology and Data Center allows the university to keep people and information connected.

• Dual-fuel emergency generators
• Redundant electrical paths throughout entire system
• Uninterruptible power supply systems
• Environmental and electrical system monitoring with built-in alert system
• Redundant power distribution units and power supplies in each cabinet
• Redundant network connectivity to the university network
• Pre-cabled, separate path, dual network connections in each cabinet
• Automatic power transfer switching
• Three dedicated 20-ton cooling units

Security: State-of-the-art security measures have been implemented to make the University Technology and Data Center a secure and reliable place to store information.

• Security monitoring system with multiple indoor and outdoor cameras
• Under-floor leak detection system
• Waterless fire protection system
• Proximity and biometric access
• Firewall protection of all connections entering and exiting the Data Center

Expansion: The University Technology and Data Center has expanded to provide increased capability to accommodate additional servers and related infrastructure in a secure and controlled environment.

• Expanded equipment rack and server cabinet space by 150%
• Expanded network port density by 300%
• Increased network bandwidth capacity by 200%
• 75,000 feet of 10 Gbps-capable network cabling
• 10,000 feet of electric cabling