RUCS is always working to improve the computing infrastructure in use by the Rockhurst community. Below is a summary of some of the major projects we are working on. Projects have been selected because they are either of interest to or will have a significant impact on the university community.

• Upgrade Campus Internet Connection
• WebCT 8 Upgrade
• Upgrade Multimedia Classrooms
• Improve Reliability of Residence Halls Network

Last Updated November 2, 2009

Upgrade Campus Internet Connection

Project Manager: Michael Craig, Director of Infrastructure
Completion Date: Fall 2009
Summary: Increase campus Internet connection speed by 5x and add an additional carrier (Surewest) to current (Morenet/AT&T) service for redundancy. Replace Internet router and traffic management equipment to increase efficency for all users.
Current Status: Completed

WebCT 8 Upgrade

Project Manager: Byron Gorman, WebCT Administrator
Completion Date: Sprint 2010
Summary: Replace existing WebCT server with two new systems and upgrade to WebCT8.
Current Status: Ready for deployment. Testing phase in multiple classes on campus. Full conversion to happen in Spring 2010 semester.

Upgrade Multimedia Classrooms 

Project Managers: Martin Zaragoza & David Brundage
Completion Date: Fall 2009
Summary: Support team upgraded and expand the number of multimedia enabled classrooms on campus. During summer 2008 Sedgwick 101, 102, 104, 105, 201, 202, 204, 207A, 207B, 224, 226, 227, 229, 301, 304, 305, 307, 308 and 309 will be upgraded as well as Van Ackeran 310 and 401. The Library Mezzanine will also be upgraded. Rooms that previously did not have multimedia capability but to which it will be added include Sedgwick 302 and 321, Van Ackeran 114 and 307, Science Center 121, 207 and 221.

During summer 2009 the following classrooms were upgraded. Science Center 115, 123, 125, 203, 205, 302, 306, 315, 320 as well as Conway 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 100, 103, 104, 200, 203, 204 and 205. New rooms will include Science Center 109, 223, 227 and 229 as well as Van Ackeran 106, 305 and 318.
Current Status: Completed

Improve Reliability of Residence Hall Network

Project Manager: Michael Stanclift, Network Analyst
Completion Date: Fall 2009
Summary: Replaced all network equipment, including access points, media converters and switches, in McGee, Corcoran and THV residence halls. XL was completed in Summer 2008.

Current plans include consolidating unused switches and cleaning up communication closets to aid in troubleshooting. We also intend to double the amount of wireless access points in each area (including XL) as well as add additional access points to areas where there is currently no wireless coverage, such as the THV Community Center.

With the assistance of Physical Plant, plan to reduce the amount of fiber "hops" to reach Corcoran Hall and THV areas. This should increase network connection speed and efficency. We also plan to refurbish fiber connections between building in THV to decrease complexity and increase speed and efficency.

We will also upgrade firmware for all existing switches/AP and deploy network monitoring and alerting software to notify RUCS of downed or failing equipment.
Current Status: Completed