University at Buffalo (UB)
Faculty and staff receive wired network support in all spaces owned or operated by UB.
| VLAN | VLAN refers to virtual LAN and is defined as all devices that share the same broadcast domain. Virtual networks can be configured across routed boundaries to allow devices to appear as if they are on the same network segment. |
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| Wired Network Request | Requesting Wired Network Service from our standard service offering (e.g., new data activation, VLAN change, etc.) or getting instructional and informational help (e.g., how to connect). |
| Wired Network Incident/Repair | Restoring Wired Network Service to normal operation may involve replacement (swapping switch) or maintenance (resetting switch). |
| Wired Network Design/Installation | Any change or introduction resulting in new Wired Network Capabilities outside of our standard service offering (e.g., branch office/remote office deployments, etc.). |
Additional definitions are available in the Service Level Statement - Glossary.
VPCIO provides Wired Network Request, Wired Network Repair, and Wired Network Design/Installation support to faculty and staff in all spaces owned and/or managed by UB. This SLA does not apply to ResNet, which is available exclusively to student residents living in UB’s residence halls and apartments, or opt-in network services available to IT node administrators including DHCP,
Firewall, VPN and Monitoring.
A wired network connection is available from your office or lab. This places you on the protected network where all outbound traffic is allowed but inbound unsolicited traffic is not.
NAP Private VLANs provide a layer of additional protection for network attached peripherals including printers, electronic billboards, monitoring devices, door controllers and cameras against “network attacks” from non-UB networks.
Applicable fees associated with Wired Network Service are described at Cost of Services.
All of the listed service goals are defined within the Hours of Support. In other words, if an issue is reported outside of hours of support, the clock would not start until start of business the following business day. As targets, these are not guarantees on response time, but goals that help define the needed support resources.
Wired Network Request:
Wired Network Incident:
Wired Network Design/Installation:
Requests for services or support should be logged within the UBIT Help Center at www.buffalo.edu/ubit/gethelp.
Contact the UBIT Help Center.