Network Upgrade Project

Network Upgrade Project for the University of La Verne

The University of La Verne Network Upgrade Project and the University Wireless Network Expansion Project are currently underway. The Office of Information Technology will be publishing regular updates and progress reports advising our community about new network services as they become available.

What is the Network Upgrade Project?

The Office of Information Technology will be upgrading the Data, Voice and Video network and the wireless network noting major drivers such as continuously increasing numbers of end-user devices and requests to connect other devices through the “Internet of Things”. These requests are growing rapidly and the Office of Information Technology is dedicated to a high level of customer service. Our goal to improve the student and campus community experience the future network infrastructure upgrade is in the forefront of this project.

The Office of Information Technology is addressing the key drivers surrounding campus data, voice, video and wireless service and has developed a set of strategies to address the University of La Verne’s needs. A brief description of the project follows, and you’ll find a link to the schedule of when individual campus buildings will be affected at the foot of the page.

Strategies:

Network Core and Access Layer (Data, Voice, Video)
The network upgrade consists of three elements:

1. Network Core– Network core consists of the infrastructure that connects all campus buildings together to form a campus backbone network.
2. Access Layer – Access layer consists of all network equipment that connects users to the network core.

3. Wireless Core – Wireless controllers that provides network access to access points across campus. New increasing the capacity and network density.

Network Core Upgrade will:

1. The new core network switches feature higher performance, reliability, scalability, and capabilities.
2. More network ports will be available to allow for dual-homing the network connections of campus buildings, providing network redundancy and increased network capacity.
3. Higher bandwidth capacity (increase from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps) will be available and will allow for growth of the network.

Access Layer Upgrade will:

1. Replacement of existing network switches which will provide more network bandwidth to the desktop and between campus buildings.
2. Replace existing wireless access points and also install additional wireless access points.
3. Remediate and add updated network equipment cabinets.
4. Upgrade fiber optic network connections.

Wireless Core Upgrade will:

1. Provide dense wireless coverage and high-speed performance for end users and support the incorporation of network-based resources into academic instruction and will help accommodate the:

2. Prepare for advancements in wireless technology (802.11ac Wi-Fi standard) that can offer increased Wi-Fi network capacity, range and speed.

3. Improve wireless internet access for guests of the campus community.

Impact to Users and La Verne Community

• Core Installation: Engineers will be installing new network core switches in parallel to current network.
  • Impact: None
    • OIT does not anticipate any impact to service as new equipment will be installed and tested in parallel to our current network.

• Core Migration: OIT Services and engineers will be connecting existing and new network equipment to the new network core switch.
  • Impact: None
    • OIT does not anticipate any major disruption to network traffic due to redundancy. However, users may experience slight delays or interruptions while reaching network resources.

• Access Layer Migration: OIT engineers will be migrating all campus buildings to new network equipment.
  • Impact: Minimal
    • Users may experience brief network interruptions during their scheduled migration window.

• Wireless Core Migration: OIT Services and engineers will be upgrading the core network infrastructure for campus wireless.
  • Impact: Mild/Moderate
    • Users may experience brief network interruptions during their scheduled migration window. OIT does not anticipate any major disruption to network traffic due to redundancy.

• Final Testing: Engineers will be testing redundancy of the new network design to ensure non-stop service in the event of an equipment failure.
  • Impact: Minimal
    • No outages are expected, but are possible given the nature of the work.

Project Schedule:

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Completed              In progress               Not Started

Building	Data, Voice, Video, Access Layer	Data, Voice, Video, Access Layer Status	Wireless	WirelessStatus
Abraham Campus Center
Arts & Communication
Barkley
Barkley Annex
Brandt Hall
Bonita Building
Cafe
Central Services-East
Central Services-West
Chapel
COB
Dailey Theatre
Davenport
ELS Language Center
Founders Hall
Graduate Academic Services
Hanawalt House
Health Services
Hoover
Building	Data, Voice, Video, Access Layer	Data, Voice, Video, Access Layer Status	Wireless	WirelessStatus
Landis Academic Center
Leo Hall
Lordsburg Building
Mainiero Hall
Miller Hall
Modular Classroom
Music Annex
Oaks Residence Hall
Park Campus
Sports Science & Athletics Pavilion
Stu-Han Residence Hall
University Advancement
University Services Building
Vista La Verne Residence Hall
Wilson Library
Woody Hall
College of Law and Public Service
Kern County Regional Campus
San Fernando Valley Regional Campus
Orange County Regional Campus
Inland Empire Regional Campus
Ventura County Regional Campus
Central Coast Regional Campus
High Desert Regional Campus
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Point Mugu Naval Base