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NACS is working hard to ensure that a robust and secure UCInet is always available to do the University’s business. To that end, we will occasionally deny access to systems which threaten the safe operation of the network.
Whenever a system connected to the UCInet is discovered attacking other computers, or engaging in other forms of [...]
First popularized by Napster, peer-to-peer file sharing, or P2P for short, is a growing concern for network administrators. The newest generation of P2P programs, such as Morpheus and Kazaa, download not only music files, but photos, applications, and even video files with sizes ranging from multi-megabyte to multi-gigabyte. Users engaging in this activity can adversely [...]
The implementation of UCI’s new network backbone began in January and is proceeding on schedule. The Gigabit Ethernet, fault-tolerant, backbone “core” has been tested and placed into production. The implementation team is in the process of connecting buildings to the new core that had been on an interim Fast Ethernet backbone. The team is also [...]
In the last NACS-News, we presented an overview of UCInet (see http://www.nacs.uci.edu/news/97.9.html). Continuing in our UCInet series, we examine some important UCI network performance issues below.
Performance at “the Edges” of the Network
A key network performance consideration is how networks are used within departments and among other groups of people who work together (workgroups). E-mail is [...]
With the growing utilization of electronic communication in all aspects of University affairs, the campus network (UCInet) has become a critical campus asset. As communication needs continue to grow and change, the network must be maintained and enhanced to keep up. This requires a substantial campus investment. To facilitate discussions, NACS seeks to broaden campus [...]
NACS has been reviewing UCI network needs over the past year toward the creation of “UCInet 2001″, a draft UCI network plan covering approximately the next 4 years. This process has included improving our ability to gather and analyze network use statistics, investigating network performance “hot-spots”, interviewing faculty about current and future needs, and staying [...]