Infrastructure

Rationalizing and Optimizing IT

Provision and operate effective and efficient shared IT infrastructure.

Plan Focus

• Provide shared IT infrastructure to meet the needs of central Administrative Systems, distributed IT departments, and end-users.
• Consolidate and standardize IT infrastructure to reduce costs through economies of scale.
• Replace, retire, or update IT infrastructure and services at regular lifecycles to assure reliability and performance.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies in support of innovative applications.

Goals and Objectives

Goal # 1: Move all on-premise enterprise platforms to the cloud. 

Objectives:  

• Colleague (ERP) 
• Network Share Folders. 
• SAP Business Objects. 
• Custom development. 

Goal #2: Address deferred technology gaps on Marin Campus. 

Objectives:  

• Server upgrades for phone system and shared on-premise resources. 
• Enhance Wi-fi capabilities to support teaching, learning, research and campus events 
• Upgrade campus network connectivity. 
• Address deferred infrastructure maintenance. 

Goal #3: Create infrastructure that can support online, face-to-face and hybrid equally well. 

Objectives:  

• New Learning Management System that supports multiple modalities. 
• Upgrade teleconferencing technology infrastructure at all campuses. 
• Scale up instructional designer capacity. 
• Invest in virtual lab and virtual desktop capabilities. 

Goal #4: Upgrade technology infrastructure on Main Campus. 

Objectives: 

• Wi-fi system renovation. 
• Classroom technology renovations 
• Unified digital identification, access and purchasing (one card system) 
• Immersive telepresence support. 

Goal #5: Upgrade technology infrastructure on Regional Campuses. 

Objectives:

• Create “executive” teleconference spaces. 
• Replace fixed computer labs with BYOD and laptop kiosks. 
• Extend mobile app and Presence platforms to Regional Campus students.