Vanderbilt IT
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Software Store temporarily unavailable for departmental transactions beginning Dec. 11
In preparation of SkyVU going live, Vanderbilt IT has determined that the final day to make any departmental purchases using cost centers in the university’s Software Store is Monday, Dec. 11. Read MoreNov 27, 2017
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Protect yourself from malware by changing your computer habits
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt IT has launched its annual campaign to make the university community aware of various security issues and how to respond. Read MoreOct 25, 2017
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Vanderbilt IT launches cybersecurity awareness campaign
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt IT is launching its annual campaign to make the university community aware of various security issues in a series of blog posts. Read MoreOct 11, 2017
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New Skype for Business phones now available
As of Oct. 2, Vanderbilt IT offers two new Skype for Business phones: the Polycom VVX411 and the Polycom VVX601. Read MoreOct 2, 2017
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Verizon announces new discount rates for Vanderbilt University employees
Verizon has reduced its discount for Vanderbilt University employees by 2 percent as the result of a new agreement. Read MoreAug 11, 2017
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Vanderbilt IT speaks to University Staff Advisory Council about how to protect against phishing attacks
Masood Sidiqyar, VUIT’s director of security operations, spoke to members of the University Staff Advisory Council Aug. 8 about how to spot a malicious email. Read MoreAug 9, 2017
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New application will enhance protection against email phishing attacks
VUIT will launch a new security program Monday, Aug. 28, to provide more protection to Vanderbilt email users from external phishing attacks. Read MoreAug 2, 2017
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Wireless network changes coming to Medical Center buildings Sept. 5
Beginning Sept. 5, the university’s wireless network, vuNet, will no longer be available in Vanderbilt University Medical Center buildings. Read MoreAug 2, 2017
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New Box.com web experience slated for September
On Sept. 8, Box.com will upgrade all accounts to a new look and feel that will include other improvements based on customer feedback. Read MoreJul 9, 2017
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A message from Vice Chancellor John Lutz regarding email phishing attacks
Vice Chancellor for Information Technology John Lutz discusses a recent increase in email phishing attacks and what you can do to protect your information and the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreJul 6, 2017
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Vanderbilt IT doubles Box.com storage space
As of May 1, Vanderbilt IT has increased the default space available to users’ Box.com accounts from 50 GB to 100 GB. VUIT offers Box.com as a cloud storage and sharing solution. Read MoreMay 3, 2017
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Mapped drives to be unavailable during VUIT maintenance May 21
The VU1File share service will not be available from 6 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 21, while Vanderbilt IT performs maintenance. Many university users utilize this service to store files on the server. Read MoreMay 2, 2017
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Vanderbilt, Oracle and Huron executives speak to the university’s role as a leader in industry’s move to cloud
On Feb. 23, approximately 75 SkyVU project participants gathered to learn more about Vanderbilt’s partnership with Oracle Cloud Solutions and Huron Consulting Group. Read MoreFeb 27, 2017
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VUIT working to resolve email issues
Since Thursday, Feb. 16, users have been reporting ongoing issues with their Vanderbilt email accounts on mobile devices and while using Outlook Web Access. Read MoreFeb 27, 2017
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SkyVU introduces cloud education webpage
This week, SkyVU published a new section about cloud computing on its website. Read MoreFeb 23, 2017
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TechShare discusses off-site data center, IT service management
The Transition Management Office hosted its second TechShare on Feb. 6 with a focus on changes to an off-site data center, IT service management and identity management. Read MoreFeb 10, 2017
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Phone service to be temporarily unavailable Jan. 15
Vanderbilt IT will upgrade the telephone system at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, which will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. During this time, the telephone system will be unavailable. Read MoreJan 3, 2017
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Take VUIT survey for chance to win $100 Amazon gift card
Vanderbilt IT has released its annual Faculty and Staff Satisfaction Survey. This online survey is confidential, should take about five minutes to complete, and contains fewer than 20 questions. Read MoreDec 16, 2016
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SkyVU to launch roadshow series focused on business process changes
The SkyVU project team is launching a new series of roadshows called SkyVU Flight Check-Ins: Business Process Changes. Subject-matter experts will dive deeper into upcoming changes. Read MoreNov 3, 2016
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Protect yourself from malicious or compromised websites
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt IT has launched its second-annual campaign to make the Vanderbilt community aware of various security issues and how to respond to each through a series of blog posts. Read MoreOct 27, 2016