IT Transformation Project

CFAES
January
2020

Project Update

The project continued to move forward in December. Visit the CFAES IT Transformation webpage for additional data and project updates.

Columbus Campus

  • OSUnet and Wi-Fi implementation complete in 26 buildings (93% of in scope buildings complete)
  • Moving to OCIO services next: FABE, SENR, FST
  • 16 of 25 departments move to OCIO services
  • Virtual Servers
    • Retired: 65 of 89 
    • Migrated: 1 of 6
    • Replaced: 0 of 10
  • Firewalls
    • Retired: 6 of 18

Wooster Campus

  • OSUnet and Wi-Fi implementation complete in 56 buildings (84% of in scope buildings complete)
  • Moving to OCIO services next: FABE, SENR, FAHRP
  • 23 of 35 departments move to OCIO services
  • Virtual Servers
    • Retired: 32 of 49
    • Migrated: 3 of 4
    • Replaced: 2 of 5
  • Firewalls
    • Retired: 12 of 14

State-wide Campus

  • OSUnet and Wi-Fi implementation complete in 67 buildings (59% of in scope buildings complete)
  • Moved to OCIO services in DecemberNoble
  • Moving to OCIO services next: Coshocton, Medina, Ottawa, Ag Research- Western, Paulding, Mahoning Wyandot, Mercer, Jefferson
  • Next counties to kick off: Williams, Van Wert, Carrol, Ag Research- Ashtabula
  • 56 of 104 statewide units move to OCIO services

Onboarding Survey Results

Members of units that moved to OCIO services were given the opportunity to provide feedback about their experience.

Thinking about the overall process of receiving new IT services, how would you rate your experience?

August 2018 - December 2019; n = 143

What did you think about the communications you received throughout the onboarding process?

August 2018 - December 2019; n = 141

Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your onboarding experience?

August 2018 - December 2019; n = 138

CFAES IT Team Progress

The CFAES IT team is working on a variety of projects including research, web and application support. Below are some highlights from December.

CFAES IT Team Progress

  • AEDE – DTN ProphetX Digital Accessibility Evaluation
  • Communications – Replaced the profile system on cfaes.osu.edu for listing the college leadership and maintaining their profiles.
  • Dean’s Office – Updated to Facilities and Planning website. 
  • Extension – PEARS Accessibility Evaluation/Exception process.  New development site for HOPEE https://hopee-dev.cfaes.ohio-state.edu, December Issue of JOE, Report to the EJI Board and Board Teleconference. Renewal of EJI Domains (joe.org, ejiboard.org).  A new blog created for the Ohio Grape Website.  Developed a release candidate for an Ohio Map Module that will go into accessibility testing in January. 
  • FABE – Assisted with a password reset for a unique Windows XP system. Assisted grad student with migrating from Amazon Web Services to Ohio Supercomputer Center for modeling environmental audio data in RStudio. 
  • Wooster Campus Facilities Services – Setup the PuTTY to support secure network connection to the fuel key generator system.
  • FST – RedJade security and accessibility evaluations. Assisted with computer replacements for Zeiss microscope and one high-performance computer.
  • HCS – Repaired problems with Argos system in Howlett Greenhouse. Added functionality to web sites supporting Corn, Soybean and Forage Crops. Updated the Weather Summary page on the CFAES Mesonet site to include a 30-year average daily air temperature to compare to the daily temp for the year. Fixed issue with Person profiles on Mercer Lab site.  FarmOS risk assessment and accessibility evaluations.  
  • PAAR – Implemented multi-factor authentication for critical systems in the facility.
  • RAGE - Updated the CFAES Student Fellowship and Associateship Competition site to reflect the new rubric for 2020. Updated carpooling processes for Wooster and Columbus grad students.
  • SENR – GAMS Accessibility Review
  • South Centers – HR Hero security and accessibility reviews. Replaced a power supply panel on ICPMS.
  • 4 website editor training sessions were held with 12 attendees. Presented to Franklin Park Conservatory on using technology to create virtual tours and teaching resources. 

 

State-wide Progress

Map of Ohio showing project status in each county.

County Status Table

County NameStatus
AdamsFully moved to OCIO services
AllenScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
AshlandCounty Owned: In Talks
AshtabulaFully moved to OCIO services
AthensWaiting for Skype
AuglaizeScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
BelmontWaiting for Skype
BrownFully moved to OCIO services
ButlerCounty Owned: In Talks
CarrollCounty Owned
ChampaignCounty Owned
ClarkFully moved to OCIO services
ClermontFully moved to OCIO services
ClintonCounty Owned
ColumbianaFully moved to OCIO Services
CoshoctonNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
CrawfordCounty Owned: In Talks
CuyahogaFully moved to OCIO Services
DarkeWaiting for Skype
DefianceScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
DelawareCounty Owned
ErieCounty Owned: In Talks
FairfieldFully moved to OCIO services
FayetteFully moved to OCIO services
FranklinFully moved to OCIO services
FultonScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
GalliaWaiting for Skype
GeaugaWaiting for Skype
GreeneWaiting for Skype
GuernseyScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
HamiltonWaiting for Skype
HancockFully moved to OCIO Services
HardinFully moved to OCIO services
HarrisonCounty Owned: In Talks
HenryWaiting for Skype
HighlandCounty Owned: In Talks
HockingFully moved to OCIO Services
HolmesWaiting for Skype
HuronScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
JacksonFully moved to OCIO services
JeffersonNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
KnoxCounty Owned
LakeScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
LawrenceFully moved to OCIO services
LickingCounty Owned: In Talks
LoganCounty Owned: In Talks
LorainFully moved to OCIO services
Lucasfully moved to OCIO services
MadisonFully moved to OCIO services
MahoningNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
MarionCounty Owned: In Talks
MedinaNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
MeigsFully moved to OCIO services
MercerScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
MiamiCounty Owned
MonroeScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
MontgomeryCounty Owned
MorganFully moved to OCIO services
MorrowFully moved to OCIO services
MuskingumFully moved to OCIO services
NobleWaiting for Skype
OttawaNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
PauldingScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
PerryFully moved to OCIO services
PickawayFully moved to OCIO services
PikeFully moved to OCIO services
PortageFully moved to OCIO services
PrebleWaiting for Skype
PutnamFully moved to OCIO services
RichlandWaiting for Skype
RossWaiting for Skype
SanduskyFully moved to OCIO Services
SciotoCounty Owned: In Talks
SenecaWaiting for Skype
ShelbyWaiting for Skype
StarkScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
SummitFully moved to OCIO Services
TrumbullFully moved to OCIO Services
TuscarawasWaiting for Skype
UnionCounty Owned
Van WertWaiting for Skype
VintonWaiting for Skype
WarrenScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
WashingtonScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
WayneWaiting for Skype
WilliamsCounty Owned: In Talks
WoodFully moved to OCIO services
WyandotCounty Owned: In Talks

 

Unit Progress

Agricultural Research Stations

UNIT NAMESTATUS
Ashtabula ARSScheduling meetings
Eastern ARSComputers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype
Jackson ARSComputers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype
Muck Crops ARSScheduling meetings
North Central ARSScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
Northwest ARSScheduling meetings
Western ARS

Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi (and computers)

Academic Units

UNIT NAMESTATUS
AEDENetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
ACELFully moved to OCIO services
Animal SciencesNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
ATIComputers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype
EntomologyNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
Extension LeadershipNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
FABENetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
FAHRPNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
FSTNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
HCSNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
Plant PathologyNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
SENRNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services

 

Business Units

UNIT NAMESTATUS
4-HFully moved to OCIO services
Academic AffairsComputers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype
AdvancementFully moved to OCIO services
Agricultural Operations Networking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
Capital PlanningNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
Dean's SuiteFully moved to OCIO services
Director of WoosterComputers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype
FinanceComputers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype
FSRFully moved to OCIO services
Government AffairsComputers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype
HRComputers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype
International ProgramsComputers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype
ITComputers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype
MarCommFully moved to OCIO services
Research & GraduatesFully moved to OCIO services
SafetyFully moved to OCIO services
SecrestFully moved to OCIO services
Wooster Conference CenterNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services
Wooster OperationsNetworking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services