IT Transformation Project

CFAES
May
2019

Project Update

As another semester comes to an end, the majority of business units on the Columbus campus have been moved to OCIO services. Progress continues on the Wooster and state-wide campuses with ATI migrations nearly completed and Wi-Fi implementation completed in 38 state-wide locations. Visit the CFAES IT Transformation webpage for regular project updates.

Columbus Campus

  • Wi-Fi implementation complete in 19 buildings
  • OSUnet complete in 20 buildings
  • Moved to OCIO services in April: Advancement
  • Moving to OCIO services next: IT, 4-H, FABE

Wooster Campus

  • Wi-Fi implementation complete in 35 buildings
  • OSUnet complete in 41 buildings
  • Moved to OCIO services in April: ATI Student Success Services, ATI Horticulture, Upward Bound  
  • Moving to OCIO services next: ATI ASB, ATI AET

State-wide Campus

  • OSUnet and Wi-Fi implementation complete in 38 locations
  • Moved to OCIO Services in April: Hardin, Summit, Cuyahoga, Hamilton, Clermont, Fairfield
  • Moving to OCIO services next: Adams, Jackson, Pike, Madison
  • Planning kicked off with the following counties: Pike, Scioto, Paulding, Delaware, Union, Madison, Fayette, Ross, Adams
  • Next counties to kick off: Sandusky, Richland, Brown, Clinton, Allen, Logan

See state-wide map below for additional details

 

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?

Bar chart describing survey results. 34.1% had an extremely positive experience, 25% moderately positive, 13.6% slightly positive, 6.8% neutral, 18.2% slightly negative, 2.3% moderately negative, and 0% extremely negative.

 

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

Bar chart describing survey results. 25.6% found communications extremely effective, 27.9% very effective, 32.6% moderately effective, 11.6% slightly effective, and 2.3% not effective at all.

 

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

Bar chart describing survey results. 27.5% were extremely satisfied, 32.5% very satisfied, 15% slightly satisfied, 10% neutral, 15% slightly dissatisfied, 0% very dissatisfied, and 0% extremely dissatisfied.

 

CFAES IT Team Progress

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

Research Support

  • FAHRP: Upgraded a research computer to Windows 10 to get it on the network
  • HCS: Assisted in getting a new computer connected to a data logger
  • HCS: Moved a computer and data logger to a working growth chamber
  • Plant Pathology: Installed Linux Bash on user’s computer

Application Support

  • ATI: Worked with OCIO to install network connectivity from Seed greenhouse environmental control panel to PC and installed Seed Sphere software to enable logging and remote engagement
  • ATI: Provided extra iPads and supported iPad workshop taught by Valerie Childress
  • FABE: Installed and secured Linux on tablet PC for use in precision agriculture project
  • HCS: With research support, helped repair failed growth chamber to support research project
  • HCS: Provided inventory report of botanical print images to be archived in library due to construction projects in Howlett Hall

 

State-wide Progress

Map of Ohio showing project status in each county. See table below for data.

County Status Table

County NameStatus
AdamsNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
AllenCounty Owned
AshlandCounty Owned
AshtabulaNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
AthensScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
AuglaizeCounty Owned: In Talks
BelmontScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
BrownNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
ButlerCounty Owned
CarrollCounty Owned
ChampaignCounty Owned: In Talks
ClarkCounty owned: in talks
ClermontWaiting Skype
ClintonCounty Owned
ColumbianaFully moved to OCIO Services
CoshoctonCounty Owned
CrawfordCounty Owned
CuyahogaFully moved to OCIO Services
DarkeScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
DefianceCounty Owned: In Talks
DelawareCounty Owned
ErieCounty Owned
FairfieldWaiting Skype
FayetteCounty Owned
FranklinWaiting Skype
FultonCounty Owned
GalliaScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
GeaugaNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
GreeneNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
GuernseyUniversity Owned
HamiltonWaiting Skype
HancockFully moved to OCIO Services
HardinWaiting Skype
HarrisonCounty Owned
HenryScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
HighlandCounty Owned: In Talks
HockingFully moved to OCIO Services
HolmesScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
HuronCounty Owned
JacksonNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
JeffersonCounty Owned
KnoxCounty Owned
LakeScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
LawrenceWaiting Skype
LickingCounty Owned
LoganCounty Owned
LorainNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
LucasNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
MadisonScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
MahoningNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
MarionCounty Owned
MedinaScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
MeigsNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
MercerCounty Owned
MiamiCounty Owned
MonroeCounty Owned
MontgomeryCounty Owned
MorganCounty Owned: In Talks
MorrowScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
MuskingumNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
NobleScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
OttawaScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
PauldingCounty Owned: In Talks
PerryWaiting Skype
PickawayNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
PikeScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
PortageFully moved to OCIO Services
PrebleScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
PutnamCounty owned: in talks
RichlandCounty Owned
RossScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
SanduskyNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
SciotoCounty Owned
SenecaNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
ShelbyNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
StarkCounty Owned
SummitFully moved to OCIO Services
TrumbullFully moved to OCIO Services
TuscarawasNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
UnionCounty Owned
Van WertNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
VintonScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
WarrenScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
WashingtonScheduled for networking/Wi-Fi
WayneNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
WilliamsCounty Owned
WoodNetwork/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO Services
WyandotCounty Owned