Network Infrastructure and Services

Joe Hutson, Interim Executive Director

Mission Statement:
Network Infrastructure and Services exists to enable Virginia Tech to succeed in its overall mission by providing and managing the university's information technology infrastructure and services. We accomplish this by:

• Identifying and incorporating solutions through the dynamic implementation and management of emerging technologies.
• Promoting sound fiscal management.
• Endeavoring to advance the capabilities of our existing information technology infrastructure and services
• Broadly disseminating information regarding new technological developments.
• Providing network, system, and services management, maintenance, and support with emphasis on a high level of security, availability, and reliability.
• Leading the coordination and delivery of technology and related services for campus safety and security throughout the university.
• Supporting the teaching and learning, research, and outreach missions of the university, while embracing our role as a corporate citizen within the local, state, regional, and international communities.
• Remaining sufficiently flexible to pursue aggressive development and expansion of new services.

NI&S includes:

• Communications Network Services
• NetworkVirginia^ng