Annual Report Fiscal Year 2024
IT Division of Information Technology


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General ItemAdvancing Virginia Tech by enabling technological innovation
The 2024 fiscal year was one of tremendous change for Virginia Tech's Division of IT. We welcomed a new vice president and chief information officer, and embraced innovation and service at every level. Our units worked steadfastly to continue advancing the university’s technological capabilities, support for learning and research, and cybersecurity protections. This report highlights key achievements during the fiscal year.
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General ItemSupporting Virginia Tech’s strategic priorities through enabling technologies
The work done and milestones achieved by the Division of IT during FY 2024 exemplify our commitment to the university's key strategic priorities: the Virginia Tech Advantage, Virginia Tech Global Distinction, and contributing to enabling infrastructure.
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Featured highlights
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Article ItemNew cluster, 'Owl,' provides CPU power with mega memory , article
Completed in summer 2024, Owl is Advanced Research Computing's newest CPU cluster, offering very large memory capacity and state-of-the-art energy efficiency.
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Article ItemSetting the stage for Enterprise Resource Planning modernization , article
As Virginia Tech prepares to transition from its legacy enterprise resource planning system to a modernized, cloud-based platform, Enterprise Systems is working to ensure a smooth transition.
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Article ItemEnhancing Virginia Tech’s security posture , article
The IT Security Office hit several milestones enhancing the security of Virginia Tech's computers and networks.
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Article ItemUniversity-wide phone system upgrade improves voice services on campus and on the move , article
In May 2024, NI&S completed a major upgrade to Virginia Tech’s telephone and voice communications systems to utilize Zoom Phone.
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Article ItemCost optimization and resource management efforts are a win-win for Cyber Range and its users , article
Updates to the Virginia Cyber Range cost model provide users with greater flexibility in selecting courseware to meet their needs.
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Article ItemEnhancing user support by upgrading infrastructure and processes , article
During FY24, ITEE’s User Engagement, IT Service Management and Greater Washington D.C. metro area IT services group (GWDC), made significant contributions to improve users' experience with technical support at Virginia Tech.
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Article ItemRedesigning identity and access management ahead of ERP modernization , article
As Virginia Tech prepares to transition to a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) model, the Division of IT is modernizing its approach to identity and access management for optimal security, efficiency, and flexibility.
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Article ItemGoogle Workspace Program ushers in new era of cloud storage management , article
Thanks to the team's dedication, effective communication strategies, and close collaboration with university departments, Collaborative Computing Solutions (CCS) successfully met Google's deadline for storage compliance across all stakeholder categories.
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Article ItemITLS enables full HIPAA compliance across Zoom accounts , article
With HIPAA compliance built into all Virginia Tech Zoom accounts, privacy can be assured without having to request a special Zoom feature.