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Projects Completed in FY 2025

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Below are all of the 67 projects complete by the Division of IT during FY 2025, listed according to the primary strategic theme supported by the project.

Enable Virginia Tech’s global impact in teaching, research, and outreach

  • Virginia Tech Academic Building One Network Infrastructure
  • New High Performance Computing Systems
  • High Performance Computing Cyber Infrastructure Strategy Update
  • AI as a Service
  • New 3D Visualization Resource
  • AI Productivity Assistant (Copilot) Pilot

Modernize administrative applications, processes, and data platforms

  • Modernized Employee Self-Service Portal (Banner 9)
  • 1098-T Tax Form Integration via CASHNet
  • Modernization of Direct Deposit Setup
  • I-9 Employment Eligibility Process Enhancements
  • Enterprise Travel Management System Enhancement
  • Geographic Information System (GIS) Database and Platform Upgrade
  • FINTRACS Reporting Enhancements - Phase II
  • Donor System Events Data Integration Enhancements
  • Course Scheduling Software Implementation (CourseLeaf CLSS)
  • FAFSA Simplification Compliance Implementation
  • Follett Bookstore Data Integration
  • Automated Access Review for Donor System
  • Expansion of Accruent Facilities Management Tools
  • Document Capture System Enhancements (Abbyy FlexiCapture)
  • VT Alerts Region-Based Notification Improvement
  • Finance Communication System Enhancements
  • Procurement System Invoice Integration Modernization
  • Student Financial Summary Modernization (Banner 9)
  • Grant Billing Assessment for Banner Baseline
  • Infrastructure Platform Management Improvements
  • AI-Based Donation Recommendation Engine Proof of Concept
  • Automated Organizational Chart in Microsoft 365
  • Legacy Nelnet System Retirement
  • Financial Reports Replacement Strategy
  • Title IV Financial Aid Processing Modernization
  • Banner Baseline Overhead Charge Implementation
  • Ellucian Experience Platform Readiness
  • Global Proxy Access Implementation (Banner 9)
  • Student and Financial Aid Portal Upgrade (Banner 9)

Improve the IT customer experience

  • Reorganize Advanced Research Computing (ARC) Helpdesk Processes
  • Simplify and Streamline Telecommunications Business Model
  • VT Open WiFi

Improve capabilities to use, manage, and protect data

  • Elevate Minimum Security Standards
  • Phishing and Scam Awareness Mitigation
  • Endpoint Device Inventory for Enhanced Security
  • Correlate Alerts for Red Flag (direct deposit alerts between multiple data feeds)
  • University-wide Security Awareness Training
  • Online Giving Platform Security Improvements
  • Standardization of Geographic Information System Platform Permissions
  • AI-Driven Threat Detection Evaluation (Copilot for Security)
  • Server Intrusion Detection Deployment
  • Security Hardening for High-Risk Systems
  • Simulated Phishing Awareness Program
  • Deploy Endpoint Management across Division of IT Departments: Response to OARC Audit
  • Enhance and Update Central Log Monitoring Service

Strengthen technology and data governance

  • Giving Day Platform Enhancements
  • Donor System User Deprovisioning Automation

Significant Core Operational Work

  • Voice Service Migration
  • Alumni Google Account Optimization
  • High Performance Computing (HPC) Cluster Optimization
  • Transact Payment System Integration
  • Network Infrastructure for New Multi Modal Transit Facility
  • Network Infrastructure for War Memorial Gym Renovation
  • Network Infrastructure for New Hitt Hall
  • Migrate Linux Hosts from RedHat Enterprise to Open Source Alternative
  • Implement regional network in the Washington, D.C. metro area
  • Upgrade Connectivity for Fralin Biomedical Research Unit
  • Enhanced Network Connectivity to Blacksburg Campus Endpoints
  • Anaplan Budgeting for Veterinary Medicine and Alexandria Campus
  • Online Giving Key Performance Indicator Reporting
  • Self-Service Cloud Database Pilot

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