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UIT Talks: Meeting archive
May 6, 2021: Microsoft Exchange Online migration; Skype for Business->Teams
Dave Packham, manager, UMail and Collaboration team
Presenter: Dave Packham, manager, UMail and Collaboration team
Dave discussed two major projects underway: Migrating staff and faculty accounts to Microsoft Exchange Online, and migrating all U Skype for Business accounts to Microsoft Teams. Topics included timeline, what is in/out of scope, known issues, and a Q&A.
The video recording, slides, FAQs, and a session description are available in Microsoft Sharepoint (login required) for those who were unable to participate in the event.
May 22, 2018: Unified Communications updates
James Rice, Unified Communications, at right
Presenter: James Rice, Associate Director for Unified Communications, Network and
Communications Infrastructure
James gave a brief self-introduction/bio, presented an organizational overview that highlighted the UMail and Voice Teams, 2018/2019 roadmap for major UC projects, and he led a short discussion on internal processes around Enhanced 911 (E911).
Presentation slides and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
April 24, 2018: For campus web developers: transition to Google Custom Search Engine
Barb Iannucci, UIT Content Management & Usability
Presenter: Barb Iannucci, Associate Director for UIT Content Management and Usability
Barb explained what web developers need to know as the U transitions to the Google
Custom Search Engine (GCSE) for institutional web search services. Google Search Appliance (GSA), the university’s current institutional website search
product, is being discontinued by Google. The U's contract with GSA ends in May 2018.
After a months-long search for a suitable alternative, the U will transition to GCSE
– Google’s no-cost search service, which is ad-free for non-profit institutions.
Presentation slides and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
February 27, 2018: Introducing UCloud, the U's new hybrid cloud service
Jim Livingston, Chief Technology Officer
Presenter: Jim Livingston, Chief Technology Officer
Jim introduced UCloud, the U's new hybrid cloud service. He described the UCloud service; what will be orderable via a self-service portal; changes customers will notice in the ordering process regarding network provisioning, storage, and pricing; UCloud automation capabilities; advantages of UCloud over public cloud products; and an update about UIT's traditional cloud services.
Presentation slides and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
Please note: The recording started late, with interference from an inbound call – our apologies.
December 5, 2017: Microsoft Teams at the U, and the future of Skype
Dave Packham, UMail and Collaboration
Presenters: Caprice Post, Product Management (CTO), and Dave Packham, UMail and Collaboration
Dave gave a demonstration of Teams, and he and Caprice answered Teams questions. Microsoft Teams is a free chat-based Office 365 tool that enables enhanced collaboration for U faculty, staff, and students.
Presentation slides and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
November 14, 2017: Get the most out of Skype for Business
Caprice Post (Product Management - CTO), left, and Corey Winn (UMail and Collaboration)
Presenters: Caprice Post, Product Management (CTO), and Corey Winn, UMail and Collaboration
Caprice and Corey went over collaborative features of Skype for Business as they apply to internal and external colleagues and students, in addition to platform functionality like recording meetings and sharing content.
Presentation slides and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
October 31, 2017: Five things you didn't know you can do in Box
Caprice Post (Product Management - CTO), left, and Amir Masood (UMail and Collaboration)
Presenters: Caprice Post, Product Management (CTO), and Amir Masood, UMail and Collaboration
Caprice and Amir demo'd new Box features and discussed soon-to-be-released features.
Presentation slides and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
Please note: The recording started late – our apologies.
October 24, 2017: CTO updates
Jim Livingston, Chief Technology Officer
Presenter: Jim Livingston, Chief Technology Officer
Jim provided updates about the next generation data center technologies that the U is implementing, i.e., Hybrid Cloud, Cisco ACI, and the Hitachi Content Platform.
Presentation slides and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
October 3, 2017: Google Search Appliance replacement
USS's Barb Ianuucci, right, is joined by Nate Tanner, center, director of Interactive Marketing and Web, U Hospitals and Clinics
Presenter: Barb Iannucci, UIT University Support Services
The University currently uses the Google Search Appliance (GSA) for enterprise website search. The GSA returns results when website visitors type search queries into the search box in the upper right corner of the University’s main utah.edu site and the vast majority of campus websites.
Google has, unfortunately, decided to discontinue this product without having a replacement solution in place. As a result, the University is embarking on a venture to find a new enterprise website search solution. Barb presented a brief history of web search solutions at the U, an overview of GSA including top features, and shared a survey link, http://bit.ly/GSA-survey, which will help her content and usability group in USS gather feedback.
Presentation slides and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
September 26, 2017: CEB research and consulting resources
Sarah Kraus, CEB
Presenter: Sarah Kraus, CEB associate director of account management
Sarah gave an overview of free CEB resources available to the University of Utah community, explained how to find content and interact with CEB experts, and provided a quick glance at useful tools.
CEB, now part of Gartner, helps IT professionals and organizations with strategic planning and budgeting, engaging business partners, defining strategy and architecture, managing project portfolios, delivering services, managing risk, developing and managing talent, and establishing IT foundations.
Presentation slides and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
Other resources (CEB account login required, instructions are online):
September 12, 2017: InfoBlox training
Florian Stellet, left, and Tyler Sauer, UIT Network & Core
Presenters: Tyler Sauer and Florian Stellet, UIT Network & Core
InfoBlox is a network tool used at the University for DNS/DHCP/IPAM management.Tyler and Florian went over the basics of InfoBlox best practices and GUI navigation, including the differences between various DDI record types and when it's best to use each; UIT/ITS best practices for subnet IP layout; DDNS and how we use it to make life easier for admins; UIT/ITS best practices for DNS naming convention; InfoBlox GUI tabs and where to find what; and tips and tricks of InfoBlox operational use.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
August 8, 2017: IAM updates
Subhasish Mitra, Identity & Access Management
Presenter: Subhasish Mitra, Identity & Access Management
Subhasish provided an update on a variety of IAM projects, including Central Authentication Service (CAS) 5.1 upgrade, two-factor authentication, upcoming integrations (Windows 10 login, MAC OS login, Outlook Web Access), SailPoint IdentityIQ User Access Reviews, and how it all fits together.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
August 1, 2017: UIT Help Desk overview
From left, Scott Lloyd and Chris Moore, UIT Help Desk
Presenters: Scott Lloyd and Chris Moore, UIT Help Desk
Scott and Chris talked about how the UIT Help Desk works, the range of services their staff provide to the campus community, and the best ways for students, faculty, staff, and IT professionals to get the support they need. They also discussed recent service metrics reports and gave an overview of Help Desk projects currently underway.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
July 11, 2017: Intro to UIT Product Management
From left, Caprice Post and Dave Huth (Office of the CTO), and Gary Carter (University Support Services)
Presenters: Caprice Post and Dave Huth (Office of the CTO), and Gary Carter (University Support Services)
Although the product manager function is a bit different across UIT groups, the endgame is the same: deliver services that are valuable, useable and feasible. The Office of the CTO and University Support Services, in particular, are maturing their product management services to better serve the campus community. In this presentation, Dave introduced the product management concept and, with the help of Caprice, discussed the product manager role in the CTO office, while Gary talked about the product manager role in USS.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
June 27, 2017: How TLT video services can help you
Adam Stewart, Teaching & Learning Technologies
Presenter: Adam Stewart, Teaching & Learning Technologies
In this presentation, Adam provided an overview of Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) video services that are available to University faculty, students and staff. In addition, he discussed use cases and solutions for both professional and do-it-yourself (DIY) video options.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
June 13: How does IT governance work at the University of Utah?
Scott Sherman
Presenter: Scott Sherman, Office of the CIO
IT governance was reformed and relaunched about a year ago to provide broader campus input into the University’s IT direction. Scott talked about the overall governance model, looked at some of the decisions that have come out of the committees, and looked ahead to upcoming topics. Plus, he showed participants how to get more information about past discussions and how to offer input into future ones.
Meeting documents and a recording of the meeting (when available) are available in Box (authentication is required).
May 30, 2017: Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) overview
Craig Bennion, Network and Communications Infrastructure, right, speaks with Chris Moore, Service Management
Presenter: Craig Bennion, Network and Communications Infrastructure
Maybe you're thinking, "Service, smervish. I manage technology. What do I have to do with providing services?" Craig gave an overview of service management: How it applies to you and why the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) has become important at the U.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
May 23, 2017: The internet of things (IoT) and the U environment
Dustin Udy, left, Information Security Office, and Clayton Barlow, Enterprise Architecture
Presenters: Dustin Udy (Information Security Office) and Clayton Barlow (Enterprise Architecture)
Dustin and Clayton discussed the challenges around the Internet of Things (IoT) in regards to the enterprise, focusing on devices – what they are, where they're being used, security risks, and best practices to secure them. They also talked about concerns around services to which these devices connect and outlined strategies for how to incorporate these types of devices into our enterprise.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
May 16, 2017: Information security governance, risk, and compliance at the U
Greg Nance, associate director, Governance, Risk & Compliance
Presenter: Greg Nance, Information Security Office
This overview of the activities performed by the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team included practical situations where it would be beneficial for U organizations to engage the GRC team. Also discussed were the applicability of regulations, data handling requirements based on data type, inventorying information system risks, and the exception to policy process.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
May 9, 2017: CIS portal redesign
Product Manager Mark Curtz, left, University Support Services
Presenter: Mark Curtz, University Support Services
This talk provided an overview and demonstration of the upcoming CIS portal upgrade and redesign. Presenter Mark Curtz detailed why CIS is getting a new look and feel, and walked attendees through the new system. Curtz explained how various homepages organize links and resources in a new iconized display paradigm, and how users will be able to customize existing pages.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
March 14, 2017: Identity & Access Management
IAM Associate Director Subhasish Mitra
Presenter: Subhasish Mitra, associate director for Identity & Access Management
This update on the Information Security Office's Identity & Access Management (IAM) program, presented by Subhasish Mitra, included the status of two-factor authentication at the U, and SailPoint Identity IQ user access reviews and lifecycle management.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).
March 7, 2017: Network Architecture Community of Practice
Clayton Barlow, back right, ITS associate director for Enterprise Architecture
Presenter: Clayton Barlow, ITS Associate Director for Enterprise Architecture
This update from the Network Architecture Community of Practice (CoP), presented by Clayton Barlow, covered topics including private IP address space, IPv6 routing plans, WiFi coverage, connection of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and network standards to be implemented on campus.
Meeting documents and a video/audio recording of the meeting are available in Box (authentication is required).