The UMBC network and telecommunications groups provide secure, reliable, and cost effective services in support of the University’s mission of research, teaching and outreach. The groups are part of the Enterprise Infrastructure department, lead by Ray Soellner, Director.
The UMBC Networks team supports more than 25,000 network ports and over 3500 wireless access points across the campus. The network is designed as an ellipse, with the two foci serving as redundant cores. Each academic building is connected to each network core through dual 25 gigabit or higher connections. Within the building we have gigabit (1Gb or 10Gb) links supporting each floor. Individual connections are a mix of 100 megabit or 1 gigabit network connections, depending on data usage. Leaving the university we have two 100 gigabit links supporting our regular traffic and a separate 100Gbps dedicated to research and HPC traffic.
Telecommunications provides telephone, alarm, and video surveillance services to departments at UMBC. Telecommunications supports over 3000 telephone ports on the main campus and research park. The unit also works closely with the Campus Police and Public Safety to support physical security needs including alarms, electronic door locks, and video security services.
For more information visit: