Networking – Page 4

New GlobalProtect Service Adds More VPN Capacity

With work-from-home needs significantly rising during this time, OIT has been working over the past several days to implement additional resources to allow for more concurrent connections to the SMU network from off-campus. We are now happy to announce that the Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN service is now available as an option for connecting to SMU’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) in addition to our existing Cisco AnyConnect VPN service.

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Behind the Scenes: An update on the Phone Replacement Project

Now in our fourth month since the kickoff of the phone replacement project, we wanted to provide the university community an update on the progress. The current phone system at both Dallas and Plano campus locations has been active since the early 90’s. The phone replacement project will deliver new network-based phones to all SMU faculty and staff while modernizing aging campus infrastructure in support of the new phones and calling features. Continue reading Behind the Scenes: An update on the Phone Replacement Project

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