Network Switch Upgrade
Beginning in February 2019, ITS will begin a campus-wide refresh initiative that will replace over 300 network switches in every building.
The upgrade will replace aging network equipment to ensure that the thousands of devices that rely upon Brandeis’ networks are able to connect and function properly, while improving the campus-wide wired network performance and reliability. Brandeis’ campus network service provides academic, administrative departments and residential halls with highly reliable network equipment, as well as centralized support and monitoring.
Please use the schedule on this page to learn when the upgrades are planned for your area, and what to expect.
Network Switch Refresh Schedule
| Location / Service Area | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Volen | Saturday, May 11 | 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m |
| Bassine Science Building | Saturday, May 11 | 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m |
| Shapiro Science Center | Saturday, May 4 | 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Rosenstiel Building | Saturday, May 4 | 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m |
| Lemberg Child Care Center | Friday, April 26 | 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Epstein | Friday, April 26 | 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Mailman House | Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Usdan Student Center | Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| 60 Turner Street | Wednesday, April 24 | 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Gosman/Linsey Pool | Wednesday, April 24 | 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Mandel Center for Humanities | Wednesday, April 24 | 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Kutz Hall | Tuesday, April 23 | 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Rabb School of Continuing Studies | Tuesday, April 23 | 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Rabb Graduate Center | Tuesday, April 23 | 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Shiffman Humanities Center | Tuesday, April 23 | 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Libraries (Goldfarb, Farber) | Tuesday, April 23 | 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Schneider | Monday, April 22 | 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Heller School | Monday, April 22 | 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Golding | Monday, April 22 | 11:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Lemberg Academic Center | Thursday, April 18 | 9:30 pm. - 2:00 a.m. |
|
Sachar International Center |
Thursday, April 18 |
9:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
|
Olin-Sang |
Thursday, April 18 |
8:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Lown Center for Judaica Studies |
Thursday, April 18 |
6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
|
Abraham Shapiro Academic Complex |
Thursday, April 18 |
6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. |
| Foster Mods |
Tuesday, March 12 |
Several hours for each building during 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| 567 South Street Apartments | Thursday, February 28 | Several hours for each building during 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Massel Quad (Deroy/Renfield/Shapiro) | Wednesday, February 27 | Several hours for each building during 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Rosenthal and Village C | Tuesday, February 26 | Several hours for each building during 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Charles River Apartments | Monday, February 25 |
Several hours for each building during 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| North Quad Buildings | Thursday, February 21 |
Several hours for each building during 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Ridgewood A, B, C and Village B | Wednesday, February 20 |
Several hours for each building during 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Ziv Quad: 127, 128, 129 (Mazer Hall) and 130 | Tuesday, February 19 |
Several hours for each building during 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Village A | Thursday, February 14 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| 51 Sawyer Rd | Wednesday, February 13 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Feldberg Communications Center | Tuesday, February 5 | 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
During the upgrade scheduled, all internet access (wired and wireless) including Brandeis campus phones will not be available in the service area. If you need to connect to the Brandeis network during the scheduled upgrade for your service area, you can go to another area on campus to connect to the the campus-wide wireless network (i.e., eduroam).
On the day your area is scheduled for a network switch upgrade, we recommend that you save any open documents at the end of the day (prior to the scheduled work). Your machine should connect to the Brandeis network after the scheduled upgrade is complete. If you encounter any issues, please contact the Technology Help Desk (781-736-HELP (4357) or email help@brandeis.edu).
The network switch refresh will be announced through the schedule on this page and on the ITS Status Page. In addition, posters will also be displayed in each location while upgrades are in progress as well as email notifications from ITS or department/building administrative staff.
Specific network interruption times will vary depending upon your building and the number of switches being replaced. ITS will provide estimates for each scheduled upgrade as part of the notification process mentioned above.