Maynooth University IT Services

Network Upgrade 2021

Over the past number of months IT Services have been undertaking a large-scale Network Upgrade project. The network equipment has been upgraded primarily in all buildings that have teaching spaces.  
 

Building	Status
Hume Building	Complete
Science Building	Complete
Arts Building	Complete
Education House	Complete
Callan Building	Complete
Rye House and Apartments	Complete
Iontas Building	Complete
Stoyte House	Complete
Engineering Building	Complete

 

Network Security Updates 

The benefits of the new network equipment are: 

• The network will run faster than current speeds.
• The network will be more available than it is currently.
• eLearning tools can be used seamlessly.
• The network will no longer be at end of life.
• The network will be at a higher maturity level which will enable the full potential of the new building when the building is complete. 

To update end of life network infrastructure and allow for optimal eLearning service delivery, the wired network equipment in the above buildings is being replaced. 

New network equipment has been installed and our network security model will also be upgraded.  

The services you can access from your device will in the future be determined by the security posture of your device (e.g. username, device type etc,). 

These measures will reduce the risk of a security compromised device exposing MU to similar cyber-attacks that have happened in recent months in other areas of Public Service. 
 

Building	Roll out week commencing	Roll out Status
Hume Building	19th July 2021	Complete
Iontas Building	6th September 2021	Complete
Rye House and Apartments	27th September 2021	Complete
Arts Building	11th October 2021	Complete
Science Building	25th October 2021	Complete
Callan Building	8th November 2021	Complete
Education House	22nd November 2021	Complete
Stoyte House	20th December 2021	Complete
Remaining MU Campus	Pending	To be scheduled