What is the Computer Replacement Cycle

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  1. University computers are replaced regularly as budgets allow.
  2. Typically, the primary computer for full-time faculty and staff members is replaced every 4 years depending on funding. Some divisions e.g. Academic Affairs and Business Affairs centrally manage this replacement. Other divisions e.g. Student Affairs and Athletics delegate the replacement responsibility to individual departments.
  3. Departments are usually responsible for providing computers for new and part-time faculty and staff as well as grad assistants and student employees.
  4. OneIT coordinates the replacement process.
  5. OneIT Enterprise Desktop Support images all new computers in preparation for deployment
  6. OneIT Enterprise Desktop Support teams schedule and deploy computers for all F/S who do not have unit/college-specific support staff
  7. OneIT Enterprise Desktop Support transfers new imaged computers to unit/college specific staff to schedule and deploy
  1. Computer labs are typically replaced every 4 years as budgets allow.
  2. OneIT coordinates upgrades for labs scheduled for replacement.

Academic Affairs (AA) Computer Replacements

  • January - First announcement to department liaisons. Order sheets are filled out for anyone getting a new computer. Order sheet identifies: NinerNET, first & last name, dept, F/S role, email address, the device being replaced, new device type, and the building & room #
  • February - Reminder to liaisons to submit order forms
  • March - Equipment orders placed
  • April - Equipment received and computer deployments scheduled; deployments begin
  • August - Deployments completed

Business Affairs (BA) Computer Replacements

The Business Affairs (BA) Computer Replacement schedule is similar to the Academic Affairs schedule but since there are fewer replacements, most computers are deployed by May.

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