Network Upgrade

The School's networking needs have outgrown our current network. A leading dental institution requires a reliable wired and wireless network that supports a plethora of educational, research, patient care and administrative functions.
The School's current network is a patchwork of fast and slow connections, some wired and some wireless, none of which operates at optimal speeds. The current network does not fully support applications like digital imaging and available MiDent modules that would improve our productivity.

We want our network to :
  • be highly available, reliable and scalable
  • have a sustainable business model
  • provide state of the art connection speed for every computer/device
  • meet emerging yet currently unidentified needs
  • meet HIPAA, FERPA, U-M and national security and compliance regulations.
When we are done we will have:
  • A network that will be 10 times faster than the one we have now.
  • A faster, more secure wireless network.
  • Digital calendars and card access for our building, classrooms and conference rooms.
The tentative timeline is as follows:
  • January 2009 -April 2009: we'll start with the Research Tower, from the ground floor up to the 7th floor
  • April 2009 - August 2009: Main building (start from the basement up to the third floor) and Kellog Building (update some connections)
  • August 2009 - October 2009: Kellog Building (finish updating the connections in the entire building)
  • October 2009 - April 2010: Dentistry Building - installing wireless access points, card readers and display devices to assist with access to classrooms and conference rooms

If you have questions about the network upgrade please call 763-3318 or send an email to Dental Informatics at Dentistry.Network.Remediation@umich.edu.