Network Services

The Department of Network Services supports CSUMB’s computer networks, server systems and telecommunications environments, as well as their cabling and wireless pathways.

Services We Support

  • Internet connectivity for students, faculty and staff
  • Indoor and outdoor WiFi connectivity
  • Campus fiber optic and ethernet cabling infrastructure
  • Single Sign-On
  • Telephone & voicemail
  • East Campus cable modem internet service
  • Television broadcasts
  • Data center operations
  • Virtual private network

Solutions We Provide

  • Connecting devices to the internet
  • Ensuring that student, faculty and staff data is safe and secure
  • Providing firewall security services to ensure secure browsing and access
  • Server application support
  • Logging in to campus systems
  • Communicating via telephone systems
  • Broadcasting over 100 HD TV channels

Business Units

  • Network Engineering
  • Network Operations
  • Network Pathways
  • Telecommunications 
  • Broadcasting

Network Engineering

Network Engineering maintains the campus firewalls, wireless network and all routers and switches that allow the campus community to use the CSUMB network securely.

We manage the physical network that handles all of your voice, data and video connections across CSUMB. Our campus has dual redundant connections to the Internet and wireless WiFi access in all university buildings

Network Operations

Network Operations manages two data centers, with 300+ servers/systems, and supports approximately 400 Terabytes of shared storage for our students, faculty and staff.

Network Pathways

Network Pathways is responsible for the miles of cable behind the faceplate in your office or dorm room, as well as the telecommunications cables underground on campus, the campus cable TV system and the East Campus Cable Modem System.

Telecommunications

The Telecommunications team is responsible for all campus telephony services, including the Zoom Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone system, voicemail, contact centers, emergency phone lines, and integration with cellular carrier networks.

Broadcasting

Our Broadcast team delivers live-streams and broadcasts of performances and special events via the Internet and Campus TV system. We also provide over 100 video channels, including four campus-generated channels (Campus Kiosk, Cinematic Arts and Technology Student Films (CINE), Athletics (KelpBed), and OtterMedia (OM) for the residence halls, campus buildings, and East Campus community through the campus cabling backbone. We also support live on-demand Streme Internet video programming.