As part of ongoing improvements to computing infrastructure, UW-IT will remove older and unsupported hardware at the UW Tower Data Center — decommissioning existing routers and replacing them with modern dual edge routers.
The work is expected to take place during a regular maintenance window on Sunday, Jan. 26, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. If needed, work may also be scheduled for Feb. 2 and Feb. 9.
To ensure a seamless transition, UW-IT is advising application administrators to check their systems as soon as possible after the maintenance window is over to ensure all systems are working properly. It’s best to check these systems immediately after the maintenance window work is complete and before Monday, Jan. 27.
UW-IT wants to make sure critical UW applications are working properly with the new hardware. If you encounter problems with your applications or servers housed in the Tower, contact help@uw.edu with UW Tower Data Center work in the subject line.