Infrastructure

Last updated: September 19, 2023

Divisional charter: Intent and Purpose

The Infrastructure Division designs, implements and supports the essential IT infrastructure services and technologies that are indispensable to carrying out the University’s mission. They include the University’s wired and wireless networks, telecommunications services, computing and storage services, infrastructure tools and service delivery platforms.

The division is also a trusted partner, delivering expertise and critical IT infrastructure to the UW’s extended community and regional partners, including the UW Medicine system, the WA state K-20 Education Network, and the Pacific Northwest Gigapop (PNWGP) and its high-speed research networks enabling regional and international connectivity.

Among the division’s key goals are providing robust, reliable, secure, cost-effective, scalable, and accessible services.

Divisional units

  • Computing & Storage
  • Infrastructure Tools
  • Microsoft Platforms
  • Networks & Communications Technologies
  • Regional Networks
  • Research Networks

Divisional leader

Bin Guo, Associate Vice President for Infrastructure