Update as of June 12 at 8 a.m. — This maintenance has been extended and will now conclude on Wednesday, June 17. This work was previously scheduled to end of June 16.
Information Technology Services (ITS) is performing scheduled maintenance from Monday, June 15, 2026, to Wednesday, June 17, 2026, as part of the quarterly network infrastructure upgrade process.
During various maintenance windows, internet and VoIP phone connectivity across WSU may be temporarily disrupted. No action is required from faculty, staff, or students once the maintenance windows are complete.
All scheduled upgrades are intended to address security vulnerabilities and apply bug fixes.
The complete quarterly network maintenance schedule is outlined below.
Work with Expected Service Impact
Network or internet outages lasting between 15 and 30 minutes are expected during the following maintenance windows. However, the entire duration of the windows is reserved to complete all planned work.
8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
ITS is completing firewall upgrades for Seattle-TierPoint, Everett, TriCities, Spokane, and Pullman.
4 a.m. to 6 a.m.
ITS is completing maintenance on WSU Pullman access points.
Work with Limited Service Impact
Network disruptions lasting up to 5 minutes are expected during the following maintenance windows.
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
WSU Vancouver campus building networks currently routed through the campus core switch will migrate to route through the campus firewalls.
Network connectivity in the following WSU Vancouver buildings may experience brief interruptions per building segment as routing is transitioned.
- Clark College Building (CCW)
- Classroom Building (VCLS)
- Dengerink Administration Building (VDEN)
- Engineering and Computer Science Building (VECS)
- Facilities Operations Building (VFO)
- Firstenburg Student Commons (VFSC)
- Library Building (VLIB)
- Life Sciences Building (VLSB)
- McClaskey Building (VMCB)
- Multimedia Classroom Building (VMMC)
- Physical Plant Building (VPP)
- Science and Engineering Building (VSCI)
- Student Services Center (VSSC)
Work with No Expected Service Impact
No network or internet outages are expected during the following maintenance windows. However, the entire duration of the windows is reserved to complete all planned work.
8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
ITS is decommissioning unused WSU Vancouver AWS tunnels.
ITS is also migrating the Beasley Staff v1814 gateway.
Questions?
ITS encourages you to attend Network/Firewall Office Hours via Zoom every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Crimson Service Desk is also available at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu or 509-335-4357 for additional support.