Current ITS Projects 2025

CurrentSecure Teams ServiceA new service offering to provide for a secure location within our MSFT Teams environment for storage of HIPPA related data files.
CurrentCollege Application System Improvements Determining and implementing student application system improvements (including imaging).FY26 Q2
CurrentDecommission Imaging v1 Migrating current users and decommissioning Imaging v1, supporting secure timely documentation for student financial aid and other academic resourcesFY26 Q4
CurrentCisco Transition to Zoom Contact CenterConvert from Cisco based call centers to Zoom Contact Center (identity verification enhancement)FY26 Q2
CurrentMFA Improvements redesign and implement policies that closely match federal cybersecurity (NIST) assurance level standardsFY26 Q2
CurrentSunsetting of Shibboleth Authentication Service and Migration to OktaMove to more secure user-friendly identity verification process via new software platformFY26 Q3
CurrentmyWSU to Zoom Contact Center Identity management integration between learning management system and customer support system.
CurrentUpdating LambdasUpdate serverless, event-driven computing to improve computing infrastructure for research and teaching
CurrentVulnerability Management SystemEnhance system securityFY26 Q2
CurrentClearpass SystemMove to wireless Clearpass credentialing for student and staff security
CurrentScience DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) ReplacementReplace SciDMZ from Plexxi/Brocade ring to Core/Border devices for high performance computing used in researchFY26 Q3
CurrentBPPM/Policy/Standards RefreshReplace 87.11 with 87.10; revise 87.23; revise 87.55, support federal grant certification compliance and enhance infrastructure and securityFY26 Q3
CurrentWireless - 40Mhz wide 5Ghz Bands in low/medium density areasUpgrade wireless service
CurrentVMware to HyperV Replacing Virtual Machine Ware to a more cost effective HyperV to provide virtual environments to the WSU teaching and learning communityFY26 Q2
CurrentUpdate Java Versions & Libraries Update java version and libraries across Windows and AWS infrastructure to support software function for learning and researchFY26 Q2
CurrentAWS Organization RestructuringRestructuring WSU's AWS Organization and implementing tools to reduce Time to Research and Time to Data for Regulated Data Environments used by the Office of Research.FY26 Q4
CurrentCTM to Cloud Migrating the Control M environment into AWS and off of VM serversFY26 Q2
CurrentWSU System Firewall ReplacementsReplace firewalls throughout the entire WSU system, prioritizing secure remote and on-site learning and research
CurrentInCommon Certificate Service SunsettingProactively supporting WSU users with alternative access to external teaching and learning resources.FY26 Q2
CurrentCMMC ComplianceCybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, federal grant application compliance support
CurrentGUC Network Outage Avoidance (mostly Spark/GPON related)Consistency and reliability of teaching and learning connectivity in the general university classrooms
CurrentSystem Wireless Upgrade 25-27 Replace Pullman’s Cisco 2702 model wireless access points and Spokane’s Aruba AP-315 model wireless Aps; and install 4 Juniper switches in Tri-Cities to improve the wireless service for teaching and research access.
CurrentIT System GovernanceTo ensure technology standards are applied across the system, maintaining consistent student technology experience regardless of campus or program
Current Migrate Energy Exchange to WSU  ITS assistance with the migration of on-premises Exchange and mail domain (@energy.wsu.edu) to WSU Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online.