Priority Projects and Activities - March 2024

Azure Networking 

CITS Accountable Lead – LaVern Phillips

Description: This project sets up the necessary Azure foundation components such as networking configuration; implementing the Palo Alto firewall, including moving exiting Azure firewall rules, converting network security groups (NSGs), move School of Medicine (SOM) to the CITS Azure Express Route (excluding University of Maryland Medical System [UMMS] network range). All Azure firewall rules have been moved to Palo Alto. Continuing to work on the NSG conversion with the Infrastructure group.

 

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) 

CITS Accountable Lead – Ryan Whyms

Description: This project will establish Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) framework & presence for a variety of use cases and investigate posture checking capabilities to evaluate remotely connecting devices. We are now planning the rollout of AVD more widely, starting with Central Administration.

ColdFusion Moving to the Cloud 

CITS Accountable Lead: Trisha Kaufman

Description: This project will move all applications running on the ColdFusion platform to the Azure cloud environment. All application code has been migrated to Azure. All related databases have been  migrated, with the exception of FREEZR. We continue to work with the application owner to migrate this last piece.

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CRM Recruit Implementation 

CITS Accountable Lead – Ryan Holtz

Description: This project implements CRM Recruit in various schools. Overall goal is to retire web admissions by March 2024. All implementations have been completed except for Medical and Research Technology, which will resume after that group makes their fall 2024 application live on the web.

Databases Moving to the Cloud 

CITS Accountable Lead – Brent Nickles

Description: This project moves UMB databases into cloud environments. Moves for systems such as Advance, Banner, and others will be to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Targeted databases continue to move to the cloud. Tracking completion for the end of July 2024.

Decommissioning of F5 Load Balancer 

CITS Accountable Lead – LaVern Phillips

Description: This project will determine how we can decommission the F5 server traffic load balancer and achieve load balancing with existing tools. We have dealt with eTravel/PeopleSoft Portal, ColdFusion, PeopleSoft HRMS. Student systems (Banner) still need to move off of the F5.

eDislose Implementation 

CITS Accountable Lead – Diane Faranetta

Description: eDisclose, a financial disclosure reporting/tracking system currently used by the School of Medicine, will be implemented for further use by the rest of the University. This project is currently kicking off.

Human Capital Management (HCM) Implementation Phase 

CITS Accountable Lead – Diane Faranetta

Description: Implementation efforts continue with our partner, Huron. The Design phase is complete and the Build phase is well underway.

Information Technology System Management Platform Replacement 

CITS Accountable Lead – Dr. Peter Murray

Description: The goal for this project is to replace all the helpdesk ticketing platforms at UMB with one solution. The project charter is drafted and we prepare to ultimately choose a solution.

Student Reporting for Multiple Schools 

CITS Accountable Lead – Michael Brown

Description: We are assisting the Bursar’s office and the Registrar’s office with migrating legacy reports to and developing new reports in Oracle Analytics Cloud for student data. All identified reporting was completed by the end of January 2024. This project is now closed.