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Campus Network Upgrade Scheduled for July 26-29
Starting on Friday, July 26, 2024, and lasting through the weekend until Monday, July 29, 2024, UNCG will undergo a significant upgrade of its campus core networking equipment. This crucial infrastructure update, which forms the backbone of campus connectivity, is expected to cause intermittent or complete outages affecting various services, including: Why This Upgrade Matters [Read More]
My Cloud Changes: Academic Dev Desktop Launch | Monday, May 6
On Monday, May 6, 2024, the new Academic Dev Desktop will be introduced on a Windows 11 VDI platform, replacing the current ISM/Visual Studio Desktop. This environment is designed with academic developers in mind, aiming to simplify and accelerate access to and functionality of developer software. Academic Dev Desktop Environment Features Hardware: 4 CPUs and 16GB [Read More]
UNCG Emergency Phone Number Migration to MS Teams | Tuesday, March 19
Who: Students, faculty, and staff What: UNCG’s POLICE Emergency (4-4444) and Non-Emergency (4-5963) numbers will transition from CENTREX to MS TEAMS without changing the phone numbers. When: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. until 7:15 a.m. Why: This switch enables the call recording capabilities within Microsoft Teams. Alternate Contact During Migration: Phone: 336-334-5291 Email: [email protected] Spartan [Read More]
eduroam Client Configuration Changes for Students, Faculty, and Staff Rescheduled | Wednesday, March 13
Who: Students, faculty, and staffWhat: eduroam clients configured with username only will be redirected to a captive portal page with a link to re-configure the device.When: Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.Why: This will help remediate improperly configured clients and ensure proper roaming when visiting other eduroam locations. Connection to eduroam will not be [Read More]
Box Synchronization Concluded
As of December 26th, the storage allocation for new Box users is set to zero. Users with Box accounts created before December 26th still have full access. However, efforts to synchronize data between Box and Google into OneDrive have concluded. Any changes made to files in Box will not be reflected in OneDrive, SharePoint, or [Read More]
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