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What is happening: We are replacing the aging distribution routers that serve the PAIS network zone and cutting those buildings over to new fiber circuits. This is part of our ongoing distribution-layer refresh. The new routers have already been configured, installed, powered, and brought under remote management, and the new fiber circuits are pre-built, so the weekend work is the cutover itself rather than building from scratch. (ServiceNow change: CHG0036085.)
When: Saturday and Sund…
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UNM IT has planned an update to the GlobalProtect agent from version 6.1.1 to 6.2.8-c431. You can reach out to OVPR IT for questions or concerns.
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To improve network performance and resilience, UNM IT Data Networks will be migrating building connections within the South Campus zone onto new network equipment. IT wired and wireless network services will be unavailable in each of the listed buildings during the maintenance on May 23rd, from 8:00AM until 5:00PM and May 24th, from 8:00AM until 5:00PM. Affected buildings are listed below:
Category III Research Center impacted buidlings bolded on red.
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The University of New Mexico is moving forward with a critical infrastructure initiative: the Voice System Replacement Project. This campus-wide effort replaces the university's aging phone equipment, which is scheduled to reach its end-of-support lifecycle in December 2026.
By transitioning to a modern platform now, UNM is taking proactive steps to prevent service disruptions, ensure high reliability, and support the evolving communication needs of our academic and research communities for…
As we move rapidly toward our February 20, 2026, Go-Live date, the project team has completed a comprehensive status synchronization to outline the final push for implementation. To ensure a smooth transition, we have defined specific milestones regarding testing, operations, and training that require immediate attention from all stakeholders.
Below is a summary of the critical path items and deadlines for the coming weeks.
Immediate Operational Priorities
To maintain momentum and transparency, …
The University of New Mexico is moving forward with a critical infrastructure initiative: the Voice System Replacement Project. This campus-wide effort replaces the university's aging phone equipment, which is scheduled to reach its end-of-support lifecycle in December 2026.
By transitioning to a modern platform now, UNM is taking proactive steps to prevent service disruptions, ensure high reliability, and support the evolving communication needs of our academic and research communities for year…
UNM currently uses Pivot as our funding database, and we are exploring GrantForward as a potential alternative. We’ve entered a one-month trial of GrantForward’s Funding Search and Grant Recommendation Service, available to all UNM members.
GrantForward offers:
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12.11.25: Project Status Update
The iLab project has transitioned to QA validation phase for financial and SSO integration testing. The team has established a revised timeline with go-live pushed to February 20, 2026 to accommodate team availability constraints.
Announcement
UNM Main Campus and HSC are collaborating to transition the current iLab Facilities Management System to an Enterprise Service benefiting both campuses. This implementations iLab will not be integrated into UNM'sBanner Finan…
The Huron Research Suite project continues to make progress across all current modules this month, bringing UNM closer to a fully integrated electronic research administration system that connects our campuses, people, and processes.
Our project teams continue to meet regularly with Huron to refine configurations, align data and terminology across UNM and HSC, and confirm integration strategies for Employee Compensation Compliance (ECC), Grants & Agreements (G&A), and Conflict of Interest/Commit…
We are excited to announce that iLab, UNM’s new centralized laboratory management platform, is coming soon to support researchers across both Main Campus and the Health Sciences Center (HSC).
iLab core facility management is a modular, web-based, asset management software tool designed to support operations for centralized labs and shared resource facilities. Its functionality includes calendars for reserving specific resources, access control for sensitive or validated equipment, t…
