OIT will perform upgrades to the Banner platform starting Saturday, September 20, 7:00 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. The following related services will be unavailable during the upgrade period: If you have any questions or concerns, contact the IT Service Desk at 205-348-5555 or itsd@ua.edu.
The OIT network team will be replacing core routers in the data center on Friday, September 12, from 7 am to 12 pm. We do not expect any outages due to these updates.
The current Eduroam certificate is being updated on Wednesday, September 10, after business hours. Historically, most devices deal with certificate replacement fairly smoothly, but some devices will prompt the user to accept/trust the new certificate. You may also need to re-enter your credentials to log into the network. If your computer prompts you to accept…
The current Eduroam certificate is being replaced on Wednesday, August 13, after business hours. Historically, most devices deal with certificate replacement fairly smoothly, but some devices will prompt the user to accept/trust the new certificate. You may also need to re-enter your credentials to log into the network. If your computer prompts you to accept…
The Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) at The University of Alabama successfully transitioned over 750 faculty websites from the Weebly platform to CampusPress, a WordPress-powered solution designed specifically for higher education Why the Move? The migration was driven by two key factors: accessibility and cost. Weebly, while widely used, did not meet UA’s technology accessibility…
The University of Alabama is excited to announce that all courses are transitioning to Ultra, the latest version of Blackboard. Starting in Spring 2026, Ultra will be the default for all courses. Fully online academic courses offered through the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education will be in Ultra for Fall 2025. In total,…
On June 14, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) successfully migrated the University’s Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system to a cloud-hosted Cisco Dedicated Instance platform. This strategic upgrade marks a significant step toward modernizing campus communications, improving reliability, and future-proofing infrastructure. How the Migration Happened The migration began at 7:00 AM and continued through…
In a proactive move to bolster cybersecurity, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) recently completed a Red Team/Blue Team (RTBT) exercise in collaboration with industry leader CrowdStrike. UA’s Chief Information Security Officer, Taylor Anderson, explained the exercise is “designed to enhance the team’s readiness for real-world cyber threats by pitting a CrowdStrike Red Team, emulating…
In this month’s edition of We Are IT, we meet Jonathan Bogardus, an Audio Video Specialist at the University of Alabama. Bogardus began his academic journey in 1991 at Shelton State Community College. He later transferred to the University of Alabama in 1995, where he studied Telecommunications and Film, then moved to Urban and Economic Planning.…
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, we will be deploying Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) back to OIT user devices. What to Expect: If you recall using ZIA in the past, the user experience remains unchanged. Optional: You may verify the status of the Zscaler Client Connector (ZCC) to ensure it is communicating properly. The icon will be…
