Our Organization · Enterprise Technology

Infrastructure

Supports the University's research, academic mission, and day-to-day operations by delivering reliable, secure, and efficient communications, networking, and data center services across more than 250 buildings and remote sites.

250+
Buildings & Remote Sites
2,031
CCTV Cameras
2,569
Access-Controlled Doors
2,500+
Data Center Devices
50+
Units Served by UDC
Mission

Infrastructure delivers the foundational layer that keeps UT Austin connected, secure, and operational — from the physical cables under campus streets to the data centers powering research, and the security systems protecting people and facilities 24 hours a day.

Four Sub-Teams

Infrastructure operates through four specialized sub-teams, each responsible for a distinct domain of the University's physical and digital foundation.

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Network & Telecommunications

Campus-wide networking, voice services, cabling, and facilities design across 250+ buildings and remote sites — the connective tissue of the University's digital environment.

  • Wired and wireless networking
  • Voice and telecommunications
  • Cabling and facilities design
  • Network architecture and capacity planning
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Electronic Physical Security Systems

Design, deployment, and operation of the physical security infrastructure that protects the campus community — operating 24/7 through the Genetec Security System platform.

  • 2,031 CCTV cameras
  • 2,569 access-controlled doors
  • 136 biometric readers
  • 1,548 panic buttons
  • 1,690 intrusion detection alarm points
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University Data Centers

24/7 enterprise data center operations supporting approximately 2,500 devices across more than 50 university units — providing the compute and storage foundation for critical institutional systems.

  • ~2,500 managed devices
  • 50+ units served
  • 24/7 operations and monitoring
  • Colocation and managed hosting
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System-Wide Networking Services

Leads UT System shared wide area network architecture and operations — connecting UT Austin with other institutions in the University of Texas System and supporting inter-campus collaboration.

  • UT System WAN architecture
  • Inter-campus network operations
  • System-wide coordination
Key Platforms

Tools & Technologies

The systems and platforms Infrastructure operates campus-wide.

Genetec Security Center Campus Network UT System WAN University Data Centers VoIP & Telecom HID Access Control

Part of Enterprise Technology

Infrastructure is one of seven teams within ET's unified organization.

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