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  • Network Discovery

    January 2024

    Engage with all 54 academic, administrative, and research units, gather documentation, and perform analysis to confirm UCLA's current state network operations.

  • Main campus quad trees and grass

    Network Design and Deployment Planning

    July 2024

    Gather functional, technical, and security requirements and considerations for the future state network and design the future state network architecture.

  • Kerkhoff building and tree

    Security Foundation

    October 2024

    Establish a more secure baseline and risk aware organization.

  • Hero Alpert Music with Fountain

    Network Proof of Concept and Pilot

    January 2025

    Simulate future state architecture to validate UCLA specific requirements and perform a pilot migration to the unified network model.

  • Bruin Walk

    Network Installation and Migration

    July 2025

    Perform campus wide network migration and installation, iterative testing, and hypercare.

  • Purple tree at UCLA

    Security Expansion

    November 2025

    Advance layers of cybersecurity.

  • Pink tree in bloom

    Security Maturation

    September 2026

    Adapt to the evolution within information technology and continuously monitor, update, and improve security program.

  • Circular sculpture in the sculpture garden

    Network Sustainment

    October 2026

    Monitor service delivery, evaluate benefits realization, and handoff to operations.

Network Timeline

DateEventDescription
January 2024DiscoveryEngage with all 54 academic, administrative, and research units, gather documentation, and perform analysis to confirm UCLA's current state network operations.
July 2024Design and Deployment PlanningGather functional, technical, and security requirements and considerations for the future state network and design the future state network architecture. 
January 2025Proof of Concept and PilotSimulate future state architecture to validate UCLA specific requirements and perform a pilot migration to the unified network model.
July 2025Network Installation and MigrationPerform campus wide network migration and installation, iterative testing, and hypercare.
October 2026SustainmentMonitor service delivery, evaluate benefits realization, and handoff to operations.

Security Timeline

DateEventDescription
October 2024FoundationEstablish a more secure baseline and risk aware organization.​
November 2025ExpansionAdvance layers of cybersecurity. 
September 2026MaturationAdapt to the evolution within information technology and continuously monitor, update, and improve security program.​