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  • Network Discovery

    January - April 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 - March 2025

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

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    Security Foundation

    October 2024

    Establish a more secure baseline and risk aware organization.

  • Hero Alpert Music with Fountain

    Network Proof of Concept and Pilot

    March - September 2025

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

  • Bruin Walk

    Network Phased Installation and Migration

    July 2025 - September 2026

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

  • Purple tree at UCLA

    Security Expansion

    November 2025

    Advance layers of cybersecurity.

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    Security Maturation

    September 2026

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

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    Network Sustainment

    October - December 2026

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

Network Timeline

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