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The Personally Owned Computer Support service at Miami University provides walk-in support for students, faculty, and staff with personally-owned devices through the Tech Support Lounge. Located in the east wing of the Armstrong Student Center, our trained staff offer guided assistance to help resolve a wide range of common technical issues, ensuring a smooth and productive technology experience.

The Indigenous Languages Digital Archive (ILDA) is a web based archive designed specifically to support tribal efforts in archive-based language revitalization. ILDA allows for the organization, storage, retrieval, and analysis of digitized archival linguistic materials, and associated data, for the purpose of informing language revitalization and educational efforts by tribal communities who participate in National Breath of Life (NBoL) Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages.

Miami University’s Finance and Business Services IT (FBSIT) provides hardware, software, and support for campus departments that need to accept payments for goods, services, or events through CBORD's Mobile Reader App. Our Bookstore and Dining Vendors provide hardware, software, and support for the Point-of-Sale (POS) systems they use at their respective locations.
This service helps ensure secure and efficient transactions while complying with university financial and data security standards.

Miami University utilizes an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to integrate and manage core institutional processes, including human resources, finance, payroll, procurement, and student information. In 2024, the university transitioned from its legacy Banner system to Workday, a modern, cloud-based ERP platform. This transition aims to enhance operational efficiency, data accuracy, and user experience for faculty, staff, and students.

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Miami University offers Oracle Analytics Server (OAS) and Tableau for reporting. IT Services provides support for the use of OAS, while assisting with Tableau licensing.

Miami University's IT Security Services are dedicated to safeguarding the university's digital assets, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems. These services address the growing need for robust cybersecurity measures in an academic environment, protecting against threats such as unauthorized access, data breaches, and other cyber risks.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) employs encryption and other security means to secure your data when using your computer through public network access (wired or wireless) off campus. Miami University offers Miami VPN for current members of the Miami community and guests alike through Cisco AnyConnect.

Allows departments and divisions to make data-informed, proactive decisions using institutional data through OAS or independently through Tableau.

The Miami ID is the official university identification, providing students, faculty, and staff access to essential campus services. While Miami University has transitioned to a Digital ID as the default format, physical ID cards remain available upon request. The ID allows access to campus buildings, meal plans, MUlaa debit accounts, recreation centers, library services, and more.

Miami University's Call Center Service enabled Miami managed Interactive Voice Response systems (IVR) that empowers departments and administrative offices to efficiently manage high volumes of incoming and outgoing telephone communications. Whether it's assisting students, addressing inquiries, or streamlining departmental operations, this service ensures responsive and organized phone-based interactions.

myMiami is Miami University’s central web portal that provides aggregated personalized information and links to various university systems and resources. myMiami acts as a one-stop shop for all members of the Miami community.

The Wi-Fi service provides a secure wireless connection to Miami’s network and the Internet. It is available in 100% of Miami’s indoor spaces on all campuses, and key areas outdoors.

Wi-Fi is one of the most important network utilities IT Services provides to the University. As more coursework and administrative actions take place online, it’s imperative to have access to a robust, reliable network capable of handling heavy load.

The IT Service Management (ITSM) service at Miami University provides a structured framework for delivering and supporting IT services across the institution. ITSM ensures that technology services are aligned with business needs, delivering consistent value through standardized processes and best practices. More information on the design and implementation of service management at Miami can be found in our ITSM knowledge base.

Miami University offers High Performance Computing (HPC) services, frequently called the RedHawk Research Cluster, to support research. teaching, and data-intensive projects that require advanced computing power beyond what a typical desktop or laptop can provide. HPC enables users to run large-scale simulations, analyze big data sets, and process complex scientific calculations efficiently and securely.

Miami University provides a secure and scalable hosting environment for critical university applications and services. This service supports on-premises infrastructure as well as Miami’s private cloud solutions hosted in AWS, offering departments flexibility in deploying and managing their IT resources.

The Electronic/Digital Fax Processing service enables Miami University faculty, staff, and students to send and receive faxes directly from their computers, eliminating the need for traditional fax machines. This service streamlines document transmission, supporting both internal and external communications in a secure and efficient manner.

Miami University provides access to Google Forms for simple surveys and Qualtrics, a powerful online survey platform, to support academic research, administrative assessments, and student projects. Qualtrics enables users to design, distribute, and analyze surveys efficiently, facilitating data-driven decision-making across the university community.

Miami University’s Learning Management System (LMS), powered by Canvas, provides a centralized platform for delivering online, hybrid, and in-person courses. The LMS supports faculty, staff, and students by offering tools for course content delivery, communication, assessments, and collaboration to enhance the learning experience.

Slack and Google Meet are communication and collaboration tools primarily used by staff at Miami University. This instance of Slack is delivered by IT Services and provides real-time collaboration and video conferencing services via Slack and Google Meet, offering secure, dynamic platforms for faculty and staff. Designed to enhance teamwork and streamline daily operations, these tools provide digital workspaces for instant messaging, file sharing, and virtual meetings, making it easy for university teams to connect from anywhere.

Miami University’s Digital Signage service provides departments and units with the ability to display dynamic, real-time content across campus using centrally supported digital displays. These signs are ideal for sharing announcements, event promotions, dining menus, and other timely information in high-traffic areas. The Poppulo (formerly Four Winds Interactive) platform provides content content delivery to the approximately 230 digital signs across campus.

Students, faculty, and staff gain entry to buildings and rooms across all electronically controlled Miami campus doors using their Miami ID card or a mobile app. Access to locations is typically granted automatically based on various factors while additional access can be added through My Door Managers.

The Institutional End User Computing service at Miami University ensures faculty and staff have access to reliable computing devices and support for their academic and administrative work. This service encompasses the deployment, management, and lifecycle support of laptops, desktops, and peripherals. Delivered through a decentralized model, this service relies on close collaboration between centrally managed IT support and department-specific IT staff to align on common standards and best practices while allowing flexibility for departmental needs.

Miami University provides a variety of document storage solutions to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff. These services enable users to securely store, access, and collaborate on documents from multiple devices. The primary storage solutions offered include Google Drive, Google Shared Drive, and Windows File Servers (G: Drive), each designed to support different use cases based on collaboration needs, data sensitivity, and retention requirements.