Shared IT Services Transforms WashU Campuses in 2021

The Shared Information Technology Services (SITS) Program was designed to rebalance the Information Technology (IT) delivery model at Washington University in St. Louis by establishing a shared infrastructure and end-user computing platform that enables seamless sharing of information and positions the University for strategic advancement. In January 2015, the Shared IT Services Program launched with […]

Shared IT Services: A Year in Review

The Shared IT Services (SITS) program continues to move forward. Unit migrations to SITS remain a top priority of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Vice Chancellor of IT at Washington University in St. Louis. Amidst the changing environment and operations throughout the year, SITS has adapted its approach to move forward with […]

Shared IT Services Focuses on Infrastructure in 2021

One of the goals of the Shared IT Services project is to provide an enabling IT infrastructure for innovation at WashU. Reducing duplication of services, right-sizing environments, and reducing risks associated with aging assets are key areas of focus for the project. By working towards these goals, WashU IT can deliver infrastructure services cost effectively […]

Shared IT Services Begins Transitioning Off-Campus WashU Computers

Shared IT Services (SITS) continues to innovate amid the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 order to limit on-campus operations and embrace social distancing meant transitioning much of WashU’s workforce to work from home, creating logistical and technical challenges for the team. For migrated departments, WashU IT was able to deploy laptops quickly, users […]

Shared IT Services Transitions Campuses Virtually in Summer 2020

Shared IT Services (SITS) continues to innovate amid the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 order to limit on-campus operations and embrace social distancing meant transitioning much of WashU’s workforce to work from home, creating logistical and technical challenges for the team. For migrated departments, WashU IT was able to deploy laptops quickly, users […]

Shared IT Services Aims to Innovate IT in Summer 2020

Shared IT Services (SITS) continues to innovate amid the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 order to limit on-campus operations and embrace social distancing meant transitioning much of the WashU workforce to work from home. This change created logistical and technical challenges for the team. For migrated departments, WashU IT was able to deploy […]

Shared IT Services Continues to Bring Value to WashU Campuses

Shared IT Services (SITS) continues to evolve amid the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 order to limit on-campus operations and embrace social distancing meant transitioning much of the WashU workforce to work from home. This change created logistical and technical challenges for the team. For migrated departments, WashU IT was able to deploy […]

Shared IT Services Lends Hands Across WashU Campuses

Shared IT Services (SITS) continues to make an impact for WashU IT, even in the midst of a global pandemic. In March, the SITS team was faced with the challenge of University building closures. During this closure, the team continues to work in areas of Discovery, Communications, File Services migrations, and revisiting previously migrated departments […]

Shared IT Services Closes in on 20,000 Workstations Migrated

The Shared IT Services (SITS) program continues to move forward. Unit migrations to SITS remains a top priority of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Vice Chancellor of IT at Washington University in St. Louis. In their latest milestone, the SITS project recently surpassed 19,500 workstations migrated to the new modern technology environment. Where […]

Shared IT Services Remains Focused on Finishing Project in 2020

The Shared IT Services (SITS) program continues to move forward. Unit migrations to SITS remains a top priority of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Vice Chancellor of IT at Washington University in St. Louis. SITS is working diligently on workstation migrations through a number of units on different campuses across the university. […]