Workstation Cycles Change to Reflect Budget Concerns

From Laura Seraichick, IT Group:

Years ago, KSC committed to a workstation refresh cycles in support of the college business needs and incorporated this cycle into our technology planning process. This commitment continues to serve KSC well. However, in light of the current financial situation, it is prudent to examine our policies and identify areas where we can potentially save dollars.

A proposal to change our workstation refresh cycle was submitted and the cabinet approved it. We are currently working on a phased implementation approach whereby it will take us a few years to totally migrate all workstations to the new cycle. If you received notice that you will be getting an upgrade, you will. While we are in transition, some will be upgraded at 4 years so we avoid having 6-year-old machines on the network.

This change brings risks and challenges along with the savings. Exceptions will need to occur and will be based on programmatic changes (software), technology changes, and hardware failures. We anticipate an increase in support calls and money for repairs and parts, along with reduced processing power and reliability. However, the IT Group is committed to minimizing the impact through proactive measures such as reimaging, additional memory, etc.

If you have any questions and/or concerns please feel free to contact Laura Seraichick lseraich@keene.edu directly.