A DDI upgrade sets the stage for future-ready networking at FSU.
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the FSU network, Information Technology Services is upgrading the current FSU network infrastructure to BlueCat. Upon completion, BlueCat will provide the critical backbone of the FSU network, making the network more resilient, manageable and secure.
What is Changing?
FSU is transitioning to an enterprise-grade DDI (DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management) solution provided by BlueCat. The upgrade will unify the university domain name system (DNS), dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) and internet protocol address management (IPAM) under a single, automated platform. The upgrade, which will be completed in two phases, is not expected to cause any major network outages and should be seamless to the FSU community.
Why is it Changing?
This next-generation platform replaces the current DNS and DHCP infrastructure, providing a fully supported environment with enhanced capabilities, faster deployments, improved scalability and advanced features that surpass those offered by our existing systems. The new, centralized platform will enable more cohesive management of the FSU network and offer deep insights into network traffic and behavior.
Schedule
Network services will be upgraded in planned maintenance windows spanning several weeks. Below is a tentative schedule. Final dates and times will be published to the FSU Service Status webpage prior to each window.
Phase 1 | DHCP and IPAM
Phase 2 | DNS
Scheduling TBD
Support
If you experience any issues with connectivity or service availability after the maintenance window, try restarting the device. If the issue persists, please contact the ITS Service Desk at 850-644-4357 or visit its.fsu.edu/help.
