Network policies are the rules established by NEMOC to insure the highest quality of data network availability and bandwidth for the University of Kentucky. Adhering to these policies benefits the University community by:

• allowing network integration across the University in order to achieve the most flexible, robust, integrated facility; and

• providing end users with the most current, reliable network connectivity to accomplish their goals for the University of Kentucky.

The Department of Communications and Networking Systems is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and management of the data network for the University of Kentucky and its affiliates.

Any equipment (including all data wiring and outlets) installed by Communications and Networking Systems in a communications closet or area designated as such is the property of Communications and Network Systems and is warranted as such. Only Communications and Network Systems employees or persons granted permission by Communications and Network Systems are permitted in the communications closets.

Any equipment connected to the network that causes problems will be disconnected from the network until the problem is resolved or the equipment is replaced.

Any network equipment not installed by or with approval from Communications and Network Systems is in violation of the University’s network policy. Communications and Network Systems will make every effort to work with the department to correct this violation.

To accomplish our mission and facilitate flexibility across the network, strict compliance with the network policies and standards is necessary. Scalability and cross-platform capabilities are important to a large enterprise. It is also important to use an enterprise-wide design to maintain flexibility as the enterprise environment evolves. Therefore, all equipment must be capable of integrating into a single synthesized system that will provide a robust and flexible network.