CENTRAL NETWORKING FACILITY

(FORMERLY COMMAND CONTROL CENTRE)

Activities of CNF :

DATA CENTER:

Data center maintains all the Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Storage systems, Servers and application delivery controllers.

• Network Facility: SPMVV is having 1 Gbps Dedicated Internet connectivity from BSNL Maintained by NKN. 1 Gbps dedicated line is used for giving Internet access to 1000 computers through LAN for various labs and 3000 Wi-Fi Users. The students and staff can access internet WiFi connectivity in 19 buildings of SPMVV including hostels. The Backup Internet line from Private ISP "ACT Fibrenet" is specifically used to serve the needs of Administrators in AD Building during immediate failure of Primary Dedicated Internet Connectivity.
• Firewall: Firewall is used in our campus to filter web traffic, analyze incoming traffic based on per-established rules and filter traffic coming from unsecured or suspicious sources to prevent attacks and blocking unwanted websites.
• Microsoft Teams for online Classes: Microsoft teams creation and maintenance for online classes, assignments and examination sessions.
• SERVERS: There are five Servers being managed by Central Networking Facility. Automation Servers (Application Server,Database Server), DNS Server, Dedicated Server for Website and Payment Gateway

WEBSITE :(www.spmvv.ac.in)

Our University dynamic Website www.spmvv.ac.in is developed and maintained by Central Networking Facility. University Website is updated regularly on day to day basis. University website has been hosted in a dedicated server for single-tenant infrastructure with large amount of storage & High performance server to optimize Page Load time,safety of data. Website has been audited every year for security concerns as per the guidelines received from APTS (Andhra Pradesh Technological Services). The necessary security patches & corrections to the website code is applied as per the guidelines of the APTS.

BIOMETRIC DEVICES :

In the campus 30 Wall mounted Biometric Devices are being used for staff attendance purpose. The attendance is recorded on government web portal: apspmvcto.attendance.gov.in maintained by National Informatics Centre.

VIDEO CONFERENCE :

A state of the Art high resolution Video Conference Equipment is installed in VC Chamber for official meeting requirements.

DIGITAL CLASS ROOM :

Seven (7) Digital Class Rooms were purchased under RUSA Grants and installed in various Departments (MCA, MBA, Nursing, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Law).

LIVE STUDIO :

One Live studio was setup in Central Networking Facility which is purchased under Rusa Grants for recording the staff lectures and made it available for the students using LMS.

IP BASED CAMERAS :

75 IP based cameras 24X7 are used for security purpose. A separate OFC network is laid for these cameras and being monitored in Central Networking Facility with 2 Samsung displays, 2 NVR for recording purpose.

PAYMENT GATEWAY :

As per the Good Governance Committee recommendations, University has been initiated to collect the payments through Gateway. For the Academic year 2020-2021 newly admitted students paid their fee through Payment Gateway as the first phase. From the Academic year 2021-2022 all the examination fee payments, Hostel Fee & Scholarship Payments from the students are done through Payment Gateway.

UNIVERSITY COMPUTERIZATION :

University has taken up steps to rationalize University Computerization. As a part of it, University is tied up with JIL Information Technology, to computerize the modules such as Student Information System, Student Fee Management, Examination module, Hostel Management, HRMS, Finance and Accounts System, Distance Education, IQAC & File movement. Staff of CNF is supporting the team in customization and utilization.

WHATSAPP GROUP (SPMVV-OFFICIAL) :

Separate Active group is maintained in Whatsapp for official communication purposes only

Staff of CNF are also involved in National Academic Depository (NAD),Jnanbhumi Scholarship portal, Public Financial Management System (PFMS)

Apart from this, the staff of CNF is providing technical support to the programs conducted by the Government Departments at Auditorium, Saveri Seminar Hall, Chambers of Vice-Chancellor and Registrar and also to the Departments in conducting various programs like workshops, Conferences & Seminars at times of need.