Computer Center & Network

The Computer Center operates under the supervision of the Management Information Systems department and provides state-of-the-art facilities, with the objective to support the needs of the teaching, administrative and research functions of the University. The Center continuously strives to provide the best computing facilities and reach as many aspects of the University as possible; to enhance and enrich the process of education and lead it to the forefront of technology. Its efforts have not only brought the different faculties and functions of the University closer, but have also eased the interchange of information with the rest of the world. The University encourages the use of computers by all students, even if their major field of study is not Computer Science.

The University Computer Network comprises of several V-lans, which are linked together using Layer 3 CISCO switches supporting fiber optic technology. Several servers supporting different operating systems using 1Gb/s Ethernet capability offer a throughput for even the most demanding application. The TCP/IP being the only protocol used on the network gives maximum network bandwidth efficiency and the ability of a coherent multisystem environment. The entire University network is connected to the Internet under the domain “euc.ac.cy” using a 40Mbit/s Ethernet connection. The combination of UNIX and Windows 2003 servers that are connected on the Network provide fast and rock solid performance services for Microsoft Windows or UNIX operating systems for over six hundred and fifty PC users. Some of the services offered include Internet Web Access, Internet e-mail, Web page production & hosting, ftp, Oracle RDBMS, personal files hosting, network laser and color printing and color image-scanning facilities.

The University in its effort to use the latest technology available has installed and operated a wireless network. The wireless service is available free to staff, students and invited guests and offers a flexible way to access online resources from wireless hotspots across the University campus using a laptop, mobile phone or PDA.