The IT structure of the Computer Science department is designed to provide students and faculty with robust platforms for learning and conducting research in areas like software development, data science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, networking, game development, and software engineering.
Our IT infrastructure operates in a hybrid environment, combining on-site resources with flexible and powerful cloud services from AWS and Wasabi. This setup allows easy deployment and management of various server operating systems and scalable configurations for both educational and research purposes.
The standard computer science environment is integrated into DU’s IT infrastructure, utilizing the on-campus 1Gbps LAN and high-speed wireless network available in all classes and computer labs.
For specialized projects, isolated and secure cybersecurity network environments are provided to simulate various security threat scenarios.
Data storage needs in the department are supported by AWS EFS for network storage and Wasabi cloud for object storage. All data is backed up by the cloud providers.
In ECS-358, we have a Mac computer lab that offers an educational environment with access to macOS, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
To access CS IT services, all CS students, TAs, faculty, and staff must first create a user account. Please fill out this form to request one.
As a CS student, you can also request free memberships to Microsoft Azure Developer and VMware through this link.
A High Performance Computing cluster is available for research projects, and access can be requested here.
For any questions, please contact the CS Systems Engineer at support@cs.du.edu, call 303-871-3299, or visit ECS-256.
If you have any issues with your DU.EDU accounts, DU web space, Canvas, Microsoft or Banner systems, please contact DU IT support at 303-871-4700 or support@du.edu or open IT Help Center Service Ticket.