Information Technology and Cyberspace Office

The Center for Communication and Information Technology of Farabi Faculties of the University of Tehran has officially started its work since 2003. This center was established under the supervision of the Vice-Chancellor of Research of Farabi Faculties to accelerate the development of communication and information technology at the faculty level and to provide specialized and consulting services to the faculties. The Center for Communication and Information Technology of Farabi Faculties of the University of Tehran is the highest decision-making authority regarding ICT-related issues at the faculty level.

The Center for Communications and Information Technology has high-speed, reliable, and advanced network equipment and directly implements, monitors, and controls most network developments and the installation of new networks at the faculty level. This center is responsible for other specialized services such as website design and implementation, faculty member database, various software and hardware services, establishing radio and fiber communications, router, modem, and fiber switch settings, and assigning IP addresses to computers connected to the Farabi Faculty Intranet network, etc.

The current status of Farabi College of Informatics is as follows:
1- It has one server room and 4 network rooms.
2. The bandwidth of Farabi faculties is 400mb/sec, which is one of the first in the University of Tehran and the province
3- More than 400 computer cases.
4- More than 100 scanners
5- More than 400 printers
6- Connection of all faculties, office buildings and dormitories by fiber optic
7- LAN and internal Wi-Fi for all administrative and educational buildings and dormitories
8- Computer site with more than 70 computer systems

But as you are aware, with the advent of various types of software, most of which are web-based, there is a need for high-speed internet and updated equipment, and this is no exception for Farabi faculties. Faculty bandwidth
Center services
• Needs assessment, analysis, design, planning and provision of hardware, software, network and information and communication technology infrastructure at the faculty level
• Specialized services such as establishing radio and fiber communications, router, modem, fiber switches and assigning IP to computers connected to the intranet network
• Construction, design, implementation and updating of the websites of faculties, schools and educational groups, departments and units
• Launching and supporting the virtual server of Farabi faculties
• Access to the Internet from outside the Farabi faculties network (Tehran University VPN)
• Creation and activation of temporary user identities
• Training, support and provision of software services for various deployed systems In the faculties
• Troubleshooting and supporting systems and hardware equipment at the faculty level
• Providing specialized and consulting services for the academic community at the faculty level
• Providing IT training services
• Paying attention to continuous learning and improving the technical capabilities of colleagues
With the introduction of information and communication technology into organizations, their businesses and strategies have been affected by the increasing capabilities and applications of this technology, the extent of which varies depending on the characteristics of each organization. The Information and Communication Technology Unit of Farabi Faculties was launched in 2003. The overall goal of launching this unit is to equip the faculties with the latest achievements of information technology in the world, in line with the implementation of appropriate hardware and software standards in order to mechanize systems and exchange information optimally. The computer site of this unit currently consists of a number of computers with the ability to connect all computers to the Internet and internal intranet network as one of the most modern computer workshops.
The Farabi Colleges Information Technology Center currently provides web-based services, office automation, e-mail, and a virtual library for nearly 5,000 users in more than 50 groups. The center is also responsible for developing and troubleshooting the college network. Other IT services, including antivirus, Farabi Colleges office automation, e-mail, and the Farabi Colleges website, are also the responsibility of this center. The center also designs and manages the college website. In addition, this unit is responsible for maintaining and repairing all college systems.

Overall Goals
1- Maximizing the availability of the information and communication technology platform to perform organizational tasks through:
o Creating a platform in a systematic manner and in accordance with current technology.
o Maintaining the platform through continuous monitoring and inspection of equipment and software.
o Redundancy of hardware and software for high availability when needed.
o Anticipating errors and providing appropriate solutions to prevent them before they occur.
o Updating the platform in line with technological progress if needed.
2- Creating appropriate mechanisms to maintain organizational information through:
‌ Creating a culture and training personnel for the correct use of data.
o Developing appropriate solutions to produce backup copies.
o Developing appropriate solutions to deal with security threats.
To achieve the above goals, maximum efforts will be made to provide services by the members of the Information Technology Unit themselves. If this is beyond the unit's ability and time, the services of the University of Tehran Informatics Center will be used as the first priority, and in subsequent priorities, the services of other reputable and reputable companies will be used.
Specific objectives
1- Formulate the needs and expectations of the faculties in the field of infrastructure and necessary networks of copper wire, fiber optic, radio and satellite communications in order to be provided by the telecommunications company to create a wide intranet network of the faculties (communication of all departments) in a high-speed platform and the possibility of accessing the Internet
2- Study, locate and design the necessary structure and equipment to create data centers with flexibility and development capabilities commensurate with changes and the supply of new technologies
3- Review and study the capabilities of the informatics department in the field of ICT, including human resources, equipment, physical space, network and technical experiences
4- Review and present solutions for ensuring the security of communications and information exchanges and ensuring the reliability of systems
5- Review the status of existing printers and create a better policy for better use and lower costs
6- Review the status of the use of file sharing and provide suggestions and peripheral software for greater convenience and security
7- Maintain the security of organizational data by installing software (anti-virus, etc.) and appropriate hardware
8- Present a proposal for purchase All necessary IT equipment and necessary inquiries in this regard
9- Monitoring the health of all computers using network management software
10- Providing suggestions for installing wireless equipment for communication between offices if needed
11- Examining the need for users to use the Internet and providing appropriate solutions for distributing the Internet among users in a controlled manner.