NERDC TELEPROCESSING

       NERDC   installs   and  maintains  telecommunications
hardware and software.   Assistance is provided to users  in
selecting  and using interactive workstations, remote  batch
terminals  and local area networks.  In addition, the  NERDC
provides    networking   services,   standard    guidelines,
consulting   and   management  resources  to   support   and
facilitate  user  access  to local area  networks,  the  SUS
computer  networks such as FIRN, and national networks  such
as BITNET, NSF Internet and related resources.

        Technical    consulting,   acquisition   evaluation,
communication  configurations,  protocol  conversion,   file
sharing,  and  facilities management are  also  provided  to
support distributed data processing.

      The  NERDC operates a network which includes  SNA  and
Ethernet  and Token Ring.  While a majority of  the  devices
are  located at the University of Florida (UF), many  others
are  spread  statewide.  NERDC provides protocol  conversion
services  to  users  of  the FIRN  SNA,  TYMnet  and  FIRNIP
networks.

      The  NERDC  is  attached  to several  other  networks.
Within the state this includes the SUS network and FIRN.  On
a  national  and  international basis this includes  BITNET,
SURAnet, and Internet.

      NERDC  provides support to the Alachua Free-Net,  FIRN
and  DivCom (Flites and RTS) the Division of Housing in  the
design  and  implementation of its campus-wide network,  and
the  Florida Center for Library Automation in the design  of
its   state-wide   network.   NERDC   has   provided   Ufnet
connectivity  to  PK  Young, ICHP,  UF  Foundation,  Alachua
County  Government and the Alachua County  District  Library
Headquarters.

NERDC Duties and Responsibilities for UF Networking:

      The  duties  and responsibilities of the  NERDC  staff
designated to support UF digital network are categorized and
described below.

>SURAnet/Internet Point of Presence for UFNET users

     NERDC  manages  and  maintains the  Internet  Point  of
     Presence  (POP)  for  all UFNET users.   This  includes
     providing  planning  support for  future  upgrades  and
     acquisitions (OITS will provide and own the router  and
     pay the SURAnet fees directly).

>Campus Token Ring Network Management

      NERDC manages and maintains the UF Token Ring Backbone
component  of  UFNET which is currently connected  to  seven
sites, primarily for administrative use.

>FIRN Gateway Services

     NERDC  manages and maintains the FIRN gateway and  will
     upgrade  this gateway when resources permit by  funding
     from FIRN or UF.

>Domain Administration

     NERDC manages and maintains the UFL.EDU domain space.
     
>Campus-Wide Slip/PPP Modem Pool

     NERDC is in the process od establishing a modem pool
with 64 lines for UF student access to the Internet.