Projects and Programs

SLAC IT manages lab’s active project portfolio and provides approximately seventy-five professional project management services broken down into four broad categories: Oversight and Planning, Systems Administration & Operations, Consulting & Support Services, and Applications and Productivity Tools.
 

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Projects and Programs

What we are working on

Storage Infrastructure Upgrade

Deliver an updated, secure, and resilient storage solution that scales with increasing performance and capacity demands.
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Coming soon

Systems Integration and Consolidation

Streamline business systems to reduce redundancies, improve data accuracy, and enhance productivity and collaboration across SLAC.
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Program

IT Vendor Management

Manage IT vendor relationships and oversee the procurement of essential equipment and software for the lab.
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Andrew File System (AFS) Retirement

Decommission the quarter-century-old Andrew Filing System (AFS) at SLAC and replace it with more secure file systems.
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Program

Audio Visual Program

Upgrade the equipment and design of the AV systems to provide a modern and reliable experience for meetings.
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Program

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Create a single user identity management system at SLAC IT to comply with federal mandates and ensure our science and research operations are optimized to reduce cybersecurity risks.
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HR & Payroll Modernization (Pinnacle)

Implement the next generation of integrated business systems.
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Buildings network hardware refresh

Perform a comprehensive update to a wide range of network equipment across the lab.
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Complete

Zero Trust Architecture Initiative

Implement enhanced security in compliance with the President’s Executive Order.
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Operational Data Transparency

Enhances data delivery and governance through streamlined processes, people, and technology, continuously driven by innovation.
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Program

Business Intelligence

Support Tableau users as the lab’s primary business intelligence tool, managed by the SLAC IT Business Intelligence program.
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IPv6 Transformation

Transition SLAC's systems to IPv6 addressing to meet federal requirements and accommodate more devices, enhancing security and fostering innovation.
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Cloud Service Deployment

Offer a comprehensive cloud service for scientific workloads, featuring cloud space, billing, cybersecurity, and streamlined IaaS provisioning, all optimized through academic pricing.
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CMDB Rollout

Implement a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) at SLAC to maintain accurate IT infrastructure inventory, enhancing quick issue diagnosis and response.
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Complete

Controlled Unclassified Information Program Rollout

Implement a standardized system for managing unclassified information per Executive Order 13556, streamlining marking, safeguarding, and declassifying CUI.
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Building 50 Resiliency

Refurbish SLAC's Building 50, the operations data center, to repair damage and ensure resilient power and cooling systems for business continuity.
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Work Planning and Control Project

Automate, modernize, and centralize some of our legacy systems and practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
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Coming soon

Financial System Modernization & Replatforming

Modernize SLAC's financial systems by transitioning from PeopleSoft to a new platform, enhancing account management and integration by decade's end.
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Coming soon

Training System Modernization & Replatforming

Streamline SLAC’s Training Assignment tool by upgrading to a modern platform, enhancing API integration, and exploring synergies with Cornerstone and Stanford's solutions.
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Coming soon

Customer Relationship Management Capability

Adopt an enterprise relationship management tool to efficiently manage data on individuals without user accounts, enhancing real-time access and information sharing.
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Document Management System | Coming soon

Implement a centralized system to streamline official records at SLAC, ensuring rigorous review processes, version control, and clear ownership.
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AI-Enabled Enterprise Search

Enhance enterprise search at SLAC using Generative AI, NLU, and RAG technologies, streamlining access to internal content repositories and improving information management.
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Complete

Foreign Travel Process Improvements

Develop a streamlined foreign travel authorization workflow with automation to simplify user experience and enhance inter-departmental communication.
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Complete

Private instance of commercial generative AI

Implement a private instance of commercial generative AI at SLAC, enabling users to leverage generative AI tools while addressing data sensitivity concerns.
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Complete

Enterprise Code Repository

Adopt GitHub Enterprise for centralized code storage and management, enhancing security and optimizing development workflows.
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Complete

Budget Office Analytics Ramp-Up

Enhance data-driven decision-making and increase operational efficiency.
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Complete

Bank merger

Ensure SLAC has updated all the systems and integrations that utilize bank account data.
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Complete

Website Platform Upgrade

Transition all SLAC-hosted sites to a new website platform, ensuring they are recreated using new templates by October 31, 2023.
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