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ITS Key Performance Indicators - July 2009
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| Service Definition | Agreed Service Level(s) | Monthly Performance |
YTD Performance |
Graphs and supporting documents |
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| Course information and enrolement systems (CUPID, Course Finder, WES) | ||||
This service is the provision of a set of applications which manage information about courses, units and enrolment in order to facilitate both the publication of this information (including the student handbook) and course approval process. The applications within this service include Course and Unit Publication and Information Database (CUPID), Course Finder and the Web Enrolment System (WES).
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Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. |
100 % |
100 % |
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| Financial information system (SAP) | ||||
This service is the provision of a comprehensive system for managing the University's financial information.
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This service will be available 98% of supported hours. |
94.11% |
99.05% |
Performance Graph
Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:
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| Human resources information system (SAP) | ||||
This service is the provision of a comprehensive system for managing the University's human resources information.
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This service will be available 95% of supported hours. |
94.11% |
99.05% |
Performance Graph Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:
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| Load planning and monitoring (Kronos) | ||||
This service is the provision of a system for planning and monitoring student admission and enrolment load.
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Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. |
N/A |
N/A |
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time. |
| Student information system (Callista) | ||||
This service is the provision of a comprehensive system for managing student information.
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This service will be available 95% of supported hours. |
100% |
99.00% |
Performance Graph Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:
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| Timetabling systems (Allocate+, Syllabus+ and MUTTS) | ||||
This service is the provision of a set of systems that allow the ad hoc creation and scheduling of academic and non-academic room bookings and the ability for students to allocate themselves to class related bookings and the web publishing of all required room bookings. The applications within this service include; Syllabus+, Allocate+ and the Monash University Timetabling System (MUTTS).
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This service will be available 98% of supported hours, |
100% |
99.84% |
Performance Graph Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:
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| Web facilities and services (includes CMS) | ||||
This service is the provision of infrastructure and services to host and maintain Monash University websites and the websites of faculties, divisions and affiliate organisations. This service includes the provision of web hosting and administration, content management services, usability and accesibility services.
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This service will be available 98% of supported hours. |
99.99% |
99.84% |
Performance Graph This information is automatically collected via BMC SLM Express based on the availbility of the servers supporting this service. There are two components, the monash.edu.au and the secure.monash.edu.au environments. |
| Service Definition | Agreed Service Level(s) | Monthly Performance |
YTD Performance |
Graphs and supporting documents |
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| Enhanced Telephony Processing Systems (ETPS) | ||||
This service is the provision of advance routing, traffic monitoring and reporting call centre type phone system that tracks and receives calls and takes messages, and can handle multiple work flows.
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This service will be available 99% of supported hours. |
N/A |
N/A |
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time. |
| Fixed data network | ||||
This service is the provision of a fixed data network which allows authorised students, staff and guests to connect to the Monash University network and Internet.
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99.95% |
99.73% |
1. Performance Graph |
| Internet services | ||||
This service is the provision of high speed, authenticated internet services via AARNet.
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This service will be available 99% of supported hours. |
97.70% |
99.67% |
Performance Graph This information is automatically collected via the Statscout Network Performance Monitor and is calculated on the basis of successful and unsuccessful responses to network management requests. |
| Mobile telephones | ||||
This service is the provision of mobile telephone services including telephone purchasing and billing.
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Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. |
N/A |
N/A |
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time. |
| Telephone services | ||||
This service is the provision of non-standard telephone services, voicemail and the Monash University switchboard.
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This service will be available 99% of supported hours. |
100% |
99.90% |
Performance Graph This information is automatically collected via the Statscout Network Performance Monitor and is calculated on the basis of successful and unsuccessful responses to network management requests. |
| TV streaming | ||||
This service is the provision of free-to-air television via the Monash University fixed data network. This service includes Melbourne stations ABC, 7, 9, 10 and SBS as well select overseas channels.
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N/A |
N/A |
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time. |
| Wireless network | ||||
This service is the provision of a wireless network which allows students, staff, conference delegates and guests to connect to the Monash University network and Internet.
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This service will be available 99% of supported hours. |
99.95% |
99.81% |
Performance Graph This information is automatically collected via the Statscout Network Performance Monitor and is calculated on the basis of successful and unsuccessful responses to network management requests. |
| Service Definition | Agreed Service Level(s) | Monthly Performance |
YTD Performance |
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This service is the provision of educational technology equipment and support in centrally funded teaching spaces.
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Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. |
N/A |
N/A |
Performance Graph
| Computing laboratories |
This service is the provision of general access student computing laboratory.
Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. N/A N/A The method for collection has not been established at this point in time. Core business evaluations system |
This service is the provision of a system for the Centre for Higher Education (CHEQ) to:
Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. N/A N/A The method for collection has not been established at this point in time. Flexible learning support system |
This service is the provision of a system for managing the administration of off-campus learning activities.
During supported availability there shall be no more than 12 unplanned outages during a twelve month period. 0 2
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Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. A count of the unplanned outages is then undertaken for this service. IT support for students |
This service is the provision of direct support, information and training services provided by the ITS Division. This service includes:
86% 80% 1. Performance Graph |
2. Performance Graph The collection method for this service is Monash University Studies Online (MUSO) - Blackboard |
This service is the provision of an online environment which facilitates and supports the management of online learning and teaching activities.
This service will be available 98% of supported hours. 99.97% 99.70% Performance Graph This information is collected by a automated script that runs every 5 minutes to retrieve the http://muso.monash.edu.au/ page. The availability is then calculated as a percentage of successful or unsuccessful responses for a given month during our supported hours. my.monash enterprise portal |
The my.monash portal provides personalised and customisable online access to learning, teaching, research, administrative and community resources to members of the Monash community.
99.95% 99.74% 1. Performance Graph 2. The portal has internal monitoring that logs how long each page load takes. The average page load time is calculated from the total sum of the pageloads divided by the total number of requests received for a given month. It is important to note that this figure is calculated server side, not client side. Also, these pages are only for authenticated hits so users requesting the login page are not included. Student desktop environment |
This service is the provision of:
Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. 98.41% 99.42% Performance Graph This information is collected via EWS and presented to the Service Office Student messaging |
This service is the provision of a standard messaging service including email and news for students.
This service will be available 99% of supported hours. 100% 99.98% Performance Graph This information is collected via BMC SLM Express based on the availbility of the servers supporting this service. There are six components, mail store 3 & 4, central mail hub, email virus scanning, sending email and web client email access. Student printing environment |
This service is the provision of a standard printing environment and print services for university student laboratory computer workstations including procurement of such systems.
Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. 98.41% 99.42% Performance Graph This information is collected via EWS and presented to the Service Office | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service Definition | Agreed Service Level(s) | Monthly Performance |
YTD Performance |
Graphs and supporting documents |
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| Research data storage (LARDS) | ||||
This service provides large data storage facilities to store, backup, archive, share and transfer large research datasets to meet the needs of Monash researchers.
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This service will meet the data storage needs of Monash researchers. |
100.00 |
N/A |
Performance Graph Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:
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| High performance and grid computing - Monash Campus Grid (MCG) | ||||
This service provides high performance computing facilities and support for researchers including a variety of grid middleware capabilities in support of computational research collaboration.
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This service will meet the data storage needs of Monash researchers. |
100% |
100% |
Performance Graph Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:
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| Research administration information systems (ResearchMaster, TARDIS, ROPES)
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This service is the provision of maintenance and development of applications which manage information about the University's research activities in order to facilitate timely and accurate research managment processes. The applications within this service include, but are not limited to, ResearchMaster, Total Access Research Data Information System (TARDIS) and Researchers' Online Projects Enquiry System (ROPES).
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This service will be available 98% of supported hours. |
100% |
100% |
Performance Graph Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:
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| Service Definition | Agreed Service Level(s) | Monthly Performance |
YTD Performance |
Graphs and supporting documents |
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| IT support for staff | ||||
This service is the provision of direct information, support and training for services provided by the ITS Division. This service includes:
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80% |
78.71% |
1. Performance Graph 2. Performance Graph The collection method for this service is |
| PC videoconferencing | ||||
This service is the provision of basic PC videoconferencing which allows staff, University collaborators, partners and guests to connect with each other via the recommended software over the internet.
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This infrastructure supporting this service will be available 99% of supported hours. |
N/A |
N/A |
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time. |
| Staff desktop environment | ||||
This service is the provision of development and distribution of a standard operating environment (SOE) for University staff computer workstations.
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Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. |
97.12% |
98.27% |
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| Staff messaging | ||||
This service is the provision of a standard messaging system including email, a scheduling system, news and discussion groups for staff.
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This service will be available 99% of supported hours. |
89.06% |
98.37% |
Performance Graph This information is collected via BMC SLM Express based on the availbility of the services supporting this service. There are six components, mail store 1 & 2, central mail hub, email virus scanning, sending email and web client email access. |
| Staff printing environment | ||||
This service is the provision of:
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Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. |
97.12% |
98.27% |
Performance Graph This information is collected via Staff Desktop Environment. |
| Videoconferencing | ||||
This service is the provision and support of videoconferencing equipment in the central videoconferencing suites, portable videoconferencing equipment and video teaching equipment in centrally supported teaching spaces.
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Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time. |
N/A |
N/A |
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time. |
Many services provided by ITS are on-line services, and, under ideal conditions, would be available all the time. Consequently, such a service's 'total potential availability' is 24 hours per day, every day of the year. Many such services are designed with a degree of resilience and redundancy via backup systems, diesel generator powered computer rooms, mirrored disks, server farms, and redundant network links to enhance continuous availability where possible. However failsafe systems are beyond the level of funding that is available to support the deployment of IT at Monash.
'Supported Hours' defines the times when support is available during standard University working hours (Melbourne time) from ITS staff and from contracted support from vendors of major hardware/software eg, Sun Microsystems. In most cases, vendor support is from 9am-5pm weekdays. For online services ITS provides a limited on-call roster for hours outside the supported availability period where a very reduced number of support staff are available to resolve operational issues as they arise. The on-call roster currently operates from 6pm-10pm weekdays, and from 9am-5pm weekends. It is anticipated that the availability of the service will be higher during supported hours than on a 24 hour by 7 day basis. A range of staff and vendors are available to attend if an on-line service fails during the supported period, however (to take an extreme case for the purposes of illustration) if an on-line service fails on a Friday evening it may not receive attention from the appropriate vendor until the following Monday morning.