Labs and Facilities

A brief introduction to the facilities in CISD is presented in the following paragraphs:

Intranet

CISD has established a large network of 1500 nodes which is divided into multiple VLANs for ease in administration and maximum throughput of the traffic. All edge switches are supported layer 3 and the core switch support layer 4. CISD has established a Network Operation Center "NOC" for providing centralized services and end point physical connectivity.

Computer Centre

CISD is running a 24/7 Computer Centre of 200 sate of the art Core i5 Computers. The technical assistance is avaiable round the clock.

Centralized Services

CISD is providing Centralized Authentication Services. CISD has hosted its own Mail Server which is providing dedicated email addresses to its users with the capacity of 500Mbytes for their mail boxes which will be increased soon. There is provision of CD/DVD writing, scanning and printing facility in the computer center. Troubleshooting, S/W Installation, repair and maintenance facilities are provided in this lab. CISD performs technical evaluation of computer and network equipment to make sure intended equipment fulfils the requirements and is indeed the cost-effective solution.

Technical Support

CISD has established a helpdesk which is providing technical support in hardware, software and network issues to its users.

Internet Services

CISD is also providing internet facilities through dedicated proxy servers in the all academic blocks and hostels. The internet speed is 156Mbps which is accordingly divided. This facilitates our users to use e-resources comfortably in a steady and smooth manner.

Digital Library Program

CISD is executing this program to provide researchers in the university with access to international scholarly literature based on electronic (online) delivery, providing access to high quality, peer-reviewed journals, databases, articles and e-Books across a wide range of disciplines.

Video Conferencing

Video conferencing and interactive lecturing is an initiative of HEC to improve the quality of distance learning education in the country. CISD has established Teleconference Hall for these services.

PERN Project

CISD is also executing Pakistan Education Research Network project launched by HEC. Under this project a WAN connectivity of all universities will be provided in near future. To establish the WAN a Router N20 which was supplied by the HEC is installed and configured as well as the Fiber Optic cable installation and tested phases have been completed successfully.

ELMS

Higher Education Commission (HEC) in collaboration with the Microsoft has launched Software accessibility to provide genuine (Licensed) software availability to Faculty and Students.

Last Updated: 05 May 2014