Computing Facilities........To make a Leap To Gen-next

Computer Network

The IITM campus is one of the best computing networks in North India. With constant up-gradation to provide students and staff the state-of-the-art facilities, the Institute is reputed for the excellence of its work across a range of computer-based disciplines. The highly distributed computing environment uses cutting-edge computer simulation to solve problems for industry and academia.

It is managed, and actively supported, by highly qualified and experienced technical people headed by a Systems Manager.

At IITM, there has been a reasonable investment in a CAT-5/6E cables for networking across the campus. Wireless connectivity is given at certain locations to give internet access to faculties.

Internet facilities are provided throughout the campus through Leased Lines from Airtel/ Reliance/BSNL (Service Providers) to students and faculties.

General computing labs are also available for students of all disciplines.

General Access / Instructional Computing Laboratories (Internet-enabled)

The Internet enabled library is used

• To train students in programming languages.
• To train students to develop database projects on DB2, ORACLE and SQL Server.
• To train students for an UNIX based environment and encourages them to do their projects in UNIX.
• To train students in multimedia tools.
• To retrieve huge amounts of data whose effective manipulation can today determine the success of enterprises.
• For Internet, Knowledge Discovery, Multimedia Contents, image, video databases and geographic information.
• To configuring and administrating switches and Routers.

The English Language Communication Laboratory is a state-of-the-art lab with the latest multimedia facilities. Its learner centered approach aims at improving the communication skills of students through 30 systems. Besides laboratories, Departments like Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, have different computing facilities supported with special software.