Network Maintenance
This service provides for the vendor support contract costs for Standards Committee approved vendor network hardware. These costs have been vigorously negotiated by the WNYRIC on behalf of the districts and indicate 20 to 50% reduction from State contract pricing. The vendor support contracts also include software upgrades which can be installed by the WNYRIC WAN staff after thorough testing. Refer to related service code 650.840 for full service details.
Refer to related service code 650.840 for full service details.
The WNYRIC utilizes cost effective best practices determined by research that allows our experienced and trained technical staff to perform robust testing and support of the WNYRIC network in the areas of security, infrastructure, energy management, virtualization strategies, disaster recovery and business continuity. Therefore, we are able to be a district advocate for vendor contract issues and aggressively negotiate contract pricing and performance terms. Staff follow best practices in order to provide necessary security as it relates to the most recent student, teacher and principal data security and privacy regulations.
Service Desk can be reached Monday – Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. by calling (716) 821-7171, 1-800-872-0780. A representative will be available from 4:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. to assist you with calls regarding emergency situations. During all other hours and holidays, a caller will receive important information regarding coverage.