Network

WKU boasts one of the largest campus data networks in the state of Kentucky. The network serves as the foundation for almost all other ITS services and the university’s reliance on this network is continually growing. WKU ITS takes great pride in maintaining a reliable high-speed network and has been very successful in that endeavor. The WKU network is monitored 24x7x365 with staff on-call to address any critical faults.

Many computing problems may be perceived as being a “network problem”. While the network as a whole operates continually, that is not to say that there aren’t localized problems that can occur to affect your service. If you feel you are having a problem please report it to the WKU ITS Service Desk. There are a number of possible causes to computing problems and the ITS staff will help you diagnose and ultimately resolve those issues.

WKU’s ITS staff are here to help make your technology experience at WKU as smooth as possible and to let you use that technology as a tool in your educational endeavors.

 

Network Statistics  (circa 2025)

• There are over 370 Ethernet switch stacks in service providing over 50,000 Ethernet data ports.
• There are 3600+ wireless access points deployed in and around all University buildings.
• There are three core routers serving WKU locations.
• The WKU data centers are interconnected with 80Gbps of potential throughput.
• WKU’s Internet and Internet2 connectivity have grown considerably over the years. Our current peak traffic loads are over 8Gbps.
• Over the course of the Fall 2025 semester, we saw over 70,000 unique wireless devices on the network. 22,000+ concurrent connections was not uncommon.