About
Purdue Information Technology is the central information technology organization serving students, faculty and staff at Purdue University Northwest as well as Purdue University in West Lafayette and Purdue Fort Wayne.
Purdue IT is responsible for major operational systems, the campus wired network and one of the world’s largest wireless networks. It also supports dozens of student computing labs as well as tens of thousands of desktop computers in classrooms, research laboratories and offices, and numerous petabytes of storage for business, educational and personal use across the Purdue University system.
In addition to supporting major academic systems, such as the Brightspace course management system, Purdue IT tests, implements and develops innovative learning and classroom technologies, along with big data analytics systems to make prime use of University data to improve learning and Purdue’s operations through data-backed methodologies.
Purdue IT also supports an advanced research cyberinfrastructure across campus that includes multiple shared, TOP500-class supercomputing clusters for intensive computational needs; a state-of-the-art, multi-tiered research data storage array; and high-speed networks linking campus labs and computing resources and connecting the campus to national resources.
Focus Areas
Digital Learning Solutions
The DLS group within Purdue Information Technology, formerly known as the OIT, offers comprehensive technical support for the Learning Management System (LMS) and other Purdue-supported applications. Please find below a detailed list of our services and how to access assistance.
Client Services
Client Services is dedicated to managing and supporting staff, faculty, and student technology needs with high quality, professional, and timely service.
Enterprise Applications
Enterprise Applications provides students, faculty and staff with support services that permit easy and secure access to student information.