Computer Networking and Information Technology (CNIT)
Memory Lane of Computer Networking and Information Technology Division
1962
Establishment of Computer Center to house and manage its 1st computer system IBM 1620.
1972
Computer Center equipped with a 3rd generation computer with IBM 360/44 specifically designed for scientifice applicaitons.
1975
Computer Center organised the 10th annual conference of Computer Society of India (CSI) at Ahmedabad.
1983
Computer Center equipped with DEC-1091 Computer System which offered significant reduction in computing time, multi-programming, remote processing, high level languages and use of keyboards & mouse.
1990
The era of High-End Computing using IBM RS6000/580 servers, High-End graphics stations for visualisation. Commencement of LAN, DNS and E-mail services. Induction of High-Speed, LAN connecting servers, workstations and PCs.
2000
High-End Computing IBM RS6000/SP facility setup. Migration of various IT services to Open-Source technology. Internet bandwidth upgraded to 4Mbps.
2007
C-DAC's "GARUDA" connectivity through "ernet" over 100Mbps bandwidth link.
2009
Established 2 Teraflops High Performance Computing (HPC) Cluster facility.
2010
Establishment of National Knoledge Network for 1Gbps Internet link bandwidth.
2014
Server Virtualisation, Multi-campus wide wi-fi network (Tarang) services, Nextcloud based data sharing (Gagan), Virtual Private Network (VPN).
2015
Established 100TF Vikram-100 HPC, Developed mobile app "Sampark" for quick access of medical and users contact information.
2017
Upgradation of 5Gbps of point-to-point network bandwidth between the Main campus and Thaltej campus. Migration of existing website to Content Management System - Drupal
2018
Establishment of neas Disaster Recovery Site at Thaltej campus along with upgradation of Hardware infrastucture
2019
Establishment of Applicaiton Virtualisation infrastucture to facilitate Microsoft Windows based application to Linux and Mac OS users.
2021
Live streaming of PRL maojr events to internet on PRL's Youtube channel
2023
Upgradation of Vikram-100 100TF HPC facility to Param Vikram 1000TF. Computer Center renamed as Computer Networking and Information Technology (CNIT) division.