Information Technology Services

Potomac Science Center Network Outage

Outage category: Wired Network, Wireless Network, VoIP phone service

Location: Potomac Science Center

Status: Closed

Resolved Alert:

Initial Symptoms

ITS received reports that network services were unavailable at the Potomac Science Center remote site.

Root Cause Analysis

Cause

The outage was due to a down fiber line in the service providers network affecting the circuit providing internet access to the Potomac science center remote site.

Resolution

The service provider deployed technicians to repair 108 strands of fiber. Internet service to Potomac Science center was subsequently restored following the repair.

Prevention

Vendor issue, no method of prevention for Mason.