UCSB Outage History

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UCSB had 46 outages in the last 2 years totaling 1977h 21m of downtime, averaging 1.9 incidents per month.

There were 46 UCSB outages since July 16, 2025 totaling 1977h 21m of downtime. Each is summarised below. Incident details, duration, and resolution information.

Source: status.ucsb.edu

Major October 8, 2026

Timekeeping service (Kronos/UKG) 503 Error

Detected by Pingoru
Oct 08, 2026, 06:35 PM UTC
Resolved
Oct 08, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC
Duration
4h 2m
Affected: Electronic Timekeeping (Kronos)
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Oct 08, 2026, 06:35 PM UTC

    We are currently investigating an issue affecting access to the Timekeeping service (Kronos/UKG). Users trying to log in are encountering a 503 Service Temporarily Unavailable error. Our technical teams are actively looking into the cause to restore access as quickly as possible. We will post further updates as soon as more information becomes available.

  2. monitoring Oct 08, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC

    Login access to the Timekeeping service (Kronos/UKG) has been restored. We are currently monitoring system performance to ensure stability. If you continue to experience a 503 error, please try clearing your browser cache and cookies or restarting your browser. We will provide another update once we confirm full service stability.

  3. resolved Oct 08, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC

    The issue affecting access to the Timekeeping service (Kronos/UKG) has been fully resolved, and systems are operating normally. Our vendor confirmed that the login disruptions were caused by a temporary Google Cloud storage outage affecting authentication services between 11:20 AM and 12:00 PM PDT (2:20 PM – 3:00 PM ET). Service has been fully restored, and system stability has been re-verified. If you still experience issues, please clear your browser cache and cookies or restart your browser.

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Minor September 28, 2026

Multiple Services Impacted

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 28, 2026, 03:46 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 28, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC
Duration
3h 16m
Affected: GauchoPrint
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Sep 28, 2026, 03:46 PM UTC

    We are currently investigating a service interruption that is impacting several systems this morning.

  2. investigating Sep 28, 2026, 04:28 PM UTC

    All affected service recovering. We will continue to investigate the cause of the outage.

  3. resolved Sep 28, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC

    After monitoring for a while all systems continue to be stable.

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Minor September 11, 2026

Timekeeping Service Degradation

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 11, 2026, 03:38 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 12, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC
Duration
23h 33m
Affected: Electronic Timekeeping (Kronos)
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Sep 11, 2026, 03:38 PM UTC

    UKG Pro Workforce Management is currently experiencing a service degradation affecting database performance, which may prevent users from editing schedules and approving requests. The vendor is working diligently to restore normal system access as quickly as possible.

  2. monitoring Sep 11, 2026, 11:25 PM UTC

    UKG has reported that the service degradation has been resolved. We will confirm and monitor services/interfaces during the weekend. The status of this incident has been changed to monitoring. As always, thank you for your patience and support.

  3. resolved Sep 12, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC

    We have confirmed that all services, including schedule editing, request approvals, and integrations, are working nominally. This incident is considered resolved. Have a good weekend.

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Notice September 4, 2026

GlobalProtect Unavailable

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 04, 2026, 02:31 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 04, 2026, 02:56 PM UTC
Duration
24m
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Sep 04, 2026, 02:31 PM UTC

    The Student Affairs GlobalProtect service is currently unavailable. Our support teams are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  2. resolved Sep 04, 2026, 02:56 PM UTC

    The cert has been updated and GlobalProtect is working again.

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Minor August 27, 2026

Gauchoprint: Limited Availability

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 27, 2026, 04:08 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 21, 2026, 11:20 PM UTC
Duration
25d 7h
Affected: GauchoPrint
Timeline · 6 updates
  1. investigating Aug 27, 2026, 04:08 PM UTC

    Gauchoprint is currently unavailable as we investigate a security concern. No ETA is available at this time.

  2. investigating Aug 27, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC

    Campus printing is restored. Off campus printing is still unavailable as the investigation continues.

  3. investigating Aug 27, 2026, 05:10 PM UTC

    We are continuing to investigate this issue.

  4. investigating Aug 28, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC

    Mobility print is unavailable on campus networks. PC's in the Library are available to print.

  5. investigating Aug 31, 2026, 06:58 PM UTC

    Mobility printing is working within campus networks. Access outside UCSB networks to Gauchoprint remains unavailable.

  6. resolved Sep 21, 2026, 11:20 PM UTC

    Gauchoprint incident resolved, vendor fix applied

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Major August 21, 2026

Gateway Dell Punchout

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 21, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 21, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
Duration
4h 2m
Affected: Gateway
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Aug 21, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC

    Gateway Dell Punchout is not operational. The technical team is working on the issue and will provide an update shortly.

  2. monitoring Aug 21, 2026, 09:26 PM UTC

    The Dell punchout in Gateway is working again. We are monitoring for stability.

  3. resolved Aug 21, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC

    The Vendor (Jaggaer) identified a default setting to enable the Dell Punchout.

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Critical August 19, 2026

Gateway Service Interruption

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 19, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 20, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC
Duration
21h 50m
Affected: Gateway
Timeline · 4 updates
  1. investigating Aug 19, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC

    Gateway is currently unavailable. We are working to restore access as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  2. monitoring Aug 19, 2026, 07:03 PM UTC

    The full application restart has been completed, and the Gateway Production environment is now out of maintenance mode. Our technical teams have identified the cause of the performance issue and are continuing to work toward a full resolution. We are closely monitoring the environment as these efforts continue.

  3. monitoring Aug 19, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC

    The Gateway Production environment continues to experience some instability, particularly with integrations. As a result, customers may have experienced integration failures or delays. The vendor (Jaggaer) has identified the cause of the performance issue and will begin an emergency promotion at 1:00 PM PT today to address the underlying problem and improve application stability.

  4. resolved Aug 20, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC

    The emergency promotion to address the underlying cause of the performance issue was completed successfully. Following the promotion, Jaggaer technical teams are continuing to closely monitor the JAGGAER Production environment to ensure the application and integrations remain stable and are operating normally.

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Notice August 15, 2026

BARC Disruptions

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 15, 2026, 08:29 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 19, 2026, 06:06 PM UTC
Duration
3d 21h
Affected: BARC
Timeline · 5 updates
  1. investigating Aug 15, 2026, 08:29 PM UTC

    BARC is currently unavailable. We have identified the issue and are working to remediate. Currently, we do not have an expected time to restore service.

  2. identified Aug 16, 2026, 09:51 PM UTC

    The BARC system continues to experience service interruptions. The technical team continues to work on restoration activities, but unfortunately, we don't have an ETA on when the system will be back in operation. We will provide updates as they become available. Again, thank you for your patience and support while we rectify the situation.

  3. monitoring Aug 17, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC

    The technical team is still evaluating the root cause of the BARC disruption. A system update was rolled back. System data was restored to a stable version from last Thursday, and preliminary tests conducted late last night were successful. Confirming the system is functioning correctly again. What's next: Now that BARC can continue to process, it will just take time to get caught up and run the quarter fee file. This incident will remain on monitoring status until tomorrow morning and will be updated based on overnight results. If you encounter issues with the system, please contact the ITS Service Desk at (805) 893-5000 or X5000. Again, thank you for your patience and support during this incident.

  4. monitoring Aug 17, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC

    We are continuing to monitor for any further issues.

  5. resolved Aug 19, 2026, 06:06 PM UTC

    System data was restored to a stable version and tests were successful. Confirming the system is functioning correctly again.

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Notice August 10, 2026

VPN Service Disruption

Detected by Pingoru
Aug 10, 2026, 05:45 PM UTC
Resolved
Aug 10, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC
Duration
2h 22m
Affected: Campus Network
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Aug 10, 2026, 05:45 PM UTC

    We are experiencing issues with the Ivanti Campus VPN this morning after the migration to Hyper-V on Saturday. Users may be receiving a message "too many users logging in" and be unable to connect. The SOC is working on resolution.

  2. resolved Aug 10, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC

    We were able to roll back the active VPN appliance to a backup image, and stabilize services. Campus VPN service has been functional since approximately 10:45am.

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Notice July 7, 2026

Major Incident Tracking - GoAnywhere

Detected by Pingoru
Jul 07, 2026, 08:53 PM UTC
Resolved
Jul 07, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC
Duration
1h 21m
Affected: OnLine General Ledger (OLGL)
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Jul 07, 2026, 08:53 PM UTC

    Production MFT services are down. We are investigating.

  2. resolved Jul 07, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC

    A fix the vendor mentioned worked. The issue was caused by a conflict with an OS update.

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Notice June 27, 2026

Service disruption - Everbridge

Detected by Pingoru
Jun 27, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC
Resolved
Jun 27, 2026, 06:35 PM UTC
Duration
16h 20m
Affected: Everbridge - UCSB Alert System
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Jun 27, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC

    Everbridge has reported the following: We are investigating an issue affecting access to the Everbridge Suite User Interface (*.everbridge.net and *.everbridge.eu), which began at approximately 5:24 p.m. ET. This issue is limited to customer connectivity to the Everbridge Suite User Interface. Our engineering teams are actively investigating the cause and working to restore service as quickly as possible. We will continue to provide updates here as more information becomes available.

  2. resolved Jun 27, 2026, 06:35 PM UTC

    The issue has been resolved with *.everbridge.net and the *.everbridge.eu environment, and all backlog alerts have been successfully processed.

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Critical June 20, 2026

WebTMA 7 is down

Detected by Pingoru
Jun 20, 2026, 07:33 PM UTC
Resolved
Jun 20, 2026, 07:44 PM UTC
Duration
10m
Affected: iServiceDesk - WebTMA
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Jun 20, 2026, 07:33 PM UTC

    Service Outage Notification

  2. resolved Jun 20, 2026, 07:44 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor June 16, 2026

Chrome SSL Certificate Prompt

Detected by Pingoru
Jun 16, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC
Resolved
Jun 17, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC
Duration
16h 14m
Affected: Google Chrome
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Jun 16, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC

    People are reporting issues with certain webpages prompting for Certificates. This is a known issue and, unfortunately, out of our hands. Google is aware and we are waiting for updates from them.

  2. resolved Jun 17, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC

    Google has posted that they have resolved this incident. The issue was due to a configuration error that inadvertently requested client certificates. Their engineers have mitigated the issue by fully rolling back the affected configurations to a previous working state.

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Critical June 10, 2026

Google Gemini Service Disruption

Detected by Pingoru
Jun 10, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC
Resolved
Jun 11, 2026, 02:10 PM UTC
Duration
23h 24m
Affected: Google Gemini
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Jun 10, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC

    Google is reporting the following: Symptoms Gemini App in Workspace and Gemini Side Panel (Gemini in Workspace) customers are experiencing “Something Went Wrong” errors. Workaround None at this time.

  2. resolved Jun 11, 2026, 02:10 PM UTC

    Incident has been resolved. Google provided the following information: The issue with Gemini has been resolved for all the affected users as of Wednesday, 2026-06-10 10:30 US/Pacific. From preliminary analysis, the issue was triggered by a performance issue in our backend database which impacted the retrieval of Gemini App tools catalog. Our engineers mitigated the issue by optimizing the load distribution across our backend database fleet. We thank you for your patience while we worked on resolving the issue.

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Notice June 3, 2026

Portable Radio System Disruptions

Detected by Pingoru
Jun 03, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC
Resolved
Jun 03, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC
Duration
2h 31m
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Jun 03, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC

    The campus portable radio system had two unplanned, six-minute service disruptions this morning, with the first one occurring at approximately 7:50am. The cause is being investigated.

  2. resolved Jun 03, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC

    The problem is resolved. A local generator test restarted a couple of critical systems

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Notice May 21, 2026

Student Information System (SIS) Issue

Detected by Pingoru
May 21, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC
Resolved
May 21, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC
Duration
1h 38m
Affected: Student Affairs Sites and Services
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating May 21, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC

    We are actively troubleshooting a technical issue affecting central database services that is causing disruptions across portions of the Student Information System (SIS). This issue is primarily impacting a subset of staff users, though students may also experience intermittent errors or loading issues within GOLD. Our technical teams are fully engaged in finding a resolution, and we will provide our next update within the hour.

  2. monitoring May 21, 2026, 04:58 PM UTC

    Our technical teams have identified the issues, and implemented a fix to resolve the issues affecting the Student Information System (SIS) and Admissions screens. Systems are beginning to stabilize, and users should now be able to resume normal operations. We are closely monitoring performance to ensure full stability and will provide a final update once we are confident the issue is completely resolved.

  3. resolved May 21, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major May 8, 2026

Canvas Unavailable

Detected by Pingoru
May 08, 2026, 03:31 PM UTC
Resolved
May 09, 2026, 09:08 PM UTC
Duration
1d 5h
Affected: Canvas
Timeline · 5 updates
  1. identified May 08, 2026, 03:31 PM UTC

    Due to security concerns UCSB's Canvas remains unavailable, the campus Canvas team will provide updates to the campus as soon as they are available

  2. identified May 08, 2026, 03:31 PM UTC

    We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue.

  3. identified May 08, 2026, 08:31 PM UTC

    Canvas has restored initial functionality to the platform. In alignment with UC guidance, UCSB is performing security assurance, configuration, and integrity checks before re-enabling access. An announcement on platform restoration will be shared when a decision has been made. Please use guidance shared by email to support teaching until further notice.

  4. identified May 08, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC

    We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue.

  5. resolved May 09, 2026, 09:08 PM UTC

    The issues affecting Canvas have been successfully resolved, and all services are now operating normally.

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Major May 7, 2026

Canvas Currently Unavailable

Detected by Pingoru
May 07, 2026, 09:26 PM UTC
Resolved
May 08, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC
Duration
17h 36m
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating May 07, 2026, 09:26 PM UTC

    Canvas is reporting an outage and is currently unavailable . They are investigating the issue.

  2. resolved May 08, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC

    Canvas is now available again.

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Notice May 7, 2026

Campus Network Disruption

Detected by Pingoru
May 07, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC
Resolved
May 08, 2026, 06:57 PM UTC
Duration
1d 1h
Affected: Campus Network
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. monitoring May 07, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC

    There was a campus network disruption between approximately 10:32-10:37am. The problem is resolved and the network team is closely monitoring for any further problems.

  2. resolved May 08, 2026, 06:57 PM UTC

    No further impact was detected during the monitoring phase. This issue is now considered resolved.

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Critical March 30, 2026

Single Sign-on Functions Offline

Detected by Pingoru
Mar 30, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC
Resolved
Apr 17, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC
Duration
18d 6h
Affected: BARCGOLD (Gaucho Online Data)ConcurData WarehouseSSODocusignElectronic Timekeeping (Kronos)ESPRESSO ApplicationsGatewayGateway Management Console (GMC)GUSHyperionOnLine General Ledger (OLGL)PeopleSoft FinancialsPower BIUC Learning CenterUCPATHUCPath Operational Data Store
Timeline · 12 updates

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Minor March 26, 2026

OIDC/OAuth Services Failing

Detected by Pingoru
Mar 26, 2026, 03:26 PM UTC
Resolved
Apr 17, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
Duration
22d 7h
Affected: SSO
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Mar 26, 2026, 03:26 PM UTC

    OIDC/OAuth Services are failing. We are investigating the issue.

  2. resolved Apr 17, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor March 19, 2026

Oracle Interface Issue Impacting Several Financial Applications

Detected by Pingoru
Mar 19, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC
Resolved
Mar 20, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC
Duration
1d 7h
Affected: BARCConcurGatewayUCPATH
Timeline · 7 updates
  1. investigating Mar 19, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC

    Users creating requisitions in Gateway may have their Requisitions delayed by an issue between Gateway and OFC. The Gateway team will monitor these transactions and restart the workflow once the service has been restored. No action is required from the user who creates the requisition. No ETA on resolution.

  2. investigating Mar 19, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC

    The following are also impacted Gateway, ucPath, BARC, Grad Div, Cashnet, Concur, Energy Cap, ALMA, REMs, ORBIT, Identity, Apigee. We are continuing to investigate.

  3. investigating Mar 19, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC

    We are continuing to investigate this issue.

  4. investigating Mar 19, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC

    Information Technology Services (ITS) is investigating an ongoing issue with the Oracle Financials Cloud (OFC) interface that began at approximately 12:39 a.m, today, March 19, impacting functionalities across several campus systems integrated with OFC: Gateway UCPath BARC Concur GradDiv Cashnet Transfer of Expense (TOE) Campus Recharge Users may receive error messages or find that some functions within these applications will be limited at this time. We ask that users minimize usage of these systems until further notice. ITS teams are working diligently to resolve the issue, which is resulting from a problem with our Oracle Cloud service vendor partners. There is currently no estimated time for resolution. We will provide an update as more information becomes available.

  5. investigating Mar 19, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC

    We are continuing to investigate this issue.

  6. monitoring Mar 19, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC

    The Oracle Financials Cloud (OFC) interface issue that began this morning, March 19, has been resolved. ITS has deployed a workaround to ensure all previously impacted functionalities are now operational, and users can resume working in campus systems integrated with OFC: Gateway UCPath BARC Concur GradDiv Cashnet Transfer of Expense (TOE) Campus Recharge Information Technology Services is actively monitoring these applications, and we are working closely with our third-party Oracle Cloud vendors to identify the root cause of this disruption. We will continue to provide updates if this work results in additional impacts to users. If you continue to experience issues, please contact your local campus IT provider submit a ticket at https://financemanagement.ucsb.edu/request-help for assistance.

  7. resolved Mar 20, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Notice March 16, 2026

Network Disruptions Being Investigated

Detected by Pingoru
Mar 16, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC
Resolved
Mar 19, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC
Duration
3d
Affected: Campus Network
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Mar 16, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC

    Network disruptions: There are indications of some network disruptions starting approximately 3:30pm. It is being investigated.

  2. monitoring Mar 16, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC

    The network was stabilized at approximately 4:00pm. The network operations team is closely monitoring for any additional issues.

  3. resolved Mar 19, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor February 20, 2026

Possible Off-Campus Network Problems

Detected by Pingoru
Feb 20, 2026, 06:38 PM UTC
Resolved
Feb 20, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC
Duration
4h 9m
Affected: BARCConcurData WarehouseDocusignElectronic Timekeeping (Kronos)ESPRESSO ApplicationsGatewayGateway Management Console (GMC)GUSHyperionOnLine General Ledger (OLGL)PeopleSoft FinancialsPower BIUC Learning CenterUCPATHUCPath Operational Data Store
Timeline · 4 updates
  1. investigating Feb 20, 2026, 06:38 PM UTC

    There is evidence of network problems in one or more off-campus internet service providers. This has caused problems accessing on-campus services from certain external networks, as well as interference with UCSB's access to external services. This problem began at approximately 9:59am. Trouble tickets are being opened with external providers to initiate troubleshooting.

  2. monitoring Feb 20, 2026, 07:13 PM UTC

    The off-campus network problem appears to have occurred within a major internet service provider's network, and has since been corrected. Network service is stable at this time. The campus network team will closely monitor for any new signs of instability.

  3. monitoring Feb 20, 2026, 07:14 PM UTC

    The off-campus network problem appears to have occurred within a major internet service provider's network, and has since been corrected. Network service is stable at this time. The campus network team will closely monitor for any new signs of instability.

  4. resolved Feb 20, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Notice February 11, 2026

Service Disruption - Network Outage and Service Degradation

Detected by Pingoru
Feb 11, 2026, 03:19 PM UTC
Resolved
Feb 11, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC
Duration
1h 7m
Affected: Campus Network
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Feb 11, 2026, 03:19 PM UTC

    The UCSB Campus network is currently experiencing a routing/communication outage, and the network team is investigating. We will provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and support.

  2. monitoring Feb 11, 2026, 03:40 PM UTC

    Problems were encountered during scheduled firewall maintenance, resulting in network access disruptions. Service was fully restored by 7:20 am, within the window of the scheduled firewall maintenance. If you continue experiencing network disruptions, please contact your local IT or ITS Service Desk at 805-893-5000.

  3. resolved Feb 11, 2026, 04:27 PM UTC

    Services are completely restored. Thank you for your support and patience. Any further issues should be reported to your local IT or the ITS Service Desk at 805-893-5000.

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