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IT services at the University of Vienna

Account

u:account – personal uni account

Show My u:account

Password management

Multi-factor authentication

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Communication, collaboration

E-mail service

Webmail, OWA

Zoom – video conferencing

u:phone – telephony

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Wi-fi, network

Wi-fi – eduroam

Managing wi-fi password

VPN – virtual private network

IP addresses

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Study, teaching

u:space – portal for studies and teaching

Moodle – e-learning platform

u:stream – streaming and video management

Computer rooms

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Research

Azure – cloud services

PHAIDRA – long-term archive

HPC – high performance computing

GitLab – software administration of research data

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Store and share data

u:cloud – personal cloud storage

Personal storage space

Share – joint storage space

FileSender – sending large data

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Software, AI

Software for students

Software for employees

Microsoft 365

u:ai – AI software

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Work devices, printing

u:print – printing and more

Hardware for employees

Centrally managed PCs

u:screen – information screen

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Websites, server

Websites

TYPO3 – central CMS

Domain registration

Server housing

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IT news

u:ai update: New models, audio transcription and enhanced file uploads

10.07.2026 Software, AI

The AI tool u:ai offers new language and image models, audio transcription and enhanced upload options for document analysis and Tailored AIs.

From lab computers to laptops: how strong passwords protect the university

16.03.2026 IT security

Higher education institutions are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks. Password security is therefore more than just a formality; it serves…

Towards a greater digital inclusion: information, courses and a new tool

13.03.2026 ZIDview

The University of Vienna is consciously focusing on digital accessibility as an important component of an inclusive university. The corresponding…

Moodle news: redesign courses, develop content together

13.03.2026 E-learning

Starting this semester, the clear tile view makes course navigation easier, the Moodle Makers Community creates space for exchange and shared ideas,…

AI tools for teaching

13.03.2026 E-learning

AI tools open up a wide range of possibilities for redesigning and providing targeted support for teaching processes. For the summer semester, Moodle…

DeepL Pro webinars: smarter translation and writing

13.03.2026 Software, AI

DeepL Pro helps wherever language needs to be clearer, more understandable or simply faster. During the summer semester, the manufacturer is offering…

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Students

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Researchers

IT representatives

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Using IT securely

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Videos and quizzes

Password manager

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Zentraler Informatikdienst

IT services at the University of Vienna

Account

Communication, collaboration

Wi-fi, network

Study, teaching

Research

Store and share data

Software, AI

Work devices, printing

Websites, server