Save money by rethinking IT

Start by running your systems on “virtual” servers, instead of buying and operating physical servers in your unit.

The University is offering Virtualization as a Service to help units

• Eliminate the need to purchase servers
• Reduce ongoing operational costs

Actual servers may cost more than you think

Common server equipment can be purchased for around $5,000.

Factor in the following items, and you may find that the actual costs to operate your own server are much higher than your initial investment.

• Storage
• Backup/recovery
• Power
• Cooling
• Physical Maintenance

Before buying any new hardware... think virtualization first

All units should closely evaluate virtualization before buying any new servers. In most situations,  VaaS is a more financially sensible solution.

You could enhance your server capabilities by using VaaS:

• Avoid downtime with VaaS highly redundant systems
• Recover data completely in the event of disaster
• Acquire servers quickly without waiting for equipment to be shipped and set up
• Meet short-term needs and reduce costs for rarely used systems by purchasing servers on a month-by-month basis
• Reduce the amount of time your IT staff spend acquiring, configuring, and operating your systems

Functionality will be identical to systems that are run locally today.  For pricing and other information, visit the VaaS web site.