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ITS data centers are specifically designed for the support of computer
& network equipment. These computer rooms can offer the following: These
facilities enable ITS to offer hosting services to our clients across
campus. This offers individual departments an alternative to
maintaining their own computing facilities. Use of this service may
also eliminate the need for departments to purchase and maintain their
own hardware. The following explains the various options available. For specific pricing information for all options, please refer to the
ITS Services Document In
a situation where you need to maintain your own hardware platform, ITS
can house this server for you. This option saves you the work and cost
of establishing and maintaining a location that provides the physical
security and environmental controls needed to house these critical
machines. When preparing to purchase a new server, we welcome the opportunity
to review your requirements with you. Based on our experience, in order
to maximize the resources available in our machine room and minimize
unexpected problems, we have established a standard server model that
we can recommend when appropriate. This hosting option is limited to
rack mounted equipment only. Request form for hosting a physical server. Using
a Virtual Server environment allows the application to live on a shared
hardware platform, but is configured to use an independent copy of the
operating system. This option is the best choice when the application
must be supported by an external group OR the application does not run
successfully on the same Operating System with other software
applications. The virtual server (often referred to as a "slice") can be updated,
restarted and otherwise maintained without impacting the other
applications on the same hardware. Price for a virtual server includes the following: Specific
licensing for database applications will be priced separately. At the
time of setup a system administrator must be assigned to the server.
This administrator will assume the day to day maintenance of the server
regarding patching, user access, etc. in the same way you would
administer a physical server. ITS can provide resources to assume this
role if needed – please refer to the ITS services document for current
pricing for this type of support. Request form for acquiring a virtual server. ITS
is also able to host client web applications on a shared hardware
platform. This service allows the client to run a web application on a
server that is centrally maintained and avoid the costs of purchasing
and supporting an isolated server – physical or virtual. This option is the best choice when the application is supported by
ITS or other Western personnel. The Client application resides on a
server and shares the operating system software and potentially the
database software with other hosted applications. Price includes the following: Specific licensing for database applications will be priced separately. For information regarding web application hosting please contact its-webdev@uwo.caHosting Options for Servers & Applications
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Hosting your server in the ITS Data Centre
Virtual Server
Web Application Hosting
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