Core Services

Core service support for members of the Roots IT Support System.  There is a flat fee of $66.29/user/month ($795.47/user/year) to maintain network services with helpdesk support for one user account.

Services include:

  • Network account
  • Email with 1GB storage quota (billed by Information Services directly to unit)
  • Workstation security and application updates
  • Network directory with 15GB storage quota (single use)
  • Nightly network directory backup with 60 days of data retention
  • Support for networked PC/Mac/Linux desktop/laptop systems
  • Support for one mobile device (iOS based, Android based, etc)
  • Rapid assistance with problems related to hardware, software, and network
  • Queued assistance and follow-up with larger hardware, software, and network problems
  • Purchase assistance and consultation
  • Software access
    • Operating system installation and support (MS Windows, OS/X, *nix)
    • Microsoft Office installation and support
    • Antivirus
    • Facilitating bulk licenses and shared access to specialized software
  • Printing
    • Networked printer access with shared departmental queue
    • Large format: 2 glossy prints per lab per year.  Additional extra.
  • Access to collaborative tools
    • Adobe Connect
    • Video conferencing systems
  • Special project consultation and training

Core service support for lab groups

  • Lab network directory with 20GB storage quota (multiple users)
  • Nightly network directory backup with 60 days of data retention
  • Support for three lab PC/Mac desktops

Additional services included in core support

  • Classroom technology support
  • Grant writing for new technology
  • Student computer labs
  • Virtual systems
  • Technical support for eCampus classes
  • Video conferencing support
  • Basic ArcGIS support

Extended Services:

Off-Campus Support

This category is for users that are members of the supported departments but do their work 100% off-campus.  This does not include users that rely on our desktop support.

Services include:

  • Network account
  • Email with 1GB storage quota
  • Operating system and Microsoft Office software

$15.00/month

Extras

Additional network connection

  • Provides for an additional network connection  
  • If a network drop is not present it is the responsibility of the requestor to pay for its installation
  • $2.00/month/port

Additional handheld device support (iOS, Android, etc)

  • Technical support for the device
  • Access to wireless network
  • $5.00/month/device

Additional mailbox storage

  • $2.00/month/500MB increment billed directly to unit

Additional network storage space

  • Server space with no backup: $1.50/gig/year
     
  • Server space with 60 days of data retention:  $3.00/gig/year

Managed Unix/Linux/Windows Server

  • Cooling and power protected
  • Located in secure, controlled environment
  • 24/7 system monitoring
  • OS patches and updates
  • Security monitored
  • $100 one time setup fee
     
  • $500/year hosting fee

Additional managed Unix/Linux service (this is in addition to the cost of a managed server)

  • web server
  • database server
  • research related services
  • $100 one time setup fee
     
  • $200/year/service
     
  • $60/hour for support

Unmanaged Unix/Linux/Windows Server

  • Cooling and power protected
  • Located in secure, controlled environment
  • $100 one time setup fee
     
  • $200/year hosting fee
     
  • $60/hour if support is needed

Network Attached Storage (NAS) Devices

  • Cooling and power protected
  • Located in secure, controlled environment
  • Hardware monitoring
  • Support selected makes/models only (inquire for details)
  • Admin account provided for self management if desired
  • $50 one time setup fee
     
  • $200/year hosting fee
     
  • $60/hour if support is needed

Backup space for managed/unmanaged server

  • One time setup fee of $20 per system
     
  • Monthly fee of $10 per system
     
  • Space is $3.00/gig/year

Backup space for desktops

  • One time setup fee of $20 per system
     
  • Monthly fee of $10 per system
     
  • Space is $3.00/gig/year

Printing

  • Roots B&W queue: 500 page yearly limit ($.03/page beyond limit)
     
  • Roots color queue: 200 page yearly limit ($.15/page beyond limit)

Large format printing

  • 2 free glossy prints per lab per year.
     
  • Additional prints:
    • $7.00/sq. ft glossy
    • $6.50/sq. ft draft prints

Specialized softwareLicense cost is the responsibility of requestorSpecial projects

  • Examples:
    • Bioinformatics support
    • Specialized ArcGIS/ArcIMS support
    • Specialized software support
    • Other special projects
    • Desktop support for systems covered by network only fee 

$60/hour/1 hour minimum

May also be negotiated on a project, rather than hourly basis