Co-location Services
- Daniel Fassinger
- Chad Ziccardi
ECE ITS manages multiple locations in which client systems can be housed.
Offerings and Rates
Offering Name | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
Rack server hosted in ECE ITS data center | Client buys and owns equipment. Server must be procured in partnership with ECE ITS to ensure proper integration into CMU systems. 1 year minimum agreement term. | |
Rack or tower hosted in managed environment | Client buys and owns equipment. Server must be vetted by ECE ITS to ensure proper integration into CMU systems. 1 year minimum agreement term. | |
One-time fee per server for initial setup | Includes receipt of server hardware and racking of equipment | |
One-time fee per virtual server instantiation on client hardware hosted in ECE ITS data center | Includes creation of virtual machine within the hypervisor management system operated by ECE ITS | |
Additional hourly fee for non-standard hardware setup | Requires payment for standard hardware setup |
Server Hosting - Data Center
Servers housed within the ECE ITS data center are not physically accessible to the owner. ECE ITS staff will receive the equipment either via direct shipping or drop-off to an agreed location.
Only standard rackmount form factors will be accepted with the following additional hardware requirements
Redundant power supplies with IEC C14 inlets, 208v auto-sensing
IEEE 802.3an 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T 10 Gbit/s Ethernet over copper twisted pair cable)
Front-to-back airflow
Less than 350 Watts power density per standard rack unit
ECE ITS Datacenter provides
Monitoring and control of temperature, humidity, moisture
Uninterruptable power supply for failover to building diesel generator or graceful shutdown
Fire suppression system
Access control and video surveillance
10 Gigabit Ethernet to endpoints
40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GBASE-LR4) uplink from data center to campus backbone network
ECE ITS will install a managed operating system or a hypervisor upon which virtual machines will be configured with a managed operating system. See Virtual Machine Setup section for further details.
Server Hosting - Managed Facilities
See Co-Location Guide for Managed Facilities
ECE ITS does not offer managed operating systems for servers housed in managed facilities.
Hardware Setup
ECE ITS will physically install servers in a rack or on a shelf using the mounting systems included with the hardware. A compatible mounting system and power cables must be provided by the tenant. All equipment necessary to install a server must be purchased by the tenant. ECE ITS will provide network cables and cable management.
Setup fees are only incurred once per server installation.
Virtual Machine Setup
For systems capable of running a hypervisor, ECE ITS will configure virtual machines with a managed operating system.
Setup fees are only incurred once per virtual machine.
Applies only to rackmount servers hosted in the ECE ITS data center.
Installation Services
For systems that require special accommodations or considerations, an hourly fee may apply in addition to the standard setup fees. An estimate will be provided for review prior to billing.