Virtual server hosting in UMKC's private cloud provides a number of advantages over non-centralized physical or virtual hardware:
- Virtual servers are not tied to any specific hardware that can fail
- Near-instantaneous upgrades can be performed on CPU, memory, & storage
- Consistent cost (no lifecycle gotcha cost every 3 to 5 years)
- Go Green, VM's use less power & produce less heat than a physical servers
- Each data center has:
- Redundant air conditioning systems
- Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
- Backup power and diesel generators
- Secure access, alarm system, card swipe, motion detection, video surveillance
- Redundant/fastest network connections on campus
- 24/7 monitoring of the entire virtual server platform
- Fire suppression system (FM-200)
Please take a look below to see more information about our hosting plan and fees.
Virtual Server Hosting Plan/Fees
UMKC's virtual server hosting plans provide managed and unmanaged server hosting along with backups.
Standard Virtual Servers include:
- 2 Central Processing Units (CPU)
- 2 GB of Memory
- 1 Gigabit Ethernet Card
- 1 Operating System (OS), either Windows or Linux
- 200 GB of Disk space
- Snapshots performed nightly (retained 7 days)
- Multiple snapshots throughout the day (retained 24 hours)
- Site-to-site replication
Monthly fees by university affiliation:
Academic Non-Academic University Ties Virtual Machine (Managed1) $75 $75 $100 Virtual Machine (Unmanaged2) $50 $50 $75 Additional Central Processing Unit (CPU) $3 $3 $10 Additional Memory (GB) $3 $3 $10 Additional Ethernet Card $3 $3 $10 Additional Disk Space (GB) $0.05 $0.10 $0.10 1basic system administration included 2$75/hour for all system administration work
Support
If you require support with an existing service, would like to request a new service, or wish to report an outage, please contact the IS Technology Support Center.