Virtual Server Hosting

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 and produce less heat than 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)

Hosting Services

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
  • 30 days of backup retention

Monthly fees by university affiliation:

 

Academic
Managed Server1 $80
Unmanaged Server2 $50
Add CPU $3
Add Memory $3/GB
Add Extra Ethernet $3
Add Disk Space $0.06/GB
 
Non-Academic
Managed Server1 $80
Unmanaged Server2 $50
Add CPU $3
Add Memory $3
Add Extra Ethernet $3
Add Disk Space $0.10/GB
 
University Ties
Managed Server1 $100
Unmanaged Server2 $80
Add CPU $10
Add Memory $10
Add Extra Ethernet $10
Add Disk Space $0.10/GB

 

 1 basic system administration included

2 $80/hr for all system administration work

Service and 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 by email at techsupportcenter@umkc.edu.