Windows Platform as a Service
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OIT offers Windows Server operating system management and administration as Platform as a Service (PaaS). This is a service intended for those who wish to leverage commodity services from OIT’s Enterprise Infrastructure teams. This can also be bundled with OIT Data Center hosting services and/or database administration.
Services Offered
Redundant Support
Installation of server Operating System
- Virtual/ Physical Servers are provided by the OIT Data Center with Operating System installed from a template.
- Windows Services Group (WSG) will perform the initial configuration of the Windows server Operating System to assure uniform setup and service integrity of the server.
Security
- Install / configure / coordinate needed security and firewall configurations per approved ServiceNow design request.
- Install / configure Antivirus software.
- Security requirements
Patching
- Monthly application of cumulative updates supplied by Microsoft.
- Monthly application of 3rd-Party patches via Secunia as determined by PaaS administrator in conjunction with security advisers.
- Configure patching services for Microsoft Operating System needs.
Infrastructure Monitoring
- Service monitoring
- Configure monitoring services per approved ServiceNow design request.
- Infrastructure needs
- Work with OIT groups to determine network allocation / configuration
- Work with OIT groups to determine firewall allocation / configuration
- Backup requirements
- Basic Monitoring Requirements (specialized/ specific monitoring can be requested by server owner at the time of configuration)
- System Access
- Key contacts and stakeholders
Support for Existing Clients
- Open a Help Desk Ticket. The Help Desk will assign the ticket to our team.
If this is urgent, please call (949) 824-2222.
New Clients
Cost
Windows Services Group Price List
| Service | Current Rates | Rate Type |
|---|---|---|
| Platform as a Service - Managed Services | $33/server/month | Recharge |
| Platform as a Service - Consulting | $93/hour | Recharge |
WSG Secure Research Environment Price List
| Service | Current Rates | Rate Type |
|---|---|---|
| Base System Virtual Server (1 CPU core, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB disk) | $13.50/server/month | Recharge |
| Large System Virtual Server (2 CPU cores, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB disk) | $27.00/server/month | Recharge |
| Secure Research Environment (Storage) | $0.057/GB/month | Recharge |
| Secure Research Environment (Additional RAM) | $2.29/GB/month | Recharge |
Virtual Server Hosting Price List
| Service | Current Rates | Rate Type |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Server Hosting Service (Base system: 1 CPU core, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB Disk)/month | $13.50/base system/month | Recharge |
| Virtual Server Hosting Service (Large system: 2 CPU core, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB Disk)/month | $27.00/large system/month | Recharge |
| Additional CPU & RAM (1 additional CPU core and 2GB additional RAM increments)/month | Additional $13.50/1 additional CPU core and 2GB additional RAM/month | Recharge |
| Data Center Data Backup & Recovery | $0.055/1GB/month | Recharge |
| Data Center Storage (allocated in 100GB increments)/month | $5.70/100GB/month | Recharge |