Server-On-Demand: Announcements
The price is $1800 per 1-vCPU virtual server or for $3300 you can get your own virtual server plus a TeraByte of storage for a three year period.
Engineering Technical Services (ETS) is pleased to offer a fully managed virtual server-on-demand environment for the Engineering School. Available at the low cost of $1800/1-vCPU VM/4GB/3 yrs, this model is a more cost effective and manageable solution. The model uses virtualization software, with virtual private server hosting features for either a UNIX or Windows server environment. Additional vCPUs can be added at $630/vCPU (1, 2, 4 vCPUs configurations available) and additional memory can be added at $100/GB (4, 8, 12 and 16GB configurations available). You can request a server using our Server-on-Demand Request System at http://sodrequest.asu.edu/. See some of our Customer reviews.
Storage-On-Demand: the perfect complement to Server-On-Demand
Each 1-vCPU Virtual Machine (VM) comes with 50Gb of disk storage. Need more? Storage-on-demand is the perfect compliment to server-on-demand. Storage can be purchased from the UTO at the following rates:
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Description |
Storage Service Tier 1 |
Storage Service Tier 2 |
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Storage Type |
Data is encrypted while transmitting on off campus network. |
Data is encrypted while transmitting on off campus network. |
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Network Accessibility |
Open to campus network. SSLVPN is needed for off-campus use only. |
Open to campus network. SSLVPN is needed for off-campus use only. |
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Fee |
$900 per year or $1,500 per 5-year term. |
$400 per year or $875 per 5-year term. |
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Backup |
Customers decide the backup schedule. Snapshots are taken out of leased space. Customers restore their own files. |
Customers decide the backup schedule. Snapshots are taken out of leased space. Customers restore their own files. |
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Off Site storage |
35 daily copies are kept at offsite location. A fee may be applied if customers request restore from Off Site. |
Only 1 (latest) copy is kept at offsite location. A fee may be applied if customers request restore from Off Site. |
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Outage response time |
Initial response to customers within 4 hours. Hardware issue will be resolved in one day. |
Initial response to customers within one business day (8am-5pm, M-F). Hardware issue may take up to a week. |
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Storage Request |
1 business day response. |
3 business days response. |
Memo of Understanding
A sample copy of the Server-On-Demand Memo of Understanding (MOU) is available here. This document outlines the management models, the services and the responsibilities of ETS (the sample pricing may not reflect your situation).
Attention Fulton Faculty and Staff:
ETS priorities are directed to supporting our server-on-demand model and as a consequence ETS staff is not available for supporting independent distributed servers.
If you are interested in this new service or would like a 30 day trial run at no cost, please contact Denise Felsenthal at Denise.Felsenthal@asu.edu or 5-7872.
| Common Features | Benefit |
| Low Cost | One-time initial cost of $1800 for use of one virtual server (1-vCPU VM) for 3 years. |
| Fast Implementation | We can have you up and running the same day. Sometimes, depending on configuration, within an hour of the request! |
| Dedicated server | Separate dedicated virtual machines offering full security, customization, and control |
| Fault resistant | Automatic VM fail over. A crash or lock-up on one virtual server has no impact on the others |
| Grant Equipment and auditable |
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| Research Network Connectivity |
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Backup Management |
Disaster recovery and enterprise data backup capabilities. |
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Self Service and Customizable |
Add/remove applications and other resources as needed. |
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Personalized Support and Service |
Server-on-demand is easy to use. Our responsive systems support staff are experts and are available to answer questions. Just enter a service request on-line sr.fulton.asu.edu/, and your request with be handled within 24 hours during business days. |
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High Performance, scalable |
Your site or application will receive a guaranteed allocation of resources. You are running on an extremely powerful server that is dual core xeon processor blade technology which is highly redundant, available and scalable. (Not intended for computationally intensive parrallel processing tasks- see ASU Advanced Computing Center.) |
UNIX Server-on-demand
| The UNIX server-on-demand system is well suited for researchers requiring rapid web implementation services as well as a dynamic set up to utilize their research applications and tools. It also benefits software developers, who need a sophisticated computing environment, but at a lower cost and without having to own their hardware to achieve total control. The server-on-demand system is an ideal support tools complement to the ASU Advanced Computing Center in its broad capabilities. Each 1-vCPU virtual server is provisioned with a base configuration of Apache Red Hat Linux, Apache Web Server, SVN and MediaWiki software. Other software can be added as needed or requested. Below are some of the features and benefits of this new environment. |
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UNIX features
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Benefit
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| Integrated Source Control Software | Subversion (Version Control Software) http://subversion.tigris.org/ |
| Integrated Web Server | You have complete control of one instance of the Apache Web Server (the cost for more instances negociable). |
| Features for Programmers | Benefit |
| Root Access and Local Administration | For complete control, use SSH to securely administer your server. Manage users and access control yourself. |
| Integrated Web Server | You have complete control of an instance of the Apache Web Server. |
| Integrated Database Servers | Control of your own private instance of the MySQL database server, |
| Customized Environment | Deploy your own application servers, database servers, or other Linux approved software components. |
Contacting the SOD Team
Please contact your liaison for help with your SOD VM. If you do not know who your liaison is, you can use the SOD infrastructure queue to submit a ticket and for contacting us. The SOD support team can be contacted via e-mail at sod.infrastructure@asu.edu.
