1. Virtualized Server Proposal
Scott Baily
ACNS
November 16, 2010
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2. UTFAB Classroom Update
ACNS Proposal
Replace 10 (two generations old) IBM servers with 2 current generation IBM servers
Using “Virtual Machine” technology
What These Servers Do
Aries SIS test and development
Tivoli file backup and restore system
Used for virtually all centrally managed systems
Other misc. central IT service
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3. UTFAB Classroom Update
Future Savings
Significant savings in HW and SW maintenance
$123K over 5 years
Reduces cost for SIS operations, 50% of which is funded by UTFAB
Substantial savings in electricity and cooling
$12K over 5 years
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4. UTFAB Classroom Update
UTFAB Request
Requesting partial funding - $10K
7.8% of total cost
Student support, even at this level, will be quite compelling
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5. UTFAB Classroom Update
Discussion
Is most welcome
November 16, 2010
UTFAB Classroom Update