Local Virtual Servers

Computing & Cloud Storage FIPPA Compliant

Virtual Server and VMWare

Description

Virtual server running on UBC virtualization infrastructure


Who can use it

Authorized Students, Faculty

Support

Contact

UBCO Research Computing: https://it.ok.ubc.ca/services/research/

Service Now: https://ubc.service-now.com/selfservice/

Self service links and Resources

https://it.ubc.ca/services/web-servers-storage/educloud-server-service

Guided service links and Resources

None


Features

RC can set up a virtual machine for people; Running redhat enterprise 8; Research Computing maintains the OS; The machine can be backed up; Any storage amount can be accomodated within reason; Researchers don’t need to purchase a domain; User must maintain anything that is not from a package; No cost associated with this service; Must be research related; Generally a last resort; Look at Interworks for hosting before this; Limited operational support offered; Best for more modest workloads


Associated Costs

Free for OK users; Vancouver users see cost table in service catalog: https://it.ubc.ca/services/web-servers-storage/educloud-server-service/pricing-model


Alternatives

Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and similar services


Resource-Service Feeback Section

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Last updated: 2021-07-21 11:02

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