Computing & Cloud Storage FIPPA Compliant
Virtual Server and VMWare
Description
Virtual server running on UBC virtualization infrastructure
Who can use it
Authorized Students, FacultySupport
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