What are some features and requirements of the Technology Solutions West Campus Data Center ?

Technology Solutions' West Campus Data Center provides a server hosting environment including UPS and Generator backup power. This Technology Solutions-controlled space is operated as a university HIPAA covered entity, departmental server resource, providing secure and reliable services for university servers, computing, and data applications.

Features 

• Standard 1 GB Ethernet to campus backbone is available
• The Data Center is under video surveillance 24/7
• All locations are secured 24/7
• Access is granted through authorization by contacting Technology Solutions NOC 
• Fire suppression and environmental controls
• Technology Solutions will ensure the data center operates within the Industry (ASHRAE), recommend cooling range for data centers
• Technology Solutions will notify tenant of planned maintenance and incidents that may impact co-located equipment 
• In case of a planned outage for an infrastructure system (e.g., power outage, UPS testing), each tenant will be contacted in advance 
• Change controls and planned outages will occur during the standard change control window 
• Infrastructure components and systems are covered under support and maintenance contracts and tested weekly, monthly, bi-annually, or quarterly, depending on component

Requirements 

• All authorized tenants and visitors must sign in/out at designated sign in sheet 
• Server must meet rack mount specifications 
• Contact information for server administrators, departmental personnel, and hardware inventory must be updated/kept current at all times