Virtual Server Hosting offers an affordable, centralized solution for virtual machines and data storage. You can manage your operating system and applications while we handle the infrastructure. Data backup is available as a separate offering.
About This Offering
Features and Benefits
- Reliable, low-cost storage accessible by multiple systems
- Cost-effective backup with offsite data transfer
- Optional OS management for Windows and Linux via Managed System Services
- Eliminates need for unit-managed server, storage, or backup infrastructure
- Frees IT staff to manage OS and services, not infrastructure
- Enables focus on unit-specific needs over commodity IT tasks
Other Names
Enterprise Systems Operations | Virtualization | Enterprise Systems | VM hosting | data storage | data backup
Provider
Technology Services
Using This Offering
Who can use this offering?
IT Professionals
How do I request this offering?
Submit a Virtual Hosting VM request form
Is there a charge to use this offering?
Yes; Customers define the allocation of resources they need and are billed monthly for their usage. These are the fiscal year rates:
- 1 vCPU = $2.845 / month
- 1 GB of RAM = $1.057 / GB / Month
- 1 GB of Fast Storage (Allocated) = $0.052 / GB / Month
- 1 GB of Bulk Storage (Allocated) = $0.0041 / GB / Month
- 1 GB of Backup Storage (Used) = $0.0031 / GB / Month
Where can I learn more?
Configuring and Using Virtual Hosting (KnowledgeBase)
Support
How do I get help?
Send an email to virtualhosting@illinois.edu
When is support available?
University Business Hours
Is training available?
No