VMware
Storage, Backups & Hosting
You can access centralized VMware to host virtual servers (VMs) for both OIT supported services as well as applications and services supported by the departments and schools across Duke University. In addition to the base VM provided, you can receive additional configurations as well as several levels of System Administration.
VMware Hosted Server Sizing Options
| Small | Medium | Large | X-Large | |
| # Virtual CPUs | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Memory | 1 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Disk | 25 GB | 25 GB | 25 GB | 25 GB |
VMware Hosting Service Levels
| Level | VM Failover | Storage Replication | Disk Type |
| Platinum | VMware High Availability (Server will be restarted on another host in the same data center) | None | All Flash |
| Silver | VMware High Availability (Server will be restarted on another host in the same data center) | None | Fiber Channel (FC) |
| Bronze | VMware High Availability (Server will be restarted on another host in the same data center) | None | SATA |
| Copper | Similar Configuration to Bronze, but can be temporarily turned down during emergency situations | None | SATA |
Additional Storage
OIT will provide up to 25 GB of storage in the price of each VM to include the base OS, cache and basic storage needs. Additional storage, up to 200 GB, is available at the annual rates listed on the pricing page. Requests above 200 GB will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.