Overview and Key Features:
The ITS Private Cloud, managed by the Hardware Infrastructure Group (HIG) within Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS), offers secure, high-performance virtual hosting through VMware Enterprise Plus. This service supports a wide range of needs—from mission-critical applications to development and testing.
Key Offering:
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Virtual hosting on-premises at the St. George Campus
Features:
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Enterprise-grade virtualization
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High availability and disaster recovery
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Scalable and flexible infrastructure
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Pay-as-you-go pricing model
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Tier II data centre with redundant cooling, UPS, and diesel backup
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Minimal downtime and seamless VM migration
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Mirrored SAN storage to a remote disaster recovery site
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Secure VPN access to hosted environments
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Multiple storage options: HDD, SSD, and iSCSI
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Self-service management via Cloud Portal or Command Line Interface (CLI)
Getting Started:
Sign up for ITS Private Cloud and receive $100.00 in credit, enough to cover two VMs with 2 vCPU, 2GB RAM, and 40GB Enterprise SSD storage for a full month. Experience the power and flexibility of the ITS Private Cloud risk-free!
Any usage beyond the credit will be billed at the standard rate, and any unused credit will expire 30 days after activation. Disaster recovery replication is included in the standard monthly hosting fee, providing peace of mind and business continuity at no extra cost.
Interested? Contact us : virtual.hosting@utoronto.ca
Get Help:
- ITS Private Cloud AI Assistant (https://gpt.eis.utoronto.ca)
- Service updates and Knowledge Base
- Billing FAQ
- Virtual Machine cost calculator
- Sign up for the ITS Private Cloud Newsletter
Support Contact: vss@eis.utoronto.ca