Security is Priority One

Designed from the ground up to integrate security into every layer. Whether protecting data in transfer, or monitoring physical visitors, we provide the complete security package.

• Enhanced physical security including controlled entry, 24-hour monitoring, video surveillance and an armed security guard at our West Campus location.
• Pervasive monitoring and intrusion detection across the data center - whether an Aggie Cloud or co-location user.
• Secure data network capability including network segmentation and traffic isolation.
• Technology Services is building our networks and services to address increasingly stringent local, state and federal compliance requirements and continuing to improve our cybersecurity posture.
• Whatever level of security you require, we can tailor our service appropriately.

Customized and Flexible Solutions

Flexible services include co-location space for your servers, virtual machines that can be activated in minutes and build-to-suit solutions. Let us help you find the solution customized to meet your needs.

• Co-location space is available for Part 02 users for no charge for FY18.
  • A server build room enables users to install, configure, and test systems before moving them into controlled operational space.
  • Production data center halls and build-to-suit space are available now, and we plan to continue expanding capacity.
• The new Aggie Cloud is a self-service model with VMware powered virtual machines.
  • Virtual servers can be sized to meet your needs, offer cost savings, improve data security, provide enterprise level infrastructure and reduce physical space requirements.
  • A comprehensive suite of VMware vCloud Operations software is used as the virtualization service platform for the Aggie Cloud.
  • Self-service provisioning of virtual machines and storage, as well as Platform as a Service, are new capabilities introduced as a result of the implementation of Infoblox and the VMware suite.
  • VMware certified experts on staff and available when you need them.
  • And most importantly, when the auditors call, we’ll be there with you.

Dependable and Redundant Power and Network

Redundant power and cooling systems, and redundant data center high-speed networking ensure the availability of critical research and administrative systems.

• High-availability and resilient systems from the network, to the generator, to the electric subsystems, all the way down to the outlet. (AB power)
• Two high-speed redundant network paths to each data center. Flexible and extensible network configurations to meet your needs.
• Service monitoring to ensure physical security and operational integrity of systems and services.

Certified and Dedicated Professionals

Professional, 24/7 NOC, technical support and management of the data centers ensure departments can focus on their core mission while Technology Services focuses on the facility, network and IT service infrastructure. Data Center Managers are CNET CDCMP certified.

Add Value to Your Users

Departments and colleges using the data center can free up valuable physical space, reallocating it to functions unique to their local mission.

• Avoid the significant time and cost of designing, building and maintaining local server rooms and support infrastructure.
• Help the university realize significant energy savings.

West Campus Data Center Square Footage Breakdown

• 50,000 square feet total space
• 30,000 square feet potential compute space
• 10,000 square feet compute space open Fall 2017 (phase 1)