Services and Fees

The College of Science Information Network (COSINe) provides a wide array of services.  Below is a listing of Core Services and optional services.  If you have a special need/request not listed here, please contact us to setup a time to discuss your needs.

Core Services Support 
Student Computer Lab Management 
Software Licensing and Current Prices
Network Connectivity
Server and Desktop Backup Pricing
Managed server
Automated Host Monitoring
Expanded Online Storage
Expanded Exchange Email Storage
Web Services
Cat5 Ethernet cables

Core Services Support for Windows/Mac/Linux Desktop/Laptop Computers: Expected to be approximately $500/year/personal computer for FY 2012

• College of Science account
• Email
• Anti-virus
• COSINe Helpdesk hardware and software support
• fully supported user accounts are allocated 3 GB data storage space with nightly backup
• 1 month storage of backup files
• Electronic security
• Operating System installation & support
  • Microsoft XP Professional (license provided to COS users through MS Campus Agreement)
  • Linux  (Redhat, CentOS, Ubuntu; license charge as appropriate)
  • Mac OS/X (additional charge for license)
• Microsoft Office Suite installation (license provided to COS users through MS Campus Agreement)
• Specification/purchasing assistance
• Network connectivity and IP address management

Managed Unix/Windows server: $500/year

• 24/7 Server/Service monitoring with pager service
• Operating System patches and updates
• Located in a controlled environment
• Powered and protected by a 15kva UPS
• System logs monitored daily

• Additional managed Unix/Linux service adds  $200/year:
  • web server
  • ftp server
  • mail server
  • special helpdesk
  • research related services (GIS)
  • MySQL

• Additional Windows services:
  • IIS - $300
  • MS SQL - $200
  • Terminal server - $200
  • Misc. research software (if COSINe is supporting it) - $200

Automated Host Monitoring 
The status of IP addressable equipment to the level of IP services can be monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and change-of-status notifications sent to pagers or email accounts.
Host Monitoring is included as part of the server maintenance package offered by COSINe. Hosts not covered under the maintenance package may be monitored at the following rates:

Expanded Online Storage 
Beyond the standard departmental allocation under basic Core Services, additional RAID protected, backed up online storage can be allocated to units or individuals according to the following rates:

Expanded Exchange Email Storage

Incremental Backup 
Any network host--desktop, laptop or a local server--on campus that is logged on to the Science domain, can be added to the standard backup schedule according to the following rates:

Along with redundant backups, this service allows restoration of files to the state they were in at the end of any of the previous 30 days.

Network Connectivity 
Network connectivity for COSINe supported devices is included in the COSINe support package. Network devices connected to the network infrastructure purchased and maintained by the College of Science, but not under COSINe support, will be charged $4 per device, per month, with the first year paid in advance.

Web Services