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The services and information below are aimed at the Penn IT professionals. For getting IT support, please go to the Get IT Help section on this website.

Overview

Virtual Server Hosting enables the consolidation of servers, improves availability, enhances performance, and optimizes capacity using an industry-leading platform. Server, storage, and network resources are abstracted and presented as virtual resources.

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Benefits

  • Potential cost savings due to consolidation of servers
  • Reduction of costs related to power, cooling, real estate, management, and maintenance of servers
  • Fast recoverability from crashes and disasters
  • Flexibility in moving servers from one data center to another

Target Audience

University faculty and staff

Funding Type

Rates

Virtual Machine with system support

FY2026
$164.16
Per GB Per Year
Full year direct system support includes patching, monitoring, and regular system maintenance.
Direct system support does not include work orders, problem resolutions, or projects.

Non-Supported Virtual Server

FY2026
$105.06
Per GB Per Year

For costs associated with Virtual Machines, see BackItUp service rates for Backups,  Storage service rates for Block Storage costs, and Recovery Solutions service rates for the VM Recovery Subscription.

Standard ISC labor rates are charged for this service as part of VM creation. 

ISC rate increases are generally aligned with University increases.

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