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Application Hosting: Windows Virtual Platform

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Part 1: Windows - Virtual Platform

For Application Hosting on a Virtual Windows platform, the DTS works with customers to select an appropriate configuration based on the customer’s business needs. The following basic components are available for Virtual Windows platforms as part of the standard Application Hosting service. Additional processing capabilities are available through the add-on components that are available for this platform.

  • Basic Components
    • Server operating system software
    • Server hardware
    • Data storage
    • 100 Mbps network connection
    • IP addresses
    • Software licensing and vendor contract administration
    • Operating system upgrades and maintenance (patches)
    • Operating system security administration
    • File system creation and maintenance
    • System administration including user account and disk management
    • Delegation to customer of user access administration
    • Anti-virus protection
    • Backup and Recovery including off-site storage
    • Monitoring and management
    • Technology Refresh on a four year cycle