The Department offers both server hosting in a secure server room and server management contracts for groups that have, or would like to have, their own server for research or project purposes.
Key features and benefits
- 24/7 environmental monitoring for servers hosted in our server room
- Restricted physical access to servers hosted by IT
- 2-factor card swipe access is required via Harvard ID
- Installation, security patching, and maintenance of custom Windows and Linux servers available
- Virtual machines are available to provide increased flexibility over traditional physical hardware
Available to
Service cost
Core Service - Provided at no cost
The I.T. Department will host physical servers in our monitored facility at no cost to each academic department that requires it.
Premium service - With associated cost
The I.T. department will provide server management for physical and virtual servers.
How to get started
If you are interested in using this service, please contact the helpdesk helpdesk@hsph.harvard.edu