Computer Services Subgroup

IT Infrastructure Futures - Computing (or Computer) Services

Lead: TBD
Attendees: Minh Nguyen, Bob Ono, and Lowell Valiant. Additional non-subgroup attendees: Chip Mrizek and Paul Singh.

Discussion Topics: (weighted)

(4) Remote Desktop

(2) Desktop Virtualization

(3) Cloud Computing

(5) Mobile Framework

(4) Database Services

(5) Server Virtualization

Server Virtualization: It was suggested to separate desktop and server virtualization discussions into two distinct topics.

Biggest challenge is large cost of existing central server virtualization implementation.
Standardization needed
Self-Provisioning/self-service
Applicability
A discussion on the concern for security and sharing of storage amongst many varied system was mentioned by Bob Ono.

Database Services:

Cost savings to University for consolidation into shared service model.
It was noted the Oracle database issues and discussion are not the same as MS SQL DB issues/discussions:
- Oracle Service issues for departments: Lack of expertise, resources and difficulty to implement. Requires dedicated DBA.
- SQL issues for departments: Licensing costs. Minimal DBA requirements.

Since there was very little participation and no clear lead, it is suggested to absolve this subgroup or perhaps merge into another.