Windows Platform as a Service
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OIT offers Windows Server operating system management and administration as Platform as a Service (PaaS). This is a service intended for those who wish to leverage commodity services from OIT’s Enterprise Infrastructure teams. This can also be bundled with OIT Data Center hosting services and/or database administration.
Services Offered
Redundant Support
Installation of server Operating System
- Virtual/ Physical Servers are provided by the OIT Data Center with Operating System installed from a template.
- Windows Services Group (WSG) will perform the initial configuration of the Windows server Operating System to assure uniform setup and service integrity of the server.
Security
- Install / configure / coordinate needed security and firewall configurations per approved ServiceNow design request.
- Install / configure Antivirus software.
- Security requirements
Patching
- Monthly application of cumulative updates supplied by Microsoft.
- Monthly application of 3rd-Party patches via Secunia as determined by PaaS administrator in conjunction with security advisers.
- Configure patching services for Microsoft Operating System needs.
Infrastructure Monitoring
- Service monitoring
- Configure monitoring services per approved ServiceNow design request.
- Infrastructure needs
- Work with OIT groups to determine network allocation / configuration
- Work with OIT groups to determine firewall allocation / configuration
- Backup requirements
- Basic Monitoring Requirements (specialized/ specific monitoring can be requested by server owner at the time of configuration)
- System Access
- Key contacts and stakeholders