Ordering hardware is often quick and easy, a wired mouse or a monitor. Other requests benefit from a short consultation to answer the often forgotten questions. These consultations typically happen after DoTS receives a request for new hardware.
We can help gather this data once we have a few pieces of key information:
- Name of what you're buying (as detailed as possible)
- Vendor's contact information
Here's a list of other questions to answer:
- Funding/Support
- Is software included? Anything additional to purchase?
- Ongoing funding for equipment? for licenses? replacement?
- Who provides support? A vendor, a faculty member, DoTS, etc.?
- Device
- Is DoTS able to "manage" the device?
- Operating System needs? Linux? Windows? MacOS?
- Special connection needs? Physically from a device to a pc, or network.
- Computer configuration changes?
- What kinds of data will the device store?
- Physical Space
- What classroom or office will host the equipment?
- Any facilities or infrastructure needs? Electrical, wiring, lighting, etc.
- Any special networking requirements?
- Is a network connection available in the space?