SRJC ITG Hardware Costs Review Rev. 1/27/15

Computing Success Provide faculty and staff with the needed computing requirements to enable student success and district support Judicious Investment Make the best used of educational technology funds Support Optimization Make the best use of limited technology staff Goals

Faculty & Staff Computers 92% PC (Blue) 8% Mac (Green)

Price Warranty / Upgradability Costs of Repair Life Span IT Support Labor / Costs Training/Switching Cost to End Users Considerations for Annualized Total Cost

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Annual Support Time Costs

Annualized Total Cost of Ownership Cost per year Recommended

Replace systems/year Laptops will increase in proportion to desktops Tablets still not mature enough to replace a PC or Laptop Apple systems: Require approximately twice the support time PCs do Do not integrate well into centralized IT management Will always be a need for some Apple systems where PC’s cannot do the job Many people prefer Apple products over PC’s Significant cost in time for users to switch platforms Observations

Meet Student and Faculty Teaching Needs & College Business Needs Most business systems are PC based (Administrators & Classified) Faculty platform conversion requires a lot of time and training, allow flexibility Critical IT Investments/Needs Improving network / internet speed/capacity Computing security Training – IT Staff and End Users District Major Software Moving to the Cloud Makes the distinction between computing platforms irrelevant Apple office cloud applications (iCloud) work on all hardware platforms i.e. NeoGov, TurnItIn, Student Application System, New On-Line Learning Management System by Chancellor’s Office coming Considerations

Only Buy New Desktops or Laptops. Lowest annual cost. One computer per full time employee. Exceptions will require an appeal. PC and Apple purchases will be base models. Exceptions will require an appeal approved by Dean/Manager and non-pedagogical, non-business function needs must be funded by Department. Faculty may choose preferred platform. Mac or PC Administrators and Classified - PC’s. Exceptions will require an appeal based on critical business needs, reviewed and approved by management. Non-Standard Options and Accessories funded by Dept’s. Departments will fund all extra options, cases, extra monitors, ergo stands, cameras, etc. Recommendations

Standard PC Standard Features 8 GB RAM 128 GB SSD Drive Monitor Laptops Include 1 Docking Station with power supply 1 Additional Power Supply Standard Mac Standard Features 8 GB RAM 128 GB SSD Drive Monitor Desktop iMac 21.5in Laptop MacBook Pro 13 in Recommended Hardware