Description
Field Consulting provides University departments, administrative units, colleges, and research facilities with expertise in supporting, implementing, administering, configuring, and replacing hardware and networks. Field Consultants are contracted on a yearly basis.
Cost
The service is based upon a 100 hour is one unit support model, with units contracting for a number of units to be used throughout the year. A typical full-time engagement is 16 units (1600 hours) and half time is 8 units (800 hours); and the clients are billed out for the hours worked at $42.50 per hour. Keeping in mind they are only billed for the hours worked, even if it is less than the contracted hours.
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More Info
The Technology Services Field Consulting service provides computer and server administration, security assessment, and hardware configuration management and support. They also help develop disaster recovery protocols and solutions, and provide technology planning and equipment replacement cycle, including implementation and retirement timelines.