EZ-Backup is a cost-recovered service offering of CIT. All users of the service share the costs of providing this service. The EZ-Backup business plan is reviewed yearly, to ensure that it complies with guidelines in Cornell policy which require that rates be based on costs and that surpluses must be used to lower rates. The current rates are in effect as of July 1, 2011. The rate structure for EZ-Backup is described below. Historical changes in rates are shown in the graph at right.
There is a monthly fee of $6.00 per workstation, which provides for up to 10 GB of compressed data storage. If you store more than 10 GB of data on the EZ-Backup server, you will be charged $0.12 per GB up to 15 GB of additional storage. Storage above the additional 15 GB is charged at a lower rate. Refer to the Rate Schedule below and to the pages describing available discounts.
| Description | EZ-Backup Storage | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate (per system) | Up to 10 GB | $6.00 |
| Base Rate (51+ nodes/dept) | Up to 10 GB | $4.00 |
| Extra Storage Rate (first 15 GB) | 10 GB to 25 GB | $0.12/GB |
| Additional Storage Rate (>15 GB) | 25 GB and over | $0.08/GB |
| >100 GB Static Storage Rate | 110 GB and over | $0.06/GB |
Notes:
EZ-Backup subscriptions are billed on the 15th of each month. At this time, we are only set up to charge against University KFS account strings. We hope to have additional billing options available in the future.
