Self-Serve Technology Resources for YSM:
There are several resources users at YSM can access that do not require assistance from the IT or AV support staff. Utilizing self-service resources, saves time, and allows you to quickly get the resources you need:
Yale University has an extensive software library that anyone with an Active Yale NetID has access to. This includes both free, University provided, and licensed (fee based) software.
There are two main options for accessing software and installing it on devices:
- Installing software on your personal or Yale non-managed workstation: (admin access is required)
Access the ITS Software Library (hosted via OnTheHub) provides the Yale community with a simple way to download many software titles that have been licensed by the University and made available at a low or no cost. Additional software titles are also available and may be purchased directly through OnTheHub at discounted educational pricing. The Software Library offers several titles for purchase via Chart of Account (COA) billing, credit card, or PayPal account.
- Installing software on your Yale Bulldog (Yale Managed) workstation: (admin access is NOT required)
Yale Bulldog (Yale managed) workstations can use Software Center (Windows) or Company Portal (macOS) which allows the self-installation of certain software without the need for administration rights. This is intended for Faculty and Staff with a Yale Bulldog workstation.
Instruction on self-installing software on Yale Bulldog workstations
Yale IT provides several storage options that you can directly request. They provide a web app, Yale Storage Finder, that allows you to filter storage options by need. Below is a listing of the most popular storage options and how to get them.
| Storage Option | Max Size | High Risk Capable | Cost | Description |
| MS OneDrive | 250GB | Yes | Free | OneDrive is cloud storage that is also syn’d to your devices. It is intended for your individual files. Access OneDrive |
| MS Teams | 2,000GB | Yes | Free | MS teams provides storage for groups of people. This solutuon will allow you to storage and share files with a group of people. Access Teams, Request a Teams Site |
| S@Y Premier Active Tier | 50,000 GB | Yes | $12/TB/Mo. ($.0117/GB) |
This is an enterprise level network storage share. IT provides storage for large mounts of active data at fast transfer and file access speeds. Request a S@Y consultation, Request a S@Y share |
| S@Y Premier Archive Tier | unlimited | Yes | $4/TB/Mo. ($.005/GB) |
This is an enterprise level network data archiving share. It provides storage for large amounts of archival data. Request a S@Y consultation, Request a S@Y share |
Yale provides two main self-service compute options. These are cloud based compute environments that can run on any device.
- Yale MyApps (Azure Virtual Desktop) running Windows OS 11
MyApps at Yale is a virtual environment where faculty and students can access ITS-supported and licensed applications (apps) and run them from anywhere, at any time, and on any device at no cost. For staff, you will need to sign up for the service at a cost. Request a Yale MyApps consultation
- Yale Spinup (Amazon Web Services - AWS - Virtual Server) Options for Linux and Windows Server environments
Yale Spinup Portal - Portal to create Spinup spaces, build servers, containers, static websites, and more. (requires VPN enabled if off campus)