MiServers can be set up in either Managed or Non-managed configurations.
| Feature | Non-Managed Server | Managed Server |
|---|---|---|
| OS options | Customer must purchase, install, and manage OS | We offer the two latest OS versions of RedHat Enterprise, Ubuntu, and Windows Server, the most recent having been out at least 6-months since vendor release. |
| System monitoring and notification | No | Yes |
| Integrated firewall | Yes | Yes |
| Secure U-M infrastructure | Yes | Yes |
| 99.7% network uptime | Yes | Yes |
| VMware Tools (for improved functionality) | Self-install | Pre-installed |
| Patch management for operating system | No | Yes |
| Upgrades for virtual hardware | Self-managed | Provided |
| Backup and recovery | Optional | Optional |
| Antivirus software | No | Yes |
| Intrusion detection | Self-install (where possible) | Pre-installed |
Note: Due to licensing restrictions, installing Oracle Java on a MiServer instance is prohibited.
Stretch Cluster
Stretch Cluster for the MiServer environment improves the reliability and capacity for applications running on the MiServer environment by seamlessly stretching the network across data centers. Benefits of using the Stretch Cluster are:
- Quicker disaster recovery and greatly reduced recovery time objective (RTO) and recovery point objective (RPO) times.
- Pre-emptive migration for enterprise continuity during critical infrastructure maintenance.
- Seamless server migration to different data center locations provides a more cloud-like environment with greater flexibility.
- Easy to request and transparent to the customer—no additional configuration needed.
- Stretch Cluster capability hosted with newer more robust hardware, which improves overall service performance.