Over the summer months of this year, the replacement of the standard administration PCs and public PCs provided by the Zentraler Informatikdienst is planned for many areas of the university. The university management has already approved the corresponding investment application for the replacement of the PCs. This means that the procurement procedure can be started in the coming months.
Devices in the following areas are affected by the replacement:
- University management
- Service facilities
- Computer rooms
- Class rooms
- Centrally managed lecture halls and class rooms
Why are they being replaced?
Due to the expired warranty period of 5 years, the PCs should have been replaced last year as planned. However, as most of the devices still fulfil all current requirements, the University of Vienna has decided to extend the use of the hardware by 1 year for sustainability and cost reasons. The imminent switch from Windows 10 to the future Windows 11 operating system is another reason in favour of renewing the devices. Many older computer models are no longer hardware certified for Windows 11. Microsoft has already announced that support for Windows 10 will end on 14 October 2025.
What is replaced and how?
Both the desktop PCs and all associated keyboards, mice and power supply units will be replaced. Existing monitors will not be replaced. They still meet the required specifications and can therefore continue to be used.
In order to be able to carry out the replacement in coordination with the IT and faculty officers in as short a time frame as possible, an external service company will be responsible for the delivery, dismantling and assembly of all equipment. The ZID can only provide precise information about the manufacturer, specifications and delivery deadlines for the hardware once the procurement process has been finalised.
The new PCs are expected to fulfil the following minimum requirements:
- Design: Ultra Small Form Factor (USFF) with external power supply unit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 with integrated graphics (or comparable)
- Working memory (RAM): 32 GB
- Hard drive (SSD): 480 GB or 512 GB
- Network connection: Gigabit Ethernet (wired)
- Video connection: at least 2 DisplayPorts and 1 HDMI connection
- Warranty: 5-year manufacturer's warranty
- Operating system: Windows 11 basic licence
Information on the process
All affected institutions have already been informed about the project in advance by the ZID. The ZID is also in close contact with the respective IT and faculty representatives. Individual needs of the institutions can thus be taken into account in advance and included in the planning.
Employees receive all important information on the planned dates and exchange modalities in good time from their IT representative.
If you have any questions, please use the Servicedesk form General enquiry about standard administration PCs or administration notebooks.
