Technology Requiring IT Purchase Review

The items listed below require an IT Purchase Review regardless or whether the purchasing department is requesting support from IT for that equipment. IT Purchase Review is required to ensure that equipment meets SSU and CSU standards for computing, accessibility, and are compatible in Sonoma State's networked computing environment.  Contact technology.purchase@sonoma.edu for any questions regarding the IT Purchase Review process.

The IT Purchase Review request form is available on IT's Help site.

Computer and Audio/Video items:

  • Computers, servers, and internal computer hardware
  • Monitors
  • Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners
  • Tablets (iPads, Samsung Galaxy, Surfaces, etc.)
  • Video projectors

Network Devices:

  • Routers
  • Switches
  • Hubs
  • Firewalls

Software and Cloud Services:

SSU requires that all software and cloud service purchases receive an IT Purchase Review. This includes any software and cloud services that are free, require users to log in, or have an end user license agreement (EULA).

Websites

  • Custom website development
  • Mobile development
  • Off-campus website hosting
  • Domain name registration