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Operating Systems

Operating system (OS) software licensed by the Office of Information Technology and other University units for use across units is listed below. If you can't find what you are looking for, select another category at left or search by keyword in the upper right corner at top.

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  • DreamSpark™(Microsoft)

    Description Campus User License Type Operating System Price

    The University is participating in the Microsoft DreamSpark program, which offers students the option to download Microsoft developer software and designer tools free of charge.

    • All
    • Student Personal Computer
    • Windows
    No charge
  • Exchange Server Version 2007 (Microsoft)

    Description Campus User License Type Operating System Price

    Microsoft Exchange Server is a messaging and collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is widely used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. Exchange's major features consist of electronic mail, calendaring, contacts and tasks; support for mobile and web-based access to information; and support for data storage.

    • All
    • Faculty or Staff Work Computer
    • Windows
    Starting at $90
  • Macintosh Operating System (OS) Version 10.6 (Apple)

    Description Campus User License Type Operating System Price

    Mac OS is the trademarked name for a series of graphical user interface-based operating systems developed by Apple Inc. for their Macintosh line of computer systems.

    *SPSS v.17 for Mac users please be aware that Snow Leopard is NOT compatible with this version. Version 18, which will be compatible, is due very soon.

    • All
    • Faculty or Staff Personal Computer
    • Faculty or Staff Work Computer
    • Student Personal Computer
    • Mac OS
    No charge for U of M-owned computers
  • Parallels Desktop for Macintosh Version 5

    Description Campus User License Type Operating System Price

    With Parallels you can run Windows, Linux, and more side-by-side with Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Mac, without rebooting.

    • All
    • Collegiate or Administrative Unit
    • Departmental
    • Faculty or Staff Personal Computer
    • Faculty or Staff Work Computer
    • Student Personal Computer
    • Mac OS
    Starting around $43
  • SQL Server Version 2008 (Microsoft)

    Description Campus User License Type Operating System Price

    Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) produced by Microsoft. Its primary query languages are T-SQL, Entity-SQL, and ANSI SQL.

    • All
    • Faculty or Staff Personal Computer
    • Faculty or Staff Work Computer
    • Student Personal Computer
    • Windows
    $9 - $6,714
  • System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Microsoft

    Description Campus User License Type Operating System Price

    System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr), formerly Systems Management Server (SMS), is a systems management software product by Microsoft for managing large groups of Windows-based computer systems. Configuration Manager provides remote control, patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, and hardware and software inventory.

    • All
    • Faculty or Staff Work Computer
    • Windows
    Starting at $70
  • Windows Operating System (OS) Upgrade (Microsoft)

    Description Campus User License Type Operating System Price

    Microsoft Windows is an operating system with a graphical user interface.

    Windows 7 media is now available for students, staff and faculty for personal purchase.

    Windows 7 Ultimate (both 32- and 64-bit) is available. Review information in the Ordering and Details tab to determine which version is best for you.

    • All
    • Collegiate or Administrative Unit
    • Departmental
    • Faculty or Staff Personal Computer
    • Faculty or Staff Work Computer
    • Student Personal Computer
    • Windows
    No charge to $7 and up