TARDIS Project

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I think tardis rocks because:

• We can provide a safe (Xen) introduction to new sys admins
• We provide a realistic environment for system administration with large numbers of users and large volumes of data
• We provide a realistic environment for learning and experimenting with real-world network technologies
• Skills users and admins can gain are not generally taught in Informatics courses, since they're somewhat more practical/vocational than theoretical
• We provide useful services for students (though people might potentially think it's wrong if these are provided long-term?)
• We provide useful services for societies with sys-admin capable members
• We have hardware such as the Cisco kit, the Suns, the Intel Xeon box and the rack, which students will not have access to elsewhere.

Tardis exists to:

• Gather and promote system administration talent in Informatics
• Help the effective use and management of computer technology amongst University societies
• Provide an environment for discussion regarding sysadmin technologies (established and new)

What would help us:

• A small amount of space (one rack) in an inf-student-accessible location

What we require, worst-case:

• A machine with network access :(

What we need to do:

• Get more people interested
• Reduce our heat output and footprint