DoIT Departmental Tech Support - IT Equipment Information & Stocked Inventory List
Requesting and Purchasing IT Equipment
We are currently processing requests for laptops, monitors, and various accessories. All requests must comply with UW–Madison purchasing policies as well as any applicable departmental guidelines.
Departments are responsible for purchasing any non-computer items not listed on the DS Equipment List through ShopUW+.
All computer purchases must be made through DoIT Departmental Support, even if the item is not listed. If the standard options do not meet your needs, please consult with a technician to discuss appropriate alternatives.
Current Stock and ETAs
Availability may vary. Refer to the DS Equipment List table below for currently stocked IT equipment and estimated fulfillment timelines.
Billing Requirements
To process all equipment requests, departments must provide a valid Full Driver Worktag at the time of submission. This includes:
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Program, Grant, Project, or Gift
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Cost Center
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Fund
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Function
Get more info about billing here: https://it.wisc.edu/netid-protected/doit-service-billing-information/
Equipment Request Form (Employee On-boarding or Request a Workstation)
Once you are ready to make your selection, please use the Departmental Tech Support Portal
Choosing A Computer
Choose the computer that best fits the user’s needs. To simplify the process, options are grouped by typical job functions and software use. Recommendations are based on staff input and configured to meet the requirements of commonly used applications across the organization.
If you're unsure which option is appropriate, consult with Departmental Support for guidance.
General User Typical Activities
- Presentations (e.g. PowerPoint, Prezi)
- Training (e.g. Captivate, Camtasia)
- Data Input (e.g. CBS, MS Office, Web)
- Customer Relationship Management (e.g. Salesforce, Cherwell)
- Project Management (e.g. SmartSheets, MS Project)
- Productivity & Collaboration (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
- Monitoring (e.g. Nagios, Web, Management Consoles)
- Remote Administration (e.g. GlobalProtect, Bomgar) Web & App Development (e.g. VMWare, Developer Tools, Scripting.)
- Lite Graphic Design (e.g. Creative Cloud, OmniGraffle)
- Telecommuting (e.g. GlobalProtect, Remote Desktop, Web, MS Office)
Power User Typical Activities
- Occasional Video Editing (e.g. Final Cut, Premier)
- Lite Database Administration (e.g. Oracle, SQL, Developer Studio)
- Occasional use of Data Analytics software (e.g. MS Office, Tableau, R, PowerBI, XL Connect)
- Occasional Use of Engineering Software (e.g. AutoCAD, ArcGIS)
- Management Consoles such as Palo Alto)
- Occasional Testing (e.g. VMware Virtual Machines)
- Server Administration (e.g. VMWare, Compilers, Scripting Tools, Management Consoles)
- Graphic Design (e.g. Creative Cloud, OmniGraffle)
Drafter/Designer/Analyst Typical Activities
- Heavy use of of Video Editing (e.g. Final Cut, Premier)
- Database Administration (e.g. Oracle, SQL, Developer Studio)
- Data Analytics software (e.g. MS Office, Tableau, R, PowerBI, XL Connect)
- Engineering Software (e.g. AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Management Consoles such as Palo Alto)
- Testing with Virtual Machines (e.g. VMware Virtual Machines)
- Graphic Design (e.g. Creative Cloud, OmniGraffle