{"id":7,"date":"2018-11-07T19:42:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T19:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/it.rutgers.edu\/desktop-standards-program\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:43:24","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/it.rutgers.edu\/computer-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-basic  hero-basic color-light-gray\">\n\n<div class=\"c--component c--hero-basic\">\n        \n<div class=\"outer-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--page-title \"><h1>Computer Standards<\/h1>\n\n<\/div><!-- f--field f--page-title -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--text \"><div class=\"page-description\">This program provides computer hardware standards for the purchase of equipment for faculty and staff at Rutgers.<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- f--field f--text -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><!-- c--component c--hero-basic -->\n\n    <\/section><!-- cc--component-container cc--section -->\n\n\n    <section class=\"cc--component-container cc--enhanced-cards  enhanced-cards color-white\">\n\n<div class=\"c--component c--enhanced-cards\">\n        \n\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"enhanced-cards-bg-img-container  color-white\" style=\"; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; position: relative; z-index:1;\">\n\n        <div class=\"enhanced-cards\" style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));\">\n\n            <div class=\"title-description\">\n                \n                                    <div class=\"description\">\n                        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Rutgers IT Computer Standards program provides a common set of standards for buying desktop computers, notebooks, tablets, displays, and other devices for faculty and staff. The program is designed to lower hardware costs, maximize interoperability, and lead to efficiencies in technical support. In addition, the Office of Information Technology has <a href=\"\/computer-standards\/equipment-guidelines-for-hybrid-employees\/\">established equipment guidelines for hybrid employees<\/a>, focusing on \u201cmobile-first\u201d solutions that will assist employees in having access to the technology necessary to perform their jobs successfully regardless of work location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Do you have questions? Please\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pc_standards@oit.rutgers.edu\"><b>reach out to the Rutgers IT Computer Standards team<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"width: 75%; border: 2px solid #cc0033; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 0px auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border: 2px solid #cc0033;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i class=\"far fa-info-circle\" style=\"color: #cd3055;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <strong>Important note<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Due to unprecedented demand from AI and data center markets,\u00a0<strong>computer vendors such as Dell<\/strong>\u00a0are experiencing significant pricing volatility, cost increases, and extended lead times. View the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/it.rutgers.edu\/2026\/02\/24\/computing-hardware-pricing-volatility-and-procurement-updates\/\">latest message to Rutgers IT staff<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/li>\n<li>Please note that Windows computers with ARM-based processors have limited compatibility with many applications, including research and productivity tools. Interested parties should <a href=\"\/help-support\/#contact\">engage with their IT team<\/a> to ensure equipment is satisfactory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"after-title enhanced-card box-shadow has-button color-white visual-content-icon text-align-center\" style=\"align-items:center;\">\n                    \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"content-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\n                                                    <div data-mh=\"c--enhanced-cards--title\" class=\"title-container\" style=\"justify-content: center;\">\n                                                                                                                                                                        <h3>\n                                                                            How to buy                                                                    <\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px\">\n                                    <i style=\"color: #cc0033\" class=\"fa-classic fa-solid fa-cart-shopping medium after-title\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    \n\n                        <div class=\"content\" data-mh=\"c--enhanced-cards--content\" style=\"width:100%\">\n                            <p>Details on how to purchase computer equipment through the program.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                    <a class=\"button\" href=\"\/computer-standards\/how-to-buy\/\" style=\"\" target=\"_self\">Learn More<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"after-title enhanced-card box-shadow has-button color-white visual-content-icon text-align-center\" style=\"align-items:center;\">\n                    \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"content-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\n                                                    <div data-mh=\"c--enhanced-cards--title\" class=\"title-container\" style=\"justify-content: center;\">\n                                                                                                                                                                        <h3>\n                                                                            Standard configurations                                                                    <\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px\">\n                                    <i style=\"color: #cc0033\" class=\"fa-classic fa-solid fa-clipboard medium after-title\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    \n\n                        <div class=\"content\" data-mh=\"c--enhanced-cards--content\" style=\"width:100%\">\n                            <p>Specifications and pricing for computer hardware. NetID login is required.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                    <a class=\"button\" href=\"\/computer-standards\/standard-configurations\/\" style=\"\" target=\"_self\">Learn More<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"after-title enhanced-card box-shadow has-button color-white visual-content-icon text-align-center\" style=\"align-items:center;\">\n                    \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"content-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\n                                                    <div data-mh=\"c--enhanced-cards--title\" class=\"title-container\" style=\"justify-content: center;\">\n                                                                                                                                                                        <h3>\n                                                                            Vendors                                                                    <\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px\">\n                                    <i style=\"color: #cc0033\" class=\"fa-classic fa-solid fa-desktop medium after-title\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    \n\n                        <div class=\"content\" data-mh=\"c--enhanced-cards--content\" style=\"width:100%\">\n                            <p>See the list of vendors that are part of Rutgers IT Computer Standards.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                    <a class=\"button\" href=\"\/computer-standards\/vendors\/\" style=\"\" target=\"_self\">Learn More<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"after-title enhanced-card box-shadow has-button color-white visual-content-icon text-align-center\" style=\"align-items:center;\">\n                    \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"content-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\n                                                    <div data-mh=\"c--enhanced-cards--title\" class=\"title-container\" style=\"justify-content: center;\">\n                                                                                                                                                                        <h3>\n                                                                            Reasons to choose enterprise hardware                                                                    <\/h3>\n                            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