Standard Employee Hardware

Summary

Solano Community College District standardizes the hardware provided to employees wherever possible. This article describes the standard workstation configurations, the current reference models and specifications, and the District standard for printing.

Use this when: You are requesting, replacing, relocating, or planning District-supplied employee computing equipment.

Audience: All employees

Applies to: District-supplied employee desktop computers, laptops, monitors, telephones, peripherals, and printing.

Why this standard exists

Standardized hardware streamlines procurement, configuration, deployment, and ongoing support and maintenance. It also sets clear expectations for employees about the computing experience the District provides.

Standard employee configurations

Faculty offices

  • Small form-factor desktop computer, or a laptop with a docking station
  • Single 24-inch monitor
  • Wired or wireless keyboard and mouse
  • IP phone

Staff and knowledge-worker stations

  • Small form-factor desktop computer, or a laptop with a docking station
  • Two 24-inch monitors, where the workspace can accommodate them
  • Wired or wireless keyboard and mouse
  • IP phone, with an optional wireless headset

Adjunct faculty and temporary employees without an assigned workspace

  • Laptop

Printing standard

To promote responsible fiscal stewardship and environmental sustainability, personal consumer-grade printers are discouraged because of elevated ink and toner costs and electronic-waste considerations. The District provides shared multifunction devices, which are copiers and scanners with integrated print capability, as the standard printing solution. These devices support secure print release for confidential or sensitive documents. Employees are expected to use these cost-efficient, environmentally responsible, and secure printing options, the Graphics Department, or both whenever possible.

Current hardware specifications

Small form-factor desktop

Current reference model: Dell OptiPlex Small Form Factor Plus 7020.

  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 32 GB
  • Storage: 1 TB solid-state drive
  • Graphics: Integrated Intel
  • Webcam: Optional purchase

Laptop

Current reference model: Dell Pro 16 Plus.

  • Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7
  • Memory: 32 GB
  • Storage: 1 TB solid-state drive
  • Screen: 16-inch touchscreen
  • Graphics: Integrated Intel Arc
  • Webcam: Built in

Monitor

Current reference model: Dell Pro 24 Plus P2425H.

  • Display size: 24 inches
  • Resolution: 1920 by 1080
  • Display inputs: HDMI and DisplayPort
  • Data inputs: USB-A and USB-C

Components and peripherals

  • Docking station: Dell Pro Dock WD25
  • Wireless keyboard and mouse combination: Dell KM5221W
  • Wired keyboard and mouse combination: Dell KM300C
  • Monitor soundbar: Dell Slim Soundbar SB521A
  • Webcam: Logitech C920S PRO HD
  • IP phone: Cisco 7841
  • Wireless telephone headset: Poly CS540A headset with the Poly APC-43 electronic hookswitch
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