Tech Standards
NYU Tech Standards for Faculty and Staff
Last updated: November 2022
Technology leaders across NYU, via the University CIO Council, in collaboration with NYU IT and NYU Procurement, establish and maintain a set of standards for technical equipment purchased with University-administered funds. These standards account for functional, cybersecurity, and technical requirements and comply with NYU’s sustainability guidelines and NYU’s Information Technology and Travel and Expense policies.
On this page: General Guidelines | Computers | Monitors | Mobile Devices | Service Warranty Information
General Guidelines
- All computers and monitors must be procured through NYU i-Buy
- Before making a purchase, please check with your respective School IT department in case School-specific standards are available
- Purchasing non-standard equipment requires the approval of a department VP and Fiscal Officer
- Please check this page periodically as standards or recommendations may change
Computers
Criteria for Selecting Standard Computer Models
- Portability, given hybrid nature of our work
- Energy efficiency
- Integrated features, like camera and microphone
- Equipment warranty and support
- Ports and connectors to support a large variety of peripherals
- Supported by tech teams across NYU
Given the above criteria, laptops are the University standard for computers.
Standard Laptops (Tier 1)
PC - Tier 1 (available on Dell Premier Portal in i-Buy NYU) |
Mac (available on “NYU Shop” in i-Buy NYU) |
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Latitude 3520 (15") CPU: i5 Processor Memory: 16GB Storage: 256GB SSD |
MacBook Air - 13” Apple M2 Chip with 8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU Memory: 8GB Storage: 256GB |
Latitude 5320 (13”) CPU: i5 Processor Memory: 16GB Storage: 256GB SSD |
MacBook Pro - 13” Apple M2 Chip with 8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU Memory: 8GB Storage: 256GB Storage |
MacBook Pro - 14” Apple M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU, 14-Core GPU Memory: 16GB Unified Memory Storage: 512GB Storage |
Although desktops are not recommended, the Optiplex 7090 Small Form Factor desktop on the Dell Premium Portal in i-Buy NYU is the standard Tier 1 desktop computer choice.
Special-Purpose Laptops (Tier 2)
Special Purposes: For programming, processing large data sets, and/or graphic/media design, select from the models below.
PC - Tier 2 (available on Dell Premier Portal in i-Buy NYU) |
Mac (available on “NYU Shop” in i-Buy NYU) |
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Latitude 7320 (15”) CPU: i7 Processor Memory: 32GB Storage: 512GB SSD |
MacBook Pro 13” Apple M2 Chip with 8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU Memory: 8GB Storage: 256GB |
Latitude 7520 (15”) CPU: i7 Processor Memory: 32GB Storage: 512GB SSD |
MacBook Pro - 14” Apple M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU, 14-Core GPU Memory: 16GB Unified Memory Storage: 512GB Storage |
Optiplex 7090 SFF CPU: i7 Processor Memory: 16GB or 32 GB Storage: 512GB SSD |
MacBook Pro 16” M1 Pro Chip with 10-Core CPU 16- Core GPU Memory: 16GB Unified Memory Storage: 512GB SSD Storage |
Although desktops are not recommended, the Optiplex 7090 Small Form Factor desktop on the Dell Premium Portal in i-Buy NYU is the standard special-purpose Tier 2 desktop computer choice.
Special Purposes Tier 3
For CPU-intensive work (requires high processing power), select from the models below.
PC - Tier 3 (available on Dell Premier Portal in i-Buy NYU) |
Mac (available on “NYU Shop” in i-Buy NYU) |
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Mobile Precision 5550 15” CPU: i7 Processor Memory: 32GB Storage: 1TB SSD |
MacBook Pro 16” (available on “NYU Shop” in i-Buy NYU) M1 Pro Chip with 10-Core CPU, 16- Core GPU Memory: 16GB Unified Memory Storage: 1TB SSD Storage |
Although desktops are not recommended, the Precision 5820 Tower on the Dell Premium Portal in i-Buy NYU is the standard special-purpose Tier 3 desktop computer choice.
Monitors
Standard Monitors (Tier 1)
Available on Dell Premier Portal in i-Buy NYU.
Features: High resolution, Dell Display Manager compatibility, cost effective.
- Dell 22”
- Dell 24”
Special-Purpose Monitor (Tier 2)
Available on Dell Premier Portal in i-Buy NYU.
Special Purposes: Graphic and media design, analyzing large data sets, and/or software development.
- Dell 27”
Questions about these models and other standards for computer peripherals/equipment can be directed to your local IT support team.
Mobile Devices
Criteria for Selecting Standard Mobile Devices
Baseline Criteria
- Supports mobile device management
- Device encryption
- 5G connectivity
- Extended battery life
- Hotspot
- Front and backwards camera
- Bluetooth 5.0
- WiFi 6
- Two- or four-year warranty
- Biometrics
- OS updates available
Tier 2 Criteria
High-quality front-facing camera
Tier 1
ServiceLink request form for eligible purchases
Phones - Tier 1 (available via ServiceLink request form or school/unit purchasing team) |
Tablets - Tier 1 (available via school/unit purchasing team) |
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iPhone 13 Samsung Galaxy 22 |
iPad Pro Galaxy Tab S8 iPad |
Tier 2
ServiceLink request form for eligible purchases
Phones - Tier 2 (available via ServiceLink request form or school/unit purchasing team) |
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iPhone 14 Pro Samsung Galaxy 22+ |
Service Warranty Information
Dell standard devices listed on this page include a service warranty on the price available in i-Buy. Dell standard devices are also available without a service warranty.
Any Dell device purchased outside of the standard devices will not include a service warranty and will require the user to include it as an add-on when purchased.
Apple standard devices don't include a service warranty. If a service warranty is required, please make sure you purchase AppleCare when purchasing the device on i-Buy. This is recommended.
IT Support
NYU IT Service Desk is available 24x7. Please email if not urgent.