Zoom Video Account Policy for System Administration
SUNY System Administration has purchased a limited number of Zoom Video Pro host licenses (in this document referred to as “accounts”) for distribution to staff that have the need for its functionality. Zoom is a remote conferencing service using cloud computing. An individual with an account is provided access to communications software that combines videoconferencing, online meetings, and mobile collaboration. With one of these accounts you have the ability to:
- Create unlimited Zoom meetings that can host up to 100 participants from anywhere joined by phone or computer
- Record 1Gb worth of meeting content to the cloud for immediate playback via a sharable link
- Record unlimited meeting content to a local computer for upload to YouTube or other video sharing platform
- Connect room-based videoconferencing systems1 to Zoom meetings
Zoom Account Justification
- Create a minimum of 10 meetings per year for either yourself or you are a delegate for another individual/department
- The meetings require video to be shared among participants
How is Zoom different than WebEx?
Zoom and WebEx have many similarities and share a lot of functionality, but Zoom is preferred for meetings that are intended to have video shared among the participants (videoconferencing).
- WebEx should be used for regular audio conference calling using phones or computers and sharing screens for presentations
- Zoom should be used when all of the above is need, but also there is the need for participants to share video
Requesting a Zoom Account
If you would like a Zoom account please contact the SUNY HelpDesk at helpdesk@suny.edu or 518-320-1208.
For more information about Zoom, visit zoom.us
1 Many SUNY System Administration locations have room-based videoconferencing systems - SUNY Plaza: S402, S429, F215C, F208, Boardroom and Courtrooms. Global Center: Most meeting rooms, Optometry 18th floor: 1803 and 1813, Center for Professional Development: Meeting room and Boardroom