Cloud Hosting (Amazon Web Services)
Access secure and discounted cloud hosting and storage from Amazon Web Services (AWS) with over 200 full-featured infrastructure and application services. Cloud hosting through AWS offers low up-front costs, high flexibility to change, reduced maintenance, and on-demand scalability.
Features
- Access to the latest AWS technologies
- No hardware or maintenance for you to maintain
- Assistance from ITS for setup, migration, and troubleshooting as well as access to AWS Enterprise Support
- Access to UC-wide discounts
- Access to a wide variety of AWS training
Support
- Hosting options at UC Santa Cruz
- AWS Support offers 24/7 fast-response technical support for UCSC AWS account holders
- AWS Forums offers free community-based support.
- AWS Skill Builder offers free training
- AWS Free Tier offers a free option for experimenting with AWS
- Learn more about Cloud Hosting (Amazon Web Services) in the ITS Knowledge Base
Cost
- Pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront costs
- Costs billed monthly through ITS, including the UC-contracted discount
Requirements
- A valid FOAPAL is required for billing
- When an individual or researcher leaves UCSC, their AWS account will be removed unless their department agrees to take ownership
- AWS has a shared responsibility model for information security and compliance. If you need guidance, consult with your ITS Divisional Liaison
Policy
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