Amazon Web Services

About this service

Description Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform, offering compute power, database storage, content delivery and other functionality to help organizations and researchers move faster, lower IT costs, and scale.
Other names AWS
Documentation links AWS Documentation
Features and tools Amazon Web Services offers a broad set of global cloud-based products including storage, databases, analytics, networking, mobile, developer tools, management tools, Internet of Things (IoT), security, compute and enterprise applications.

Getting and using this service

Who can use the service Graduate/Professional students
Faculty/Staff
How to get the service Request an account at https://aws.illinois.edu/.
Cost There's no base cost for an account.  All costs are based on service usage within AWS and pricing varies by service. Details are available at http://aws.amazon.com/pricing/.
Usage constraints FERPA data is allowed so long as existing standards are followed. HIPAA and ITAR will be supported once campus standards have been developed.

Support and Hours

How to get help Email aws-support@illinois.edu
Training and consulting opportunities None listed
Maintenance hours Varies by services; most AWS services have no user-visible maintenance.
Lifecycle stage Production
Provided by Technology Services