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Technology ServicesA secure cloud services platform, offering compute power, database storage, and content delivery.
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Access
How to gain access:
Request an account at https://aws.illinois.edu/.
Available to:
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Faculty and Staff
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Grad Students
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Undergrads
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.
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/.
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Anything else I need to know?
Cloud platforms offer economies of scale and features beyond what can be built locally. Services can be run with lower infrastructure costs and lessened FTE requirements.