Description from Amazon: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform, offering compute power, database storage, content delivery and other functionality. It is effectively a datacenter in the cloud. Campus has a contract to allow use of AWS on campus accounts and with a discount.

This is a direct pass through cost. There is no overhead added by the university, Technology Services, or Engineering IT at this time.  

AWS charges based on usage, and costs will vary depending on the specific services used and the geographic areas chosen.

The university contract provides a discount (minimum 3%) from standard AWS pricing. However, the specific discount depends on the total usage of the entire Internet 2 contract.

In addition, the data egress fee is waived for the majority of accounts at the university. MOOCs, Learning Management Systems (LMSs), University retail stores, and similar do not qualify for the egress waiver, but will qualify for the University service discount.

Limited to members of Staff, faculty, classes, departments and units, research groups, registered student organizations, and students within the College of Engineering.