¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Amazon Web Services

Key Features of ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ AWS
- Provision access to all AWS services such as virtual servers (e.g., Amazon EC2), storage (Amazon S3) and databases (Amazon RDS)
- Migrate servers from on-campus data centers to AWS via AWS server migration services
- Access developer tools, management tools, security features and analytics for AWS
¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ AWS Overview
The ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ AWS environment enables users to create individual accounts under a master agreement that complies with CSU policies. As ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ is part of the CSU/AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP), state-side entities will use an Interagency Funds Transfer (IFT) is used as a payment vehicle. Auxiliaries will use the Purchase Order (PO) as a payment vehicle.Ìý
To obtain an account, state-side user needs only to provide a valid ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ email address and a valid chartfield. An auxiliary user would need to provide a valid ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ email address and a PO. ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ AWS supports all the potential uses of Amazon web services and provides users with access to all present and future AWS capabilities. Users receive a unique account for each AWS project accessible from their log in portal.Ìý
There are three basic steps to create a ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ AWS account:
- PlanÌý- Determine how you will use AWS services and estimate your costs using anÌý.Ìý
- Set up purchasing option
- State-side:Ìý
- Obtain a valid chartfield string - Follow your routine department procedures to obtain a chartfield string from your college or department.Ìý Be sure to budget for an amount high enough to fund your initial costs.Ìý
- Auxiliary:Ìý
- Obtain a PO - Follow your routine department procedures to obtain a purchase order from your college or department.Ìý Be sure to set the amount high enough to fund your initial costs.
3.ÌýCreate an AccountÌý– Once the budget for your AWS account is approved, navigate to theÌý
How to Secure ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ Data in AWS
The ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ AWS environment can be used to store most data. However, extra security precautions are required for storing intellectual property, human subject research, protected health information and other sensitive data (Level 2). AWS may not be used to store credit card numbers and other highly sensitive data (Level 1). Additional information about ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔϢ’s data classifications may be found on theÌýProtected DataÌýpage. Users wishing to use AWS for level 1 or 2 data should consult with theÌýInformation SecurityÌýteam before creating their PO or account.Ìý