Amazon Web Services - FAQs
Introduction
These FAQs provide an overview of the 快活林性息 AWS Cloud Platform (快活林性息 AWS).
快活林性息 Information Technology has embarked on a hybrid cloud strategy that enables 快活林性息 to transition to the cloud. The 快活林性息 AWS Cloud Platform provides the necessary baseline infrastructure for utilizing AWS cloud services while securely integrating with 快活林性息鈥檚 on-premise data centers.
快活林性息 AWS is an extension of 快活林性息鈥檚 on-premise network and datacenter. Users have the ability to seamlessly integrate and access resources between the on-premise and 快活林性息 AWS environments. Users already familiar with AWS will not notice a difference after logging in to their 快活林性息 AWS account. Lastly, users will not have to agree to AWS Terms and Conditions when the account is created.
Requesting a 快活林性息 AWS account is easy! 快活林性息 AWS is integrated with 快活林性息's standard procurement process using purchasing orders (POs). Users need to have an approved PO from their respective department/college before a new 快活林性息 AWS account can be requested. 快活林性息 IT will work with the user to estimate cost and provide a quote that will be used to issue a PO. Once the PO is approved, navigate to the account听.
快活林性息 AWS is integrated with 快活林性息's single sign-on (SSO) process. Users can log in to their 快活林性息 AWS account by going to account听听page. Users are requested to enter their 快活林性息 issued user ID and password to log in.
Users can navigate to the听guest access page听and select 鈥�Guest Access鈥� to grant others access to their 快活林性息 AWS account. Access can only be granted to valid 快活林性息 accounts.
The user who requested the account (account owner) has access to the account. Additionally, anyone the account owner shares access with will gain access to the account. 快活林性息 IT does not have access to your AWS account unless explicit permission is granted.
快活林性息 AWS is integrated with 快活林性息鈥檚 single sign-on platform (SSO) for authentication. Users are not allowed to create or log in through local user account created within 快活林性息 AWS account. 快活林性息 AWS security audit logs (CloudTrails logs) are sent to central security account for auditing purposes if/when required.
Each 快活林性息 AWS Account comes pre-configured with four subnets. These subnets are split across two availability zones (AZ, refers to AWS datacenter). Two subnets are labeled 鈥榩ublic鈥� 鈥� meaning these subnets have access to the internet (outbound), while two subnets are labeled 鈥榩rivate鈥� 鈥� meaning these subnets have access to campus datacenter network, but not internet access.
From an end user console experience, 快活林性息 AWS is identical to an AWS account. However, several key differences are listed below:
- By default, users can use services under the Oregon region. If other regions are required, please contact the听IT Help Center.
- Users are not allowed to create local users (IAM user) or to create custom roles or policies. If the default access does not meet the needs, please contact the听IT Help Center.
- Users have limited access to network services under AWS. For example, users are not allowed to modify/delete/create VPCs, subnets, internet gateways (IGWs) etc. If the default network configuration does not meet your needs, please contact the听IT Help Center.听
- 快活林性息 AWS allows for ease of payment and cost tracking.
- Tied to 快活林性息's purchasing department using POs. No P Card or credit card needed.听
- 快活林性息 AWS has pre-established security and technical configurations consistent with CSU guidelines.
- 快活林性息 AWS users can contact 快活林性息 IT to estimate costs or help architect the environment.听
- Connected to 快活林性息's in-campus network.听
- No need to agree to AWS Terms and Conditions.听
Yes! The account can be used as soon as the 快活林性息 AWS account is created. Users receive a notification email with their account details. At that point, The 快活林性息 AWS account is ready for use. If there are any questions or issues, please contact the听IT Help Center.听
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快活林性息 AWS is integrated with 快活林性息's standard procurement process using purchasing orders (POs). During the account creation process, the 快活林性息 AWS account is linked to a 快活林性息 issued PO. Every month, the respective 快活林性息 Accounts Payable department will receive a bill. The respective accounts payable team will charge the PO tied to a particular 快活林性息 AWS account.
Yes. Users can view and track their 快活林性息 AWS charges directly under their 快活林性息 account by going to the 鈥�Billing鈥� service. Users are able to create budgets, set-up notifications and run reports.
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Purchase Order questions should be directed to your department or Contact Purchasing & Contracts Administration at (818) 677-2301 or via email at听purch@csun.edu听for assistance with Purchase Order (PO) creation and processing.
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