Cloud Computing How-To Guides


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Purpose and Audience

The purpose of this document is to provide access to all of UW-IT Research Computing Cloud documentation resources on one page. The intended audience is for anyone who has or is inquiring about using any of the research computing cloud resources. 

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS Documentation
Title Description Audience
Amazon Web Services  Overview of AWS and how to obtain the service. UW faculty, staff, and affiliates with valid UW NetIDs.  
Ordering Amazon Web Services Instructions for procuring Amazon Web Services (AWS) through Four Points using Workday.  UW staff who create and manage Workday requisitions and purchase orders for AWS along with completing the cloud intake form.
Accepting AWS Invitation Instructions on how to migrate to the UW AWS Organization from a DLT organization.  UW staff who have an account with DLT and have received an invitation from UW-IT.
Amazon Web Services Onboarding Instructions on how to access and sign in to an AWS account. UW staff who have completed the UW ordering AWS via Workday page and sent UW-IT the PO.
Adding an Admin to an AWS Account Instructions on how to add an admin to your UW AWS account through UW groups. AWS account administrators who want to add administrator access to other UW staff.
Downloading Cost and Usage Report Instructions on how to download cost and usage report from cost explorer staff who are moving from DLT to our new reseller Four Points, or staff who need this data downloaded.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

GCP Documentation
Title Description Audience
Google Cloud Platform Overview of GCP and how to obtain the service.  UW faculty, staff, and affiliates with valid UW NetIDs.
Ordering Google Cloud Platform Instructions for procuring Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services through Burwood Group Inc. using Workday. UW staff who create and manage Workday requisitions and purchase orders for GCP and with completing the cloud intake form.
Google Cloud Platform Onboarding Instructions on how to sign into GCP, create a project, and IAM basics for your GCP projects.  UW staff who have completed the UW ordering GCP via Workday page and sent UW-IT the PO.

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