{"id":649,"date":"2019-06-13T10:53:56","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T15:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it.rutgers.edu\/cloud-services\/?page_id=649"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T15:11:39","slug":"home-it-communications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/it.rutgers.edu\/cloud-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud services"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The cloud services team provides assistance in bringing cloud computing to Rutgers departments and units.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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Why Cloud?<\/h2>\n \n
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The Rutgers cloud services team assists Rutgers departments and units seeking to use cloud computing platforms from Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Enterprise agreements and business associate agreements are in place and available for use.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Scalability <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n
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Unlimited resources and ubiquitous access result in greater productivity.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n

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\n Security <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n
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Providers secure the infrastructure, and users secure data in transport and at rest.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n

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\n Cost savings <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n
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Pooled cloud resources and pay-per-use minimize capital expenditures.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n

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\n Multiple locations <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n
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Distant data back-up facilitates disaster recovery and business continuity services.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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Connect with Rutgers cloud services<\/h2>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n
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\n Cloud comparison <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Amazon Web Services vs. Microsoft Azure vs. Google Cloud Platform.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n Compare cloud services<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Getting started <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Learn how to start your cloud project and how to request a cloud account.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n Get started with cloud services<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Find out who to contact based on your cloud service provider.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n Find cloud services support<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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\n Standards and policies <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n
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The university has set policies to ensure the integrity of its infrastructure, the security of its data, and the efficient and ethical use of its resources. Users of cloud services are expected to\u00a0follow all university IT policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Users will also need to complete the\u00a0third-party security review process \u00a0<\/a>to identify, analyze and mitigate vulnerabilities and threats that may be associated with cloud-service usage.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n

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\n Rutgers\u2019 cloud strategy <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n
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The IT Leadership Council\u2019s Enterprise Cloud Strategy Committee developed a strategic position on cloud computing for Rutgers.\u00a0Learn about their recommendations<\/a>\u00a0to achieve the following goals:<\/p>\n