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Cloud Computing

Jonah Duckles edited this page Apr 3, 2015 · 1 revision

Cloud 101

We can provide a short-introduction to cloud computing, what it is and how it might be useful to your lab and research.

Topics covered:

  • What is a virtual machine
  • How do I get my data into "the cloud"
  • What kinds of jobs make sense to run in the cloud vs on local resources

Cloud Providers

  • Amazon Web Services - The market leader, you can do EVERYTHING here for a price.
  • Google Cloud - Has a great deal $300 of free credit over 60-days to test ideas.
  • Microsoft Azure Platform - Has some great user interfaces for machine learning workflows
  • DigitalOcean - Cheap as low as $5/month and simple user interface, a great way to get started in the cloud.
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