Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need cloud expertise to use cloud services offered by ITS?

This depends on the specific cloud service. In general: 

  • SSOD: No expertise required. 
  • Managed: Some understanding is helpful, but support is extensive. 
  • Co-Managed: Yes, basic cloud technical knowledge is required, and the request should be submitted with a signed attestation form.   

What are the cost differences between cloud service models?

  • SSOD: Cloud cost + 25% 
  • Managed: Cloud cost + 40% 
  • Co-Managed: Cloud cost + 5.15% 

Who manages the infrastructure and support of ITS' cloud service options?

  • SSOD: Fully managed by a dedicated support team. 
  • Managed: Managed by an extended Cloud Team (Cloud, Security, Ops, etc.). 
  • Co-Managed: You manage it, with basic infra support from the Cloud Team with fee. 

Can I use PHI/PII data in any of our cloud service models?

Yes, all SSOD, Managed, and Co-Managed cloud accounts support PHI/PII data and comply with NIST 800-53 rev 5 and AWS Guardrails. However, for Co-Managed solutions, security attestation form needs to be submitted.  

What are some example use cases for each cloud service model?

  • SSOD: Standalone EC2, S3, RDS. 
  • Managed: Elastic Beanstalk, Lambda, Glue, RedShift, SageMaker. 
  • Co-Managed: SDS, App Dev, Security accounts, Insight, Recover. 

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