Cloud Services

IUCC offers a variety of public cloud services to academic researchers and computer scientists in order to encourage efficient and cost-effective use of these services for research and development and teaching.

• No need for credit card
• 37% discount on Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Nimbus discounts of 42% on the consumption of Google’s cloud services in Israel and 37% on the consumption of Google’s cloud services in the rest of the world
• Nimbus discounts of 35% on the consumption of AWS cloud services. In addition, AWS 24/7 support and service fee for 5% of the consumption amount before Nimbus discounts will be charged.
• Discounts of 5%-30% on consumption of Oracle Cloud services. Identical discounts on all Oracle services in Israel and worldwide. 24/7 support and service for Oracle cloud services are included in the price.
• Monthly usage reporting and e-mail budget alerts
• Open an account / Add funds to an existing account

• Creating free-tier account is done independently (not through the IUCC), and requires a credit card.
• Requests to use an existing free-tier account via IUCC must be accompanied by an official purchase order submitted to IUCC by the applicant’s institution
• IUCC does not offer budget control for free-tier accounts
• Microsoft Azure:

To create an account, click on this link:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/
Information about the services offered as free-tier can be found here:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/free-account-faq/

• Amazon Web Services:

To create an account, click on this link:
https://aws.amazon.com/free/?all-free-tier.sort-by=item.additionalFields.SortRank&all-free-tier.sort-order=asc&awsf.Free%20Tier%20Types=*all&awsf.Free%20Tier%20Categories=*all

Information about the services offered as free-tier can be found here:
https://aws.amazon.com/free/free-tier-faqs/

• Google Cloud Platform:

To create an account, click on this link:
https://cloud.google.com/free
Information about the services offered as free-tier can be found here:
https://cloud.google.com/free/docs/gcp-free-tier

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure:

To create an account, click on this link:
https://signup.cloud.oracle.com/?source=:ow:o:p:feb:0916FreePageBannerButton_uk&intcmp=:ow:o:p:feb:0916FreePageBannerButton_uk
Information about the services offered as free-tier can be found here:
https://www.oracle.com/uk/cloud/free/

• Microsoft Azure:

Azure Lab Services – Virtual classrooms
Service information: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/lab-services/
Pricing model: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/lab-services/

Windows Virtual Desktop – VDI in the cloud
Service information: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/virtual-desktop/
Pricing model: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/virtual-desktop/

Microsoft Teams – Remote learning and collaboration service
Service information: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/teams

• Amazon Web Services:

Amazon AppStream – Desktop application streaming
Service information: https://aws.amazon.com/appstream2/education/
Pricing model: https://aws.amazon.com/appstream2/pricing/

Amazon WorkSpaces – Virtual classrooms
Service information: https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/
Pricing model: https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/pricing/

Amazon Chime – Remote learning and collaboration service
Service information: https://aws.amazon.com/chime/
Pricing model: https://aws.amazon.com/chime/pricing/

• Google Cloud

Workspace for Education – popular tools and services for effective and collaborative work, featuring AI capabilities
Service information: https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/editions/overview/
Versions & pricing model: https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/editions/compare-editions/

Workspace platform includes Classroom – advanced LMS system
Service information: https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/classroom/

Virtual desktops – remote desktop service, effective and fast via Google Cloud region in Israel
Service information: https://cloud.google.com/solutions/virtual-desktops

Google Cloud Workstations: Fully managed and secured development personal environments and intensive compute usage
Service information: https://cloud.google.com/workstations
Pricing model: https://cloud.google.com/workstations/pricing

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

OCI Secure Desktops – VDI in the cloudFully managed virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) service that enables secure access to Windows and Linux desktops, ideal for remote work and development environments. Service information: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/compute/virtual-desktop/
Documentation: https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/secure-desktops/overview-secure-desktops.htm

Oracle Academy – Education-focused cloud and learning resources Provides educators and students with free access to Oracle Cloud, educational curriculum, software, and hands-on labs to support digital learning and technical skills development.
Service information: https://academy.oracle.com/en/oa-web-overview.html

Oracle University – Oracle University provides a comprehensive portfolio of training, certification, and digital adoption solutions to empower organizations to gain the skills and expertise: Service information: https://www.oracle.com/education/

Researchers and lecturers may apply for grants in order to support their research

• Microsoft Azure:

Information about the programs for supporting research can be found here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/higher-education/academic-research
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-programs/

• Amazon Web Services:

Information about the programs for supporting research can be found here:
https://aws.amazon.com/grants/
https://aws.amazon.com/research-credits/faq/

• Google Cloud Platform:

Information about the programs for supporting research can be found here:
https://edu.google.com/programs/credits/  
https://edu.google.com/programs/credits/faqs/

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle supports researchers and lecturers through cloud credits, funding opportunities, and technical collaboration to accelerate scientific discovery using Oracle Cloud.  Program overview: https://www.oracle.com/research/
Eligibility criteria (Fellows): https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/research/oracle-research-fellows-program-eligibilty-criteria.pdf

• Microsoft Azure

Information about the programs for supporting faculties can be found here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-programs/faculty

• Amazon Web Services:

Information about the programs for supporting faculties can be found here:
https://aws.amazon.com/education/awseducate
https://aws.amazon.com/education/awseducate/educators

• Google Cloud Platform:

Information about the programs for supporting faculties can be found here:
https://edu.google.com/programs/benefits/faculty-researchers
https://edu.google.com/programs/faculty
https://edu.google.com/programs/institutions

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle supports researchers and lecturers through cloud credits, funding opportunities, and technical collaboration to accelerate scientific discovery using Oracle Cloud.  Program overview: https://www.oracle.com/research/
Eligibility criteria (Fellows): https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/research/oracle-research-fellows-program-eligibilty-criteria.pdf

• Microsoft Azure:

Information about the programs for supporting students can be found here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-programs/students

• Amazon Web Services:

Information about the programs for supporting students can be found here:
https://aws.amazon.com/education/awseducate/students

• Google Cloud Platform:

Information about the programs for supporting students can be found here:
https://edu.google.com/programs/benefits/students

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle supports researchers and lecturers through cloud credits, funding opportunities, and technical collaboration to accelerate scientific discovery using Oracle Cloud.  Program overview: https://www.oracle.com/research/
Eligibility criteria (Fellows): https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/research/oracle-research-fellows-program-eligibilty-criteria.pdf

IUCC Cloud Blog – News and tips on Cloud Services

Clouds for Academia Wiki – Documentation and user guides

Assistance and consultation on public cloud vendors and migration:

• Assistance defining requirements for cloud initiatives
• Public cloud vendor evaluation
• Contract tips and consulting with public cloud vendors
• Architecture advice
• Assistance planning migration to cloud platforms
• Cloud security, control and audit  advice

For additional information or queries please contact us at CloudSupport@iucc.ac.il 

Important Clarification