CloudBank
NSF
What is CloudBank?
CloudBank is an NSF-funded platform that provides researchers with streamlined access to multiple commercial cloud services for advanced research and education. It offers account management tools, cost monitoring, financial operations support, and training resources, making cloud use more manageable and cost-effective (including no indirect costs). Researchers can use CloudBank for projects in areas such as AI, quantum computing, edge computing, network measurement, and more.
Am I Eligible?
| Eligible | |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Yes |
| Staff | Yes |
| Students | Yes |
| Research Students | Yes |
| Faculty Emeriti | Yes |
| Staff Emeriti | Yes |
| Volunteers | Yes |
Sensitive Data Storage Support
| Supported | |
|---|---|
| Deidentified | Yes |
| PII 1.0 | No |
| PII 2.0 | No |
| PII 3.0 | Yes |
| HIPAA/PHI/HITECH | No |
| PCI-DSS | No |
| CUI/NIST 800-171 | No |
| NIST 800-53 | No |
How Do I Get It?
CloudBank is a free cloud allocation management service available to researchers with active cloud credits from grants or allocations. Funded by the NSF, it provides access to commercial cloud platforms along with tools for account setup, cost monitoring, and training—without indirect costs.
SDSU does not manage or administer CloudBank but ITD can assist researchers with facilitation and setup support. Eligibility and application details are available here.
For additional help, please select Submit a Support Ticket below and navigate to Service Portal > Request a Service > Research > Fill out Research Cyberinfrastructure Consultation page.
