BENEFITS
No indirect costs
Funds that go through CloudBank are free of indirect costs, maximizing the value of NSF awards.
Proposal assistance
Resources are available to help prepare supplementary proposal documents and estimate costs.
Facilitated cloud access and account management
Cloud accounts are provisioned quickly, allow log in to cloud consoles with familiar credentials, and share access with collaborators.
Monitoring and resource usage optimization
Spending is monitored across multiple clouds and triggers automated email balance alerts. Cost optimization recommendations detect unused or underutilized resources.
Curated training materials
CloudBank training videos and curated cloud training materials help researchers get started with cloud services.
Classroom support
Instructor resources describe how to run classes efficiently in the cloud.
Helpdesk support
A support team is available to help get started and troubleshoot issues.