UCSB Campus Cloud

The UCSB Campus Cloud provides managed, policy-compliant cloud environments on AWS, Azure, and GCP for the campus community. The Cloud Team (ITS-CCID) operates a Campus Cloud Landing Zone for each provider — a pre-configured, secure multi-account environment that gives you a head start on security, compliance, and networking.

Using the Campus Cloud means:

  • UC enterprise pricing. The UC system has negotiated discounts with AWS (Enterprise Discount Program), Azure (Enterprise Agreement), and GCP. You benefit automatically.
  • Compliance built in. Every account includes guardrails aligned with UC Policy IS-3 and, for research accounts, NIST 800-171.
  • Campus network connectivity. AWS accounts can communicate with UCSB on-premises systems over private networking. If you need campus connectivity for Azure or GCP, contact us to discuss options.
  • Support options. AWS Business Support and Azure support plans are available to Campus Cloud accounts. Contact the Cloud Team to discuss the right support tier for your workload.

New here? Start with General Guidance or Getting Started.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Your AWS account includes campus SSO login, networking connected to UCSB, a Service Catalog of self-service products (VPCs, budgets, IAM roles), and security monitoring pre-configured. UC enterprise pricing and Enterprise Support are included automatically.

AWS Overview · AWS First Steps

Microsoft Azure

Your Azure Subscription is placed inside the UCSB management hierarchy with pre-configured policies, Defender for Cloud monitoring, and network connectivity via Virtual WAN. UC enterprise pricing through the Azure EA applies automatically.

Azure Overview · Azure First Steps

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Your GCP Project lives in the UCSB organization with org-wide policies, centralized audit logging, Security Command Center monitoring, and billing sub-accounts for cost attribution. UC enterprise pricing is included.

GCP Overview · GCP First Steps

Who Is This For?

The Campus Cloud is available to UCSB faculty, researchers, staff, and students for academic, research, and administrative work. If you are doing research that involves sensitive data (HIPAA, CUI, FERPA), the Cloud Team can help you select the right account type and compliance controls.

For personal or student projects outside of sponsored research, free-tier accounts directly with cloud providers may be more appropriate. Contact info@cloud.ucsb.edu if you are not sure which to use.

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