AWS security webinar "Cloud Security, Myths & Opportunities" next week on 17th October 2018 at 12:00 UK time
Registration page: https://eventr.geant.org/events/2993
After having run for almost 4 years, the current Arcus Global framework is coming to the end of its lifetime and will finish on 9 August 2018.
Under the Jisc Cloud Services portfolio, Jisc now offer the GÉANT Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) framework, providing you with an EU directive compliant procurement route to purchase cloud services including AWS.
The agreement with Arcus Global mitigates the need for individual organisaitons to go through a procurement exercise. A VEAT notice was issued to the EU Journal– please see attachment.
Amazon has announced details of its new Research Cloud Program
- The blog post describes the first stages of the program and some of its future: [PS Blog Announcment]
- Customers can enrol in the program (and receive the Researchers' Handbook) here: [AWS Research Cloud]
Arcus Global is an approved research and education data egress waiver partner. What this means is that Arcus serve as a pre-approved supplier whereby qualifying education and research workloads/accounts automatically receive the benefits of this egress waiver programme (detailed here https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/aws-offers-data-egress-discount-to-researchers/) without having in to complete any extra paperwork or forms.
The Court of Justice of the EU made a judgement recently on 'Safe Harbour' arrangements for the transfer of personal data from the EEA to the USA. Our legal advisers have produced a note about that ruling.
Coming up on 25 and 26 November, a new Education webinar series, presented jointly by AWS, Jisc and Arcus Global.
Join us to hear about the new Higher Education Portal, created by Jisc, Arcus Global and AWS, enabling users to procure AWS cloud services with additional benefits
Q. How can I find out more about the amendments negotiated by Janet?
A. Janet customers can request a copy by sending an email to service@ja.net
Q. If I have a query about my account who can I contact?
A. If the support you require is portal specific, send an email to support@arcusglobal.com