IAAS-04: Request and use a virtual cluster

Executive Summary: 
A researcher obtains exclusive access to a virtual cluster (a predefined suite of hosted computer systems and/or storage volumes) with expert assistance by a service provider.
User Importance Summary: 
Researchers are increasingly using externally hosted ("cloud") virtual machines to extend their computing environments without requiring capital investment.
Target Communities and Sizes: 
Researchers - O(1000) Science gateways - O(10)
Documents:
Full description (public)
Full description (for review)
Full description (drafting version)
Capability delivery plan
Status: 
Approved
Use Case Author: 
Lee Liming
Use Case Originators: 
Lee Liming
Use Case End User: 
researchers
science gateway developers
Area: 
Scientific Computing
Sub-Area: 
Infrastructure-as-a-Service
First Proposed Date: 
2016-10-30
Last Approved Date: 
2019-07-17

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