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We can help you explore theÌýsoftware and services offered by ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ IT Services and understand theÌý±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Cloud DirectiveÌýwhich provides oversight on the acquisition of external digital services. drs [at] mcgill.ca (Contact us) for help if you require guidance.
For all new software acquisition requests, please complete theÌý.*
*Form is not accessible using student login - please communicate with your supervisor to submit form.
Cloud Directive
A Cloud Service is a free or paid service or software solution delivered over the internet by an external vendor. With Cloud services, personal and institutional data is stored, processed and transmitted "in the Cloud," outside of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ infrastructure. ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ is under legal obligation to protect Personal Information () and Personal Health information and to safeguard sensitive research data.
The Cloud Directive describes in detail what steps need to be followed to acquire a Cloud Service. Before using an external service, researchers must evaluate if the vendor provides sufficient levels of security to safeguard their research data against theft, loss and corruption. For new Cloud software acquisitions, please complete the .
It is a good idea to consult the list of approved and rejected Cloud Services (login required) prior to making a new request. Note that "approved" and "rejected" Cloud solutions are made for specific types of data and users as described in the table.Ìý
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Calcul Québec and The Digital Research Alliance of Canada
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ is a member of Calcul Québec and the (formerly Compute Canada) federation. An extensiveÌý isÌýalready installed and maintained on all nationalÌýsupercomputer clusters. If you wish to request an addition to their software list, .
The Alliance also provides information on research software funding opportunities on their .