AWS-Docker

Overview

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Docker provide powerful cloud computing and containerization technologies for research. Together, they enable scalable, reproducible computational workflows that can run anywhere from a laptop to massive cloud infrastructure.

Key Features

  • Scalable Computing: Access to virtually unlimited computing resources on AWS
  • Containerization: Package applications with all dependencies using Docker
  • Reproducibility: Ensure consistent environments across different systems
  • Cost Efficiency: Pay only for resources used, scale up or down as needed
  • Multiple Services: EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, and more for diverse research needs
  • Version Control: Track and share containerized workflows

Use Cases in Research

  • Running computationally intensive analyses (genomics, simulations, ML)
  • Creating reproducible research environments
  • Sharing analysis pipelines with collaborators
  • Processing large datasets that exceed local computing capacity
  • Deploying web applications for data visualization or collection
  • Archiving data and results in cloud storage

Getting Started