This G-Cloud 8 service is no longer available to buy.

The G-Cloud 8 framework expired on Friday 28 July 2017. Any existing contracts with CDS are still valid.
CDS

CDS Compute as a Service

Compute as a Service provides you with the trusted, connected and flexible cloud platform you need to deliver enterprise and cloud-native applications. Self-provision, and scale, secure environments in minutes in our two security domains; Assured OFFICIAL (formerly IL2) and Elevated OFFICIAL (formerly IL3) utilising Service Levels up to 99.99%

Features

  • On demand - Billed by the hour for resources used
  • Build and configure VMs via secure self-service portal & API
  • A range of service levels, VM sizes and licencing options
  • Up to 24/7 service desk with CDS support agreement
  • Platform spans two UK data centres separated by over 100km.
  • Cross-domain functionality: controlled access between internet and Elevated domains
  • Assured; UK hosted by SC and NPPV cleared personnel
  • Aligned with CESG Cloud Security Principles
  • Connect over the internet, PSN, N3 or JANET
  • Advice from CDS experts

Benefits

  • Enabling cost savings by controlling VM power states
  • Get the resources you need, when you need them
  • Configure the solution that is right for your application
  • Feel supported to get the best from your application
  • Architect solutions with confidence that applications and services remain available
  • Make compelling citizen facing services, whilst ensuring data remains safe
  • Have confidence in who has access to your data
  • Solutions on a cloud that aligns with CESG best practice
  • Choose the right network to connect your solution to

Pricing

£0.01 a virtual machine an hour

  • Minimum contract period: Month
  • Excluding VAT

Service documents

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If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at jonathan.astin@cds.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 8

Service ID

7 3 5 5 2 0 9 8 1 2 7 9 9 5 6

Contact

CDS Jonathan Astin
Telephone: 07904 570073
Email: jonathan.astin@cds.co.uk

Support

Support service type
  • Service desk
  • Email
  • Phone
Support accessible to any third-party suppliers
No
Support availability
Up to 24/7 support with separate CDS Support Contract (via Lot 4)
Standard support response times
From 15 mins depending upon priority/severity of incident
Incident escalation process available
Yes

Open standards

Open standards supported and documented
Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

Service onboarding process included
Yes
Service offboarding process included
No

Analytics

Real-time management information available
Yes

Cloud features

Elastic cloud approach supported
Yes
Guaranteed resources defined
Yes
Persistent storage supported
Yes

Provisioning

Self-service provisioning supported
Yes
Service provisioning time
1 to 2 days via CDS Technical Architect
Service deprovisioning time
Same day

Open source

Open-source software used and supported
Yes

API access

API access available and supported
Yes
API type
RESTful

Networks and connectivity

Networks the service is directly connected to
  • Internet
  • Public Services Network (PSN)
  • New NHS Network (N3)
  • Joint Academic Network (JANET)
  • Other

Access

Supported web browsers
  • Internet Explorer 6
  • Internet Explorer 7
  • Internet Explorer 8
  • Internet Explorer 9
  • Internet Explorer 10+
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
Offline working and syncing supported
Yes
Supported devices
  • PC
  • Mac
  • Smartphone
  • Tablet

Certifications

Vendor certification(s)
  • ISO20000 (IT Service Management)
  • ISO9001 (Quality)
  • ISO27001 (Information Security)
  • Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
  • VMware vCloud Powered
  • PSN acreditation

Data storage

Datacentres adhere to the EU code of conduct for energy-efficient datacentres
Yes
User-defined data location
Yes
Datacentre tier
TIA-942 Tier 3
Backup, disaster recovery and resilience plan in place
Yes
Data extraction/removal plan in place
Yes

Data-in-transit protection

Data protection between user device and service
Data protection within service
Data protection between services

Asset protection and resilience

Datacentre location
Data management location
Legal jurisdiction of service provider
UK
Datacentre protection
Yes
Data-at-rest protection
Secure data deletion
Other secure erasure process
Storage media disposal
CPA Foundation-assured product
Secure equipment disposal
Yes
Redundant equipment accounts revoked
Yes
Service availability
99.99%

Separation between consumers

Cloud deployment model
Community cloud
Type of consumer
A specific consumer group, eg Police, Defence or Health
Services separation
Yes
Services management separation
Yes

Governance

Governance framework
Yes

Configuration and change management

Configuration and change management tracking
Yes
Change impact assessment
Yes

Vulnerability management

Vulnerability assessment
Yes
Vulnerability monitoring
Yes
Vulnerability mitigation prioritisation
Yes
Vulnerability tracking
Yes
Vulnerability mitigation timescales
Yes

Event monitoring

Event monitoring
Yes

Incident management

Incident management processes
Yes
Consumer reporting of security incidents
Yes
Security incident definition published
Yes

Personnel security

Personnel security checks

Secure development

Secure development
Yes
Secure design, coding, testing and deployment
Yes
Software configuration management
Yes

Supply-chain security

Visibility of data shared with third-party suppliers
Yes
Third-party supplier security requirements
Yes
Third-party supplier risk assessment
Yes
Third-party supplier compliance monitoring
Yes
Hardware and software verification
Yes

Authentication of consumers

User authentication and access management
Yes
User access control through support channels
Yes

Separation and access control within management interfaces

User access control within management interfaces
Yes
Administrator permissions
Yes
Management interface protection
Yes

Identity and authentication

Identity and authentication controls

External interface protection

Onboarding guidance provided
Yes
Interconnection method provided

Secure service administration

Service management model

Audit information provision to consumers

Audit information provided
Data made available by negotiation

Secure use of the service by the customer

Device access method
Service configuration guidance
Yes
Training
Yes

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at jonathan.astin@cds.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.