Cloud for the Classroom: Jetstream2 for Instructors and Teaching Assistants (2024 RMACC HPC Symposium)

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This informative session will highlight the benefits and unique needs of using Jetstream2 in the context of a class. Attendees will learn about the instruction-specific practical application of Jetstream2 from past and current use cases. The presenters will provide an overview for getting started with Jetstream2, such as requesting an allocation, logging in, and understanding the different user interfaces. Additional discussion topics will include estimating needs based on class size, adding users (students, assistants) at the appropriate access level, guiding students in creating their virtual machines, security considerations, and best practices for instance management.