{"id":4822,"date":"2021-05-18T12:17:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T16:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/?p=4822"},"modified":"2025-07-22T20:44:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T00:44:24","slug":"remote-cloud-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/remote-cloud-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Secure Access to AWS: Exploring Connection Options with PTP\u2019s Alex Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<article><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    In this edition of PTP\u2019s Infinite Innovation Interview Series,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gary-derheim-86439\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gary Derheim<\/a> speaks with <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alex-smith-cloudops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Smith<\/a>, a CloudOps Engineer at PTP, about how organizations can securely connect to <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS<\/a> from distributed environments. 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Changing IP addresses, one-off access requests, and exceptions add up\u2014creating administrative friction and increased risk. For teams using <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/services\/\" title=\"managed IT services for life sciences\">managed IT services for life sciences<\/a>, these manual processes can slow productivity and compliance efforts.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h3>Choosing the Right Connection Strategy<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Alex outlines the key questions every team should ask before implementing a secure AWS access solution:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>What level of security and encryption does the organization require?<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>How many users need access, and from which locations?<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Do users need full server access or only application access?<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Will AWS be managed internally or via an <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/services\/cloudops\/\" title=\"CloudOps services for life sciences\">IT managed service provider<\/a>?<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    These factors are critical to align access methods with <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/services\/cloudops\/\" title=\"scientific computing IT support\">scientific computing IT support<\/a> and regulatory frameworks such as <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HIPAA<\/a> and <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispe.org\/initiatives\/regulatory-resources\/gxp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GxP<\/a>.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h3>Options for Secure AWS Connections<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><strong>IP Address Exceptions:<\/strong> Easy for temporary use; high maintenance and poor for scaling.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><strong>Jump Boxes and Bastion Hosts:<\/strong> Central access with improved control, but complex at scale.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.aws.amazon.com\/vpn\/latest\/clientvpn-admin\/what-is.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS Client VPN<\/a>:<\/strong> Secure, encrypted access for remote life sciences teams with MFA support.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/workspaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS Workspaces<\/a>:<\/strong> Application-only desktop-as-a-service for lab researchers.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.aws.amazon.com\/systems-manager\/latest\/userguide\/what-is-systems-manager.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS EC2 Systems Manager<\/a>:<\/strong> Access cloud instances via console without public IP exposure.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h3>Aligning Solutions with Business Goals<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    For biotech startups and clinical-stage life sciences organizations, the best approach often blends models: VPN for daily users, Systems Manager for admins, and Workspaces for app-only access.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    This modular strategy fits with <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/services\/\" title=\"outsourced IT services for life sciences\">outsourced IT services for life sciences<\/a>\u2014supporting audit-ready, compliant, and scalable environments.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    As cloud adoption accelerates, secure AWS access is a foundational business requirement. 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