OCF LIMITED

OCF - RONIN

RONIN lives inside the Buyer's own AWS account and takes care of all of the cloud's tricky bits. RONIN turns complex actions into simple button clicks so that users of all skill levels can easily create, manage, connect to, and monitor their AWS cloud resources.

Features

• Budget controls for cloud usage and full cost visibility
• Launch and manage virtual machines and HPC on demand
• Deployed in a multi-tenancy methodology down to the networking configuration
• Create and manage your own software and HPC service catalogue
• Users can manage all secrets with our key management solution
• Everything is tagged against a project code security requirements
• Configured to securely reach almost any data set
• Can configure access rules based on geolocation, IP range etc.
• Safely connect your machines to on-prem services such as licence-server
• Single or distributed billing

Benefits

• Self Service
• Scalability at your fingertips
• Cost management and Visibility
• Save and share compute environments
• Simple and secure data management
• Connect seamlessly with RONIN link
• Provide flexibility and functionality
• Installed in your AWS account so you have full ownership
• Custom branding
• Unlimited projects

• Education pricing available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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 Tenders@ocf.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

390393663568644

Contact

Megan Stroud
0114 257 2200
Tenders@ocf.co.uk

About your service

• Service categories:

  Systems Infrastructure Software

  System and service management

  • IT operations management
  • IT service management

  IT automation and configuration management

  • Workload management
  • Datacentre system and application control
• Multi cloud support: No

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: Yes
• What software services is the service an extension to: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Cloud deployment model: Public cloud
• Service constraints: Services are presently available only on AWS Cloud
• System requirements:
  • Must have a new AWS account number
  • Must enable certain cost allocation tags

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: No
• Phone support: No
• Web chat support: Yes
• Web chat support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support accessibility standard: WCAG 2.2 AA
• Web chat accessibility testing: Our webchat is hosted via Slack so it benefits from the accessibility testing and standards maintained by Slack
• Onsite support: Yes
• Support levels: RONIN provide Level 0 support and software maintenance/patching support included in licence. Higher levels of support, such as research guidance, cloud support and on-site assistance, are available for purchase separately.
• Support available to third parties: Yes
• AI chatbot: No

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: RONIN offers administration and research training, available either in person or via Zoom. Users also receive access to our RONIN blog which features articles, guides and instructional videos on how to effectively use the platform.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: The customer have full ownership and access to their data. Once the contract ends and they wish not to continue, RONIN will uninstall the orchestration engine. All customer data will still be accessible via the AWS console.
• End-of-contract process: If the customer choose not to extend the contract, RONIN will uninstall their orchestration engine in their AWS account. All instances and data will still be accessible from AWS console. This uninstallation is provided at no extra costs. Any other services required will incur an additional cost.
• Documentation accessibility standard: WCAG 2.2 AA

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
  • Other
• Application to install: No
• Designed for use on mobile devices: Yes
• Differences between the mobile and desktop service: RONIN's UI layout on mobile service has been optimised for smaller screens
• Service interface: No
• User support accessibility: None or don’t know
• API: No
• Customisation available: No

Scaling

• Independence of resources: Each customer receives their own independent RONIN webserver in their AWS account. The webserver interacts with Amazon's RDS service to store and query RONIN data. RONIN ensure both the webserver and RDS are of a sufficient size to handle concurrent requests based on the number of users allowed as per the purchased license tier.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: RONIN provide AWS expenditure metrics to the user via the RONIN UI. Detailed cost reports containing monthly costs per project across the AWS account are provided to users under their cloud credits scheme.
• Reporting types:
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
• Resource tagging: Yes
• FOCUS resource tagging: No

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra features and support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: AWS

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations:
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Other locations
• User control over data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Datacentre security standards: Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 4.0)
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: In-house
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with CSA CCM v4.0
  • Physical access control, complying with SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
  • Physical access control, complying with another standard
  • Encryption of all physical media
  • Scale, obfuscating techniques, or data storage sharding
  • Other
• Other data at rest protection approach: RONIN is not a SaaS. It is installed within the buyer's AWS account and therefore inherits the security posture of that account.
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Equipment disposal approach: Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001
• Data sanitisation type:
  • Deleted data can’t be directly accessed / Cryptographic Erasure
  • Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation / Secure Erase

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: Data from the RONIN UI (e.g. user data, project data) can be exported as a csv file via the RONIN UI. User cloud data can be exported using the AWS CLI or via sftp and applications such as Cyberduck.
• Data export formats:
  • CSV
  • Other
• Other data export formats: All data formats supported by AWS
• Data import formats:
  • CSV
  • Other
• Other data import formats: All data formats supported by AWS

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks:
  • Private network or public sector network
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
  • Other
• Other protection between networks: RONIN is not a SaaS. It is installed within the buyer's AWS account and therefore inherits the security posture of that account, including custom security configurations.
• Data protection within supplier network:
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
  • Other
• Other protection within supplier network: RONIN is not a SaaS. It is installed within the buyer's AWS account and therefore inherits the security posture of that account

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: RONIN is not a SaaS. It is installed within the buyer's AWS account and therefore inherits the SLA of that account previously negotiated with AWS.
• Approach to resilience: RONIN is not a SaaS. It is installed within the buyer's AWS account and therefore inherits the properties of that account previously negotiated with AWS.
• Outage reporting: RONIN is not a SaaS. It is installed within the buyer's AWS account and therefore inherits the properties of that account previously negotiated with AWS. This includes AWS cloud alerts. In addition, RONIN engage with all customers via several channels, including email and Slack.

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Username or password
  • Other
• Other user authentication: RONIN supports any SAML-based (e.g ADFS, OKTA, Azure AD, Shibboleth, Amazon SSO) or OpenID identity provider
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: Access in management interfaces is restricted via Cognito permissions and RONIN UI user permissions. Support channels are restricted via administrator approvals upon access request.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Management access authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: User-defined
• Access to supplier activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: User-defined
• How long system logs are stored for: User-defined

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: No
• Security governance certified: No
• Security governance approach: RONIN is not a SaaS. It is installed within the buyer's AWS account and therefore inherits the certification levels of that account.
• Information security policies and processes: RONIN is not a SaaS. It is installed within the buyer's AWS account and therefore inherits the security posture of that account. However, RONIN's internal security policies are audited regularly as a requirement for membership to Australia's Defence Industry Security Program. These artefacts are for internal use only, but can be made available on request to Buyers during the procurement stages.
• Software Security Code of Practice: Yes

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Configuration and change management approach: As per AWS best practice, however RONIN's internal processes are aligned with ISO 27001
• Vulnerability management type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Vulnerability management approach: As per AWS best practice, however RONIN's internal processes are aligned with ISO 27001. In addition, RONIN are a member of Australia's Defence Industry Security Program (similar to UK Security Vetting) and the ASIO Outreach Program for proactive security management.
• Protective monitoring type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Protective monitoring approach: As per AWS best practice, however RONIN's internal processes are aligned with ISO 27001. In addition, RONIN are a member of Australia's Defence Industry Security Program (similar to UK Security Vetting) and the ASIO Outreach Program for proactive security management.
• Incident management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Incident management approach: As per AWS best practice, however RONIN's internal processes are aligned with ISO 27001. In addition, RONIN are a member of Australia's Defence Industry Security Program (similar to UK Security Vetting) and the ASIO Outreach Program for proactive security management.
• Post-quantum cryptography secure: Yes

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Independent review of processes (for example CESG CPA Build Standard, ISO/IEC 27034, ISO/IEC 27001 or CSA CCM v4.0)

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Pricing

• Discount for educational organisations: Yes
• Free trial available: No

Discount percentage by annual call-off contract value (excluding VAT)

• Less than £250,000: 0%
• Between £250,000 and £500,000: 10%
• Between £500,001 and £1,000,000: 10%
• Between £1,000,001 and £2,500,000: 15%
• Between £2,500,001 and £5,000,000: 15%
• Over £5,000,001: 15%

Non-mandatory Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: Citation ISO Certification Limited
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: Saturday 21 December 2024
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: OCF Limited has determined the scope of the Information Security Management System and this is recorded on the ISO 27001:2022 Certificate as follows: 'The design, build, deployment and support of high performance compute, storage, cloud and AI solutions to all sectors'. Activities outside of this scope are not covered by the certification.
• ISO 28000:2022 certification: No
• ISO 9001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO 9001 certification: British Assessment Bureau Limited
• ISO 9001 accreditation date: Friday 19 September 2025
• What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover: OCF Limited has determined the scope of the Quality Management System to cover the provision of IT solutions and related services designed to add value to clients’ businesses through the use of innovative technology, highly skilled personnel, effective project management, and strong partnerships with leading IT vendors. Activities outside of this scope are not covered by the certification.
• Quality management systems (QMS): Yes
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Please provide your Cyber Essentials Certificate Number: 0ee0256a-ccf2-4edb-9079-046e14f12f56
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Cyber Essentials Alternative: In relation to the services you do not have a current and valid Cyber Essentials Plus certificate which has been awarded by one of the government approved Cyber Essentials accreditation bodies but you are working towards gaining it, and will be in a position to confirm that you have been awarded a current and valid Cyber Essentials Plus certificate by one of the government approved accreditation bodies within 12 months of the date of award.
• Other security certifications: No

Social value

• Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery:

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.

    • Understanding of employment and relevant skills issues, and of the education and training issues relating to the contract. Illustrative examples: demographics, skills shortages, new opportunities in high growth sectors, geographic/local community and skills/employment challenges
    • Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
    • Activities to support relevant sector related skills growth and sustainability in the contract workforce. Illustrative examples: careers talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks and volunteering
    • Delivery of apprenticeships, supported internships and T Level industry placement opportunities (Level 2, 3 and 4+) in relation to the contract

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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 Tenders@ocf.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.