# What is quantum computing on the cloud?

**URL:** <https://community.cloudbank.org/t/what-is-quantum-computing-on-the-cloud/113>\
**Category:** General Cloud\
**Created:** [March 29, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/what-is-quantum-computing-on-the-cloud/113 "2022-03-29T20:56:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![rob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.cloudbank.org/rob/32/5_2.png) [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/what-is-quantum-computing-on-the-cloud/113/1 "2022-03-29T20:56:11Z")

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…and how does it connect to CloudBank, if at all?..

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**Author:** ![rob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.cloudbank.org/rob/32/5_2.png) [@rob](https://community.cloudbank.org/u/rob)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cloudbank.org/t/what-is-quantum-computing-on-the-cloud/113/2 "2022-03-29T21:03:33Z")

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Currently (2022) the big cloud providers are developing quantum computers. They provide access via some sort of queuing system. Also since this is all new: There is this important idea of using a simulator first to help ensure the code is working. So the basic game plan for a researcher would be:

- Get a CloudBank account (optional; or just get a cloud account) that includes quantum access
- Explore the development environment provided on that cloud: Build some sort of basic test code
- Send your test to a quantum computing Simulator; verify it is doing what you expect
- Once that works: Send a job to an actual quantum computing system
- Get the results back and evaluate

Before diving in it is a good idea to find out what the cost structure is like. Providers tend to have some trial-basis credits available to help you get started worry-free.