SURF data storage and management

Data lifecycle

When choosing a particular storage infrastructure, it's not just about the type or amount of data. The research phase of the data is just as important. The chart above shows this.

SURF offers researchers the following services:

• SURFdrive: An accessible online cloud storage service for Dutch education and research. You can use this service to store, sync and share files. Each user receives 250GB of storage space.
• Research Drive: A service intended for research teams that require a lot of storage capacity. This allows you to easily share data with other institutions, the business community or international partners.
• B2SAFE/Data replication: With this service you can safely store data in multiple locations. B2SAFE uses persistent identifiers as standard in order to be able to establish the location of the data in a sustainable manner.
• Data Archive: this is the central location for the storage and (long-term) archiving of data. From this archive, you have quick access to the SURF computing facilities.
• Object Store: This online storage service allows you to store large amounts of research data.  This service is ideal for storing different types of data. Your storage space can grow indefinitely, while your data remains quickly and easily accessible.
• Data Persistent Identifier: With this service, you ensure that your data is, and remains, always accessible. SURF offers this service together with the European Persistent Identifier Consortium (EPIC).
• iRODS Hosting enables you to easily make use of the high-quality data management facilities that iRODS offers. Without spending time, resources or hardware on managing the software.