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RDM Storage Scale-out

Expand your storage space easily and flexibly

Do you need extra storage capacity for research data? With the Storage scale-out module for iRODS, you make simple and flexible use of the Data Archive at SURF. For example, for storing large datasets or data that are not actively used.
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Advantages

Expand your storage as needed

With this service, you expand your institution's storage space as needed. The Data Archive can store petabytes of research data.

Easy

You easily link your own iRODS environment to the Data Archive.

Long-term

The Data Archive stores data on tapes. This is energy-efficient, especially for long-term storage. You can configure the Storage scale-out module to meet specific long-term data storage guidelines that your institution uses.

Transparency

Low costs - no 'hidden' charges for uploading and downloading.

Safe and findable

In the Data Archive, data are securely stored in a GDPR-compliant manner. Researchers can find their data easily thanks to metadata and persistent identifiers.

Support

Support from our helpdesk.

Do you have a question about RDM Storage Scale-out? Get in touch.

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Servicedesk Data & Computing Services

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During the COVID pandemic, we had to process more data in a week than we used to do in a year. So we had to scale up, because where could we store all that data?
Erwin van Wieringen, RIVM
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