Storage and data management

Why at SURF?
Joint infrastructure
Research data safe and retrievable
Developing together
Our storage and data management solutions
Data transfer
Sync & share
Storage
Research data management
Data reliably organised
Our service development is all about how researchers work and what they need. Our storage and data management services use a shared infrastructure that we manage ourselves. So a reliable and affordable alternative to what commercial providers offer.
Flexible and secure
We offer both readily available storage and long-term cold storage (storage on tapes). This combination makes us flexible: we can store and process both small and large volumes of data. Moreover, because we are in control, our infrastructure is reliable and delivers the performance needed for research data. All our services use backups in multiple data centres in the Netherlands.
Research data lifecycle
We offer researchers solutions for sensitive data and research data management so that they can organise their data and make it available for reuse. We make this possible with accessible solutions that integrate with each other. We help institutions comply with legislation.
As datasets get larger and research data management (RDM) requirements increase, you can move from sync & share services to other storage solutions and services tailored to RDM. RDM services also provide the opportunity to optimise the underlying storage. Data transfer services allow you to send files easily and securely.
Collaborating on solutions
We work closely with our users to improve our services or develop new solutions. We also help members to exchange knowledge and experiences among themselves.
Storage and data management in practice
Case study
Earthquakes in the cloud
What happens to a building in an earthquake? İhsan Bal, professor of earthquake resistance at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, can map this out at lightning speed thanks to research with the SURF Research Cloud.