Storage and data management

Service portfolio

Reliable solutions for storing and managing research data

Researchers want to collaborate (internationally), store their (sensitive) files and manage their data and make it available for reuse. We make this possible with accessible solutions that work together, based on the FAIR principles and securely accessible via SURF's trusted authentication methods.

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Why at SURF?

Joint infrastructure

Our storage and data management services use a shared infrastructure that we manage ourselves. The data is in the Netherlands and we have control over it ourselves.

Research data safe and retrievable

With our tools, you can ensure that research data is stored securely throughout the research data lifecycle and can be easily found for reuse. The various systems link up with each other.

Developing together

We work closely with members to improve our services or develop new solutions.

Our storage and data management solutions

Data transfer

With SURFfilesender, you send small and large files (up to 1 TB) securely and encrypted. The files are stored temporarily on our systems.

SURFfilesender

Sync & share

Store your files in the cloud and collaborate with others safely and easily.

Storage

For secure, sustainable and affordable data storage.

Research data management

Our tools help you ensure that research data is kept safe throughout its lifecycle and easily retrievable for reuse.

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.