Storage Solutions Summary Chart

Storage Solution	AFS / Secure AFS	File Storage / Secure File Storage	Server Disk Storage	Custom (Research)
Audience	Standard: Faculty, students, staff, departments, and groups; ; full-service SUNet ID is required Secure: Members of an associated group account; full-service SUNet ID is required.	Standard: Faculty, staff; departments, and organizations (faculty & staff only) Secure: Members of a safe-files group account (faculty & staff only)	Departments and organizations	Researchers and principal investigators
Typical Use	Standard: Personal file storage, web page storage, departmental file storage and sharing Secure: File storage for High Risk Data; no Web publishing services	Standard: Personal file storage, web page storage, departmental file storage and sharing Secure: File storage for Moderate and High Risk Data	Application data	High performance computing and large research data files
Quota	Standard: 5 GB per individual and department; 4 GB per group (up to 50 GB in special situations) Secure: 1 GB default and 5 GB maximum	Customizable	Customizable from 8 GB to 40 GB increments depending on the technology	Quota is customized
Backup^*	Backed up nightly, free of charge.	By subscription (snapshots only). Charges apply.	BaRS / TSM	Backup is customized
Access	Standard: WebAFS, OpenAFS, or SFTP client Secure: WebAFS or AFS client connected through VPN	Standard: SUNet Secure: VPN or SUNAC	Data center via fiber or SUNet	Access model is customized for the client
Supported Platforms	Windows, Mac OS X , and Linux	Windows, Mac OS X	Windows, Mac OS X , and Linux	Client choice
Data Security Restrictions	Standard: Low and Moderate Risk Data Secure: High Risk Data	Standard: Low and Moderate Risk Data Secure: Moderate and High Risk Data	Low, Moderate, and High Risk Data	Client and Administrative Systems work with Information Security Office to determine
Monthly Rates	See the Storage Rates page.
Learn more	AFS Secure AFS	File Storage Secure File Storage	Server Disk Storage	Custom (Research)
^* Data Backup and Data Storage are separate services. For some storage solutions, backup service is by separate subscription.