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. | |||||
