| AFS / Secure AFS | File Storage / Secure File Storage | Server Disk Storage | Custom (Research) | ||
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| 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) | |
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* Data Backup and Data Storage are separate services. For some storage solutions, backup service is by separate subscription. |
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