Data storage

The basic features

• Environment for backup – for users who want to secure their data in case of their own storage breakdown.
• Environment for archiving – for storing volumes of data that are not accessed very often, e.g. data from finished experiments.
• Environment for data sharing – for sharing data among distributed user groups.
• Data storage for special applications.
• Data access using file protocols (e.g. NFSv4, FTP, rsync, SCP)
• Grid storage element (dCache)

Storage features:

• The storage is fully integrated into user accounting system within the e-infrastructure – user accounts are managed together with MetaCentrum and collaboration environment.
• The storage is hierarchical – comprising disk arrays of various speed and capacity, MAID (switch able disks), and tape libraries, as well as necessary software for moving less used data to the tier with more economic operation.
• The storage is constructed with regards to high data redundancy and security.
• The storage is accessible from any place over the network as well as directly from MetaCentrum.

Data storage services are certified compliant with information security management system standard ČSN EN ISO/IEC 27001:2014.