Network Storage
There are various types of storage that Duke Researchers can provision to support their research.
| Storage Time | Service | Mount Options | No-Cost Allocations (per Faculty member) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-Term | NFS DCC Volume | DCC Login and Compute Nodes, Globus | 500 GB |
| Mid-Term | NFS Datacommons | DCC Login Nodes, Globus | 750 GB |
| Mid-Term | SMB Datacommons | Windows + Mac Devices | |
| Long-Term | S3 Data Attic | Globus | 2 TB |
Short-term Storage: NFS DCC Volume
Each faculty member receives 500GB of NFS DCC Storage at no cost and can expand size with a fund code. NFS DCC volumes are mounted to DCC login nodes, DCC compute nodes as well as to Globus.
Space can be allocated in blocks of up to 10240 GB. Larger sizes are possible but require contacting our team.
Mid-term Storage: NFS Datacommons
Each faculty member receives 750GB of NFS or SMB Datacommons storage at no cost and can expand size with a fund code. NFS Datacommons storage is mounted and accessible from both the DCC login nodes and from Globus.
This storage is not appropriate for data-under-analysis, but works well as a storage location for data that will be analyzed in the near future, or as a place to temporarily hold data received from collaborators. The storage cost for Datacommons is less than that of HPC Standard, which allows labs to have a flexible staging area for analyzing or sharing data.
Mid-Term Storage: SMB Datacommons
Each faculty member receives 750GB of NFS or SMB Datacommons storage at no cost and can expand size with a fund code. SMB Datacommons storage is not mountable from DCC login nodes or Globus, but acts like a normal network-attached storage volume.
This storage location works well for general lab needs, but cannot be accessed through the DCC. This would best be used with any virtual machines created in Research Toolkits or as a flexible NAS option.
Long-term Storage: Data Attic
Each faculty member receives 2TB of Data Attic storage at no cost, and each PhD student receives 500GB of Data Attic storage at no cost. Data Attic storage is appropriate for long-term, compressed data sets. See our Data Attic page for more informaiton.