Research data storage finder

This tool helps you find a suitable storage solution for research data.

First, check your faculty's data protocol and any requirements from collaborators or funders. If these don't specify a solution, use the Storage Finder to explore options.

Note: The Storage Finder's answers are indicative.

OFFLINE ACCESS

Do you need an offline-first workflow where changes sync automatically once you're back online?

Yes

Do you sometimes need access to files when there is no internet connection?

Yes

DATA SHARING & COLLABORATION

Do you need to share data with people outside Leiden University (e.g. sending a copy or giving access to a file)?

Yes

Do multiple people (internal and/or external) need to work in the same document at the same time (like Google Docs)?

Yes

Do external partners need to be able to edit or add to the data themselves (rather than only receiving or viewing it)?

Yes

PERSONAL DATA (GDPR)

Does your data contain sensitive/special category data (health, ethnicity, religion, biometrics)?

Yes

Does your dataset contain any personal data or sensitive data?

Yes

CONFIDENTIALITY LEVEL

Is your data labeled as "Internal" (no external sharing allowed)?

Yes

Is your data labeled as "Confidential" (external sharing allowed under restricted conditions)?

Yes

Is your data labeled as "Secret" (no external sharing allowed, very restricted access)?

Yes

DATA AVAILABILITY & UPTIME

Do you regularly access data (medium priority - some downtime acceptable)?

Yes

Do you need daily intensive access (high priority - minimal downtime)?

Yes

Do you need 24/7 critical availability (must be always accessible)?

Yes

VERSION CONTROL & BACKUP

Do you need version history of your files (track changes over time)?

Yes

Do you need automatic backups?

Yes

DATA VOLUME

Is your expected data volume 1 TB or less?

Yes

Is your expected data volume more than 1 TB but less than 10 TB?

Yes

Is your expected data volume more than 10 TB?

Yes

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Do you need to store many files (more than 1000 per directory)?

Yes

Do you need high-speed data transfer (large file uploads/downloads)?

Yes

Do you need integration with High-Performance Computing
/analysis tools?

Yes

COST & SUPPORT

Do you need dedicated support (help desk, troubleshooting)?

Yes

Do you need training (e.g. workshops, onboarding sessions)?

Yes

Do you need documentation (e.g. user manuals, written guides)?

Yes

OPEN SCIENCE AND FAIR

Do you plan to publish your data with DOI (persistent identifier)?

Yes

Do you want to publish your data as a citable dataset?

Yes

Do you need metadata support (Dublin Core or similar)?

Yes

Do you need long-term preservation (more than 10 years)?

Yes

SPECIAL USE CASES

Do you work with sensor/instrument data (continuous data streams)?

Yes

Do you work in the field with limited/slow or connectivity (mobile/offline)?

Yes

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