Inform yourself about the distinct data storage solutions and their specifications
Nextcloud can be deployed as OnPrem cloud storage in two variants:
- Nextcloud intern exclusively for internal use or access via VPN, note that data sharing with external project partners is not possible.
- Nextcloud extern allows internal and external access. This concept is suitable for data sharing with external project partners.
Basic information:
- Storage capacity: 10 TB per structural unit
- Guaranteed storage provision after project completion: 10 years
- Backup existing
Advantages:
- Archiv concept
- Use of OnlyOffice possible
Disadvantages:
- Cannot be used for specific data analysis
GitLab based on Git depicts a web application which is used for version management of projects, software and data.
Basic informationen:
- Storage capacity: project-dependent assessment
- Guaranteed storage provision after project completion: 10 years
- Backup existing
Advantages:
- Overview of versions
- FAIR data storage and provisioning
- README for project details
- Good rights-management
- Project folder link can be released for publications
- Commands via user interface or console
Disadvantage:
- Cannot be used for specific data analysis
- Low storage capacity
- Upload of single files or a ZIP compressed folder at the web interface, otherwise use of specific software such as Sourcetree
Virtual Machines (VMs )can be used for efficient data analysis and data storage. Acces to VMs can be achieved via Nextcloud, data are directly provided in the analysis environment.
Basic information:
- Storage capacity: 10 TB per structural unit (more is possible)
- Guaranteed storage provision after project completion: 10 years
- Backup existing
Advantages:
- Operating system exists (Linux)
- Data analysis and data storage
- Access via remote desktop client or via SSH
Disadvantages:
- Can only be used for web based analysis
Linux Container (LXC) can be used for efficient data analysis and data storage. Acces to LXCs can be achieved via Nextcloud, data are directly provided in the analysis environment.
Basic information:
- Storage capacity: 10 TB per structural unit (more is possible)
- Guaranteed storage provision after project completion: 10 years
- Backup existing
Advantages:
- Data analysis and data storage
Disadvantages:
- No complete operating system existing (mock operating system)
- Commands only via console
- Access only via SSH