Enterprise & Departmental Storage

Leased Mass Storage (LMS)

Data file storage for groups or individuals on a managed server. Includes workstation configuration and access administration of file services.

Big Storage

Large shared storage mapped via NFS/CIFS. Minimum 1 TB purchase. Can be backed up or replicated offsite. Billed on provisioned size.

Cloud Storage & Archiving

Azure Archive Blob Storage

Provision highly secure and cost-effective cloud storage for long-term data retention and regulatory compliance needs.

Decommission Azure Archive

Submit a formal request to securely delete an existing Azure archive blob storage account when the data is no longer needed.

Research & Data Protection

Research Storage Request

Submit a request to provision new, high-performance storage on the DDN cluster for intensive research workloads.

Backup & Restore

Offsite Data Storage, Server Backups, and restores for customers with a Server Management Agreement or Leased Mass Storage.

Data Classification

Confidential/High Risk
Description:
Information or data is classified as Confidential if it must be protected from unauthorized disclosure or public release based on State or Federal law or regulation, and by applicable legal agreement to the extent permitted by law.
Example:
- Protected Health Information (PHI): clinical patient records, identifiable patient research records.
- Student Identifiable Information (SII): student demographic information, performance, financial, or health records, etc.
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII): institutional and departmental personnel records that contain private information on an employee.
- Sensitive Digital Research Data: Electronic data requiring highest levels of protection
- Credit Card Information
- Social Security Number (SSN)
Controlled Data
Description:
The Controlled classification applies to data that is not generally created for or made available for public consumption, but may be subject to release to the public through request via the Texas Public Information Act or similar State or Federal law.
Example:
- Operational records, operational statistics, employee salaries, budgets, expenditures.
- Internal communications that do not contain confidential Information.
- Research data that has not yet been published, but which does not contain confidential Information protected by law.
Published Data
Description:
Published data includes all data made available to the public through posting to public websites, distribution through email, social media, print publications, or other media.
Example:
- Statistical reports
- Fast Facts
- Published research
- Unrestricted directory information
- Educational content available to the public at no cost

Data Tiers

Tier 1 - Performance

Description:
High speed and performance.
Application Use:
Data Analytics
Tier 2 - Standard

Description:
Balance of performance and capacity. Business importance.
Application Use:
File Content/Digital Media
Tier 3 - Value

Description:
Durable long-term capacity.
Application Use:
Archive Storage

Globus transfer service

Globus provides a secure, unified interface to your research data.

With Globus, subscribers can move, share, & discover data via a single interface – whether your files live on a supercomputer, lab cluster, tape archive, public cloud or your laptop, you can manage this data from anywhere, using your existing identities, via just a web browser.

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