Network Data Storage and Backup
CSBS Computing provides storage services via a Storage Area Network. This SAN currently
has a large capacity of high performance disk. All storage is backed up daily.
Basic storage is provided to all CSBS users at no charge. Use of the network storage
is strongly encourage due to the benefits of redundancy and backup. Hard drives fail,
laptops are stolen and thumb drives are lost. If your data is valuable, protect it
appropriately and use the network storage provided. Due to limited resources, quotas
are used to maintain effecient use of the storage for all users. Please see the Quota Policy Page for more info. All quotas are a starting point, increased quotas can be granted.
Leased-Storage:
Leased storage can be provided to support short or long term projects. Leased storage consists of dedicated filesystem space with user-defined access policies. Leased file systems are dedicated filesystems. The benefit of leased storage is there is no infrastructure cost and it can be rapidly scaled as needed.
Dedicated disk space is priced based upon cost recovery. Submit a help desk case for inquiries.
These costs are used to help offset the replacement cost of the disks themselves,
the infrastructure cost of the SAN is absorbed by CSBS Computing.
Leased-Storage Backup Costs:
Backup is available for leased storage. Backups can incur additional costs. Submit a help desk case for current pricing.
Request leased storage.