Storage & Backup
File Storage
SDSC stores various public and private data collections at the center, including sensitive PII and PHI data, secured to meet regulatory requirements. Storage is available on a recharge basis in a number of formats:
- RAW SATA/FC SAN disk
- Managed, backed up NFS and SMB/CIFS disk storage
- Clustered Lustre, QFS, and SAM-QFS file systems
- Archival tape storage
Applications and interfaces can be hosted atop these storage platforms to provide integration with user services
Backups
SDSC provides CommVault's full-featured Simpana backup suite as a service to campus users atop SDSC's archival tape systems. CommVault provides cross-platform capabilities, allows easy configuration of policies such as schedules and encryption, and enables quick data retrieval.
Some departments already have backup software and simply need a remote location to store data. SDSC can provide file level access via CIFS/SMB or scp/sftp with an UNIX shell to accommodate remote storage needs.
Backup and Storage Pricing
| Service | Cost Components |
|---|---|
| File System Storage | $2000 per customer/year base support $390 per TB/year for dual-copy tape $650 per TB/year for SATA disk $4500 per TB/year for file server disk space with backups $1000 initial setup (one-time cost) No data transfer (in/out) costs |
| CommVault Backups | $2000 per customer/year base support $390 per TB/year (dual-copy tape) Client licenses (avg. $500 one-time, $200/year) $1000 initial setup (one-time cost) No data transfer (in/out) costs |
For more information on SDSC's data storage and backup resources and services, please contact services@sdsc.edu
