Research Data Storage provides large-scale networked attached access to research data from a variety of endpoints: compute cluster, instrument workstations, laptops, etc. Various storage types are typically designed for specific I/O (literally data in/out) needs that stems from raw data collection, data processing and analysis, data transfer and sharing, data preservation and archiving. These storage types usually have different data retention and replication policies as well. For information related to the security level required for the data being stored, please refer to the Data Security page.
Research Data Storage
Eligibility information is outlined below based on providers with offerings that are available to the entire Harvard community or a specific unit/appointment.
University-wide
Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Research Computing
DATA STORAGE TIER 0: SCRATCH/TEMP
FASRC Features: High-performance, temporary, single copy, network attached to cluster via (Lustre/NFS), quota (files + size), 90-day retention policy.
Mount point: /n/scratchlfs Quota: 50TB max per lab
DATA STORAGE TIER 1: HOME DIRECTORIES
FASRC Features: Regular performance, snapshot, DR copy, network attached to cluster via (NFS), quota, SMB
Mount point: /home/username
Quota: 100GB
DATA STORAGE TIER 2: LAB/PROJECT SHARE
FASRC Features: Regular performance, object store, snapshot, DR copy, network attached to cluster, SMB
Mount point: /n/pi_lab
Quota: 4TB, with more available for purchase
DATA STORAGE TIER 3: ATTIC STORAGE
FASRC Features: Low performance, object store, snapshot, single copy, network attached to cluster, SMB
Audience
All PIs with an active FASRC account from any Harvard School
Service Provider
FASRC
Service Fee
TBD
Service Website
https://docs.rc.fas.harvard.edu/kb/cluster-storage/
Contact Information
Contact Brian White at rchelp@rc.fas.harvard.edu
Institute for Quantitative Social Sciences
DATA STORAGE TIER 0: SCRATCH/TEMP
Features: Local server storage
Mount point: /tmp
Quota: as much as available on a per-server basis
Cost: Free
DATA STORAGE TIER 1: HOME DIRECTORIES
Features: Network attached to cluster (NFS)
Mount point: /nfs/home/username
Quota: 50 GB
Cost: Free
DATA STORAGE TIER 2: LAB/PROJECT SHARE
Features: Network attached to cluster (NFS)
Mount point: /nfs/projects{_ci3}{_nobackup}/project_name
Quota: 50 GB, by default, can be increased up to 10s of TBs by request and available resources
Cost: Free
DATA STORAGE TIER 3: BACKUP STORAGE
Features: Low performance, remote encrypted disk storage
Cost: Free for home directories and smaller (< 1 TB) project spaces; $0.05/GB per month for larger project spaces
Audience
Social science researchers at Harvard and MIT
Service Provider
IQSS
Service Fee
- Tier 0: Free
- Tier 1: Free
- Tier 2: Free
- Tier 3: Free for home directories and smaller (< 1 TB) project spaces; $0.05/GB per month for larger project spaces
Service Website
https://www.iq.harvard.edu/research-computing
Contact Information
Unit/Appointment-specific
Harvard Business School
DATA STORAGE TIER 0: SCRATCH/TEMP
HBS Features: Network attached to cluster via (NFS), quota (files + size), 30-day retention policy.
Mount point: /export /scratch
Quota: 5TB per group
DATA STORAGE TIER 1: HOME DIRECTORIES
HBS Features: Regular performance, Snapshot, DR copy, network attached to cluster (NFS), quota
Mount point: /export/home/username
Quota: 100GB
DATA STORAGE TIER 2: LAB/PROJECT SHARE
HBS Features: Regular performance, object store, Snapshot, DR copy, network attached to cluster (NFS)
Mount point: /export/projects/projectname
Quota: Negotiated
Audience
Policies are currently being developed to define what services classes of researchers are entitled to
Service Provider
HBS RCS
Service Fee
TBD
Service Website
Contact Information
Harvard Medical School
DATA STORAGE TIER 0: SCRATCH/TEMP
HMS Features: High-performance, temporary, single copy, network attached to cluster via (Lustre/NFS), quota (files + size), 30-day retention policy
Mount point: /n/scratch3
Quota: 10TiB per Lab
DATA STORAGE TIER 1: HOME DIRECTORIES
HMS Features: Regular performance, Snapshot, DR copy, network attached to cluster via (NFS), quota
Mount point: /home/username
Quota: 100GiB
Lab/project shares (HMS)
Features: Regular performance, Snapshot, DR copy, network attached to cluster via (NFS), quota
Mount point: /n/data1, /n/data2, /n/groups
Quota: Negotiated
Lab/project share with no DR (HMS)
Features: Regular performance, Snapshot, single copy, network attached to cluster via (NFS), quota
Mount point: /n/no_backup2
Quota: Negotiated
End point accessible (laptops/desktops/instruments): User defined collaborations (HMS)
Features: Regular performance, Snapshot, DR copy, network accessible, SMB, quota
Share: \\research.files.med.harvard.edu
Quota: Dept. level quota
DATA STORAGE TIER 2: LAB/PROJECT SHARE
HMS Features: Regular performance, object store, Snapshot, DR copy, network attached to cluster via SMB
Mount point: Integrated into Tier 1 mount points
Quota: Lab level quota
DATA STORAGE TIER 3: TBD
HMS Features: Low performance, object store, snapshot, single copy, network attached to cluster, SMB
Audience
Policies are currently being developed to define what services classes of researchers are entitled to
Service Provider
HMS
Service Fee
TBD
Service Website
https://it.hms.harvard.edu/our-services/research-computing/services/research-data-management
Contact Information
Contact Jessica Pierce at rdmhelp@hms.harvard.edu