Research Data Management at UF: Storage

GatorCloud offers free self-service storage including One Drive @UF and UF Dropbox for Faculty and Staff.

UF Research Computing managed storage:

• Research Vault/Research Shield: Appropriate for restricted data, no size limit, replicated storage. $308/TB/year
• HiPerGator: No restricted data, no size limit, allows for easy collaboration. Orange: $25/TB/year; Blue (high performance): $140/TB/year
• SSERCA Cluster: No restricted data; no size limit; cluster has nodes at UF, FSU, USF, FAU, and FIU; data can be replicated for collaboration as needed: $110/TB/year

Always store an uncorrected (the original data set) data file version or master version:

• Do not make any corrections to this file
• Make corrections using a scripted language where possible so that all corrections are documented
• Consider making your original data file read-only
• Limit access to this file

Whenever possible, use institutional resources.

Regular back-ups protect against accidental data loss which may occur because of:

• hardware failure
• software or media faults
• virus infection or malicious hacking
• power failure
• human error

See additional best practices in data storage on the DataONE site: http://www.dataone.org/best-practices/ensure-reliability-your-storage-media

The CTSI Biorepository "provides high-quality biospecimens; biospecimen processing services; and an extensively monitored storage facility. It collects biospecimens that can be used for research purposes by any investigator with IRB-approved protocols." For more information on its resources and services, please contact the Biorepository.

Some of its services:

• Biospecimen storage, via CO²-backed-up freezers and reliable around-the-clock virtual-monitoring systems
• Biorepository library specimen retrieval for investigator studies (fresh, fresh-frozen, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue, DNA, RNA, plasma/serum, buffy coat)
• Nucleic acid extraction and quality-assessment services