Explore EPFL’s map of data storage solutions, designed to support your Research Data Management needs. This visual guide categorizes available storage services by typical use cases.
The map is also in searchable table form. It shows the locations of these services and highlights the types of solutions (e.g., cloud), including those certified by EPFL to meet compliance and security standards.
Select the best storage solution for your project’s requirements, ensuring accessibility and security.
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| NAME / SERVICE | TYPE / SCOPE | RELATED EPFL SUPPORT / SERVICES | DATA LOCATION | PRICING FOR FINAL USER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACOUA | Archiving | SISB | EPFL | 0, max of 10TB/dataset |
| C4Science | Code Repository | DSI | EPFL | [same as EPFL NAS] |
| ELN EPFL | Computing | ISIC | EPFL | [same as EPFL NAS] |
| EPFL NAS | Server | DSI | EPFL | 45 CHF/TB /year |
| Github | Code Repository | – | [unknown] | ?? |
| High-performance subsystem | Computing | RCP | EPFL | 0 for CaaS users |
| MyNas | Server | DSI | EPFL | 0 CHF – Students: 5GBs – Internal collaborators: 25GBs – External collaborators affiliated with EPFL: 5GBs |
| Microsoft 365 | Cloud | DSI | Switzerland | 0, max of 250GB/user |
| Google Drive | Cloud | DSI | [unknown] | 0, max of 20GB/user |
| OMERO | Databank | BIOP | EPFL | 50 CHF/TB/year |
| Object Storage S3 | Databank | DSI | EPFL | 29 CHF/TB/year |
| RCP NAS | Server | RCP | EPFL | 20.75 CHF/TB/year |
| SCITAS | Computing | DSI | EPFL | 25 CHF/TB/year |
| Slims | Databank | EPFL | SV-IT | Data storage: 25CHF/Year – Full professor: 3000 CHF/Year – Associate Professor : 2000 CHF/Year – Tenure track: 1000 CHF/Year |
| Switch File Sender | Sharing | DSI | EPFL | 0, max of 300GB/dataset |
| SWITCH Drive | Cloud | DSI | Switzerland | 0, max of 100GB/user |
| Virtual Machines | ?? | DSI | EPFL | ?? |
| Zenodo | Data Repository | SISB | Europe | 0, max of 50GB/dataset |