#  Research data storage 

 



#  Research data storage 

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Research data storage provides large-scale, network-attached access to research data from a variety of endpoints including compute cluster, instrument workstations and laptops. Various storage types are typically designed for specific I/O (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.



 

##  Service offerings 

 



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 [### Northeast Storage Exchange (NESE)

 ](/nese)Access medium and long-term data storage (for Research Computing groups)



 

 

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 [### FASRC research data storage

 ](https://www.rc.fas.harvard.edu/services/data-storage/)Manage research data throughout its lifecycle with large-scale network attached access (for researchers)



 

 

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 [### Regulated data services

 ](/regulated-data-services)Access services to assist researchers with data analytics and computational studies on regulated data



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Other offerings 

For more offerings, contact your [school’s local IT support](/schools "Find your School's IT support").

- [Net App Storage](https://www.hbs.edu/research-computing-services/resources/Pages/default.aspx) (HBS)
- [02 Storage](https://it.hms.harvard.edu/service/research-data-storage) (HMS, SPH, HSDM, Hospital affiliates)
- [Desktop High-Performance Storage Cold Storage](https://it.hms.harvard.edu/service/research-data-storage) (HMS Researchers)