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	Amazon Web Services Glacier	Amazon Web Services S3	Borealis, York U Dataverse	Compute Canada?	Dropbox	Dryad	Figshare	FRDR	GitHub	Google Drive	Humanities Commons CORE Repository	IEEE Dataport	OneDrive	Open Science Framework	Sharepoint	YorkSpace	YU Archive Disk	YU Capacity Disk	YU High Performance Disk	Zenodo
Risk Level of Data			Public		Public	Public	Public	Public	Restricted, Internal	Internal, Public	Public	Public	Internal, Public	Public	Restricted, Internal	Public	Restricted, Protected, Internal	Restricted, Protected, Internal	Restricted, Protected, Internal	Public
Data storage type	Active research, Backup, Preservation	Active research, Backup, Preservation	Backup (for after-project data sharing, see column P), Open data sharing, Preservation (see column G)		Active reseach, Backup	Backup (for after-project data sharing, see column P), Open data sharing, Preservation (see column G)	Backup (for after-project data sharing, see column O), Open data sharing, Preservation (see column P)	Backup (for after-project data sharing, see column P), Open data sharing, Preservation (see column G)	None of the defined types of data storag. Github is software code repository	Active reseach, Backup	Backup (for after-project data sharing, see column P), Open data sharing, Preservation (see column G)	Backup (for after-project data sharing, see column P), Open data sharing, Preservation (see column G)	Active research, Backup	Active research (Open data access and Restricted data access), Backup (for active research, see column P)	Active research, Backup, Preservation	Open data sharing, Preservation	Backup, Preservation	Active reseach, Backup	Active research	Backup (for after-project data sharing, see column P), Open data sharing, Preservation (see column G)
Collaboration wiht others	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public		other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public	YorkU reseachers	Other YorkU researchers	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public	Other YorkU researchers	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public	Other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public	Other YorkU researchers	Other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU	Other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU	other YorkU researchers, external researchers to YorkU, Public
How much data storage	Under 100 GB, 100 GB to 1 TB, 1 to 5 TB, Over 5 TB	Under 100 GB, 100 GB to 1 TB, 1 to 5 TB, Over 5 TB	Under 100 GB (case by case decision)		Under 100 GB, 100 GB to 1 TB, 1 to 5 TB, Over 5 TB	Up to 300GB per publication	Under 100 GB (for free Figshare users up to 20 GB), 100 GB to 1 TB (for paid Figshare+ users), 1 to 5 TB (for paid Figshare+ users), Over 5 TB (for paid Figshare+ users)	Under 100 GB, 100 GB to 1 TB, 1 to 5 TB (based on request), Over 5 TB (based on request)	Not defined. service is still under development	Under 100 GB	Under 100 GB	Up to 2TB per dataset, 10TB with an institutional subscription	Under 100 GB,100 GB to 1 TB	Under 100 GB (if using OSF storage: up to 5GB for private projects and up to 50 GB for public projects), 100 GB to 1 TB (if using add-on storage), 1 to 5 TB (if using add-on storage), Over 5 TB (if using add-on storage)	Under 100 GB, 100 GB to 1 TB, 1 to 5 TB, Over 5 TB	Under 100 GB	Under 100 GB, 100 GB to 1 TB, 1 to 5 TB, Over 5 TB	Under 100 GB, 100 GB to 1 TB, 1 to 5 TB, Over 5 TB	Under 100 GB, 100 GB to 1 TB, 1 to 5 TB, Over 5 TB	Under 100 GB (up to 50 GB per dataset, but no limit for the number of total datasets), 100 GB to 1 TB (based on request and encourage donation), 1 to 5 TB (based on request and encourage donation), Over 5 TB (based on request and encourage donation)
Individual file size limit	5 TB	5 TB	5 GB		2TB	10GB per dataset	5 GB	none		50GB	100MB per file, more upon request	2TB	250 GB	5 GB for OSF Storage	250 GB		16 TB	16 TB	16 TB	50GB per dataset
Preservation	Depends on budget	Depends on budget	https://borealisdata.ca/preservationplan/			https://datadryad.org/stash/terms#preservation	https://help.figshare.com/article/how-persistent-is-my-research	https://www.frdr-dfdr.ca/policies/en/preservation/		Depends on budget	See "No Warranties and Disclaimer of Liability" clause here: https://sustaining.hcommons.org/policies/terms/	https://ieee-dataport.org/terms-service	Depends on budget	https://help.osf.io/article/546-getting-started-faq-s	Depends on budget	https://www.library.yorku.ca/web/about-us/library-policies/digital-preservation-policy/	Depends on budget	1 Year of inactivity then moved to Archive storage	1 Year of inactivity then moved to Archive storage	https://about.zenodo.org/policies/
Support managed access	for active research, for after-project data sharing	for active research, for after-project data sharing	Support managed access (for after-project data sharing and anonymous/anonymized data (with permission))		for active research, for after-project data sharing	Support managed access (for after-project data sharing and anonymous/anonymized data (with permission))	Support managed access (for after-project data sharing and anonymous/anonymized data (with permission))	FRDR allows embargoes of up to one year (for after-project data sharing and anonymous/anonymized data (with permission))		for active research, for after-project data sharing	Support managed access (for after-project data sharing and anonymous/anonymized data (with permission))	Support managed access (for after-project data sharing and anonymous/anonymized data (with permission))	For active research	Support managed access (for active research)	for active research, for after-project data sharing	for after-project data sharing	for active research, for after-project data sharing	For active research	For active research	Support managed access (for after-project data sharing and anonymous/anonymized data (with permission))
Description	Amazon Glacier is a secure, durable, and extremely low-cost cloud storage service for data archiving and long-term backup. Amazon Glacier provides three options for access to archives, from a few minutes to several hours	Amazon S3 is easy to use object storage, with a simple web service interface to store and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere on the web. Pay only for the storage you actually use, with no minimum fee and no setup cost. Amazon S3 offers a range of storage classes designed for different use cases, and configurable policies for managing your data throughout its lifecycle.	The York University Dataverse, York University research data repository, is a member of Borealis: The Canadian Dataverse Repository, available to all York University researchers needing to deposit data with the institution.		Cloud storage for individual use or sharing with specific individuals.	not-for-profit membership organization that provides open repository for all scholarship for researchers from all disciplines. Original received funding from the US National Science Foundation for research in ecology and evolutionary biology	Figshare is part of Digital Science & Research Solutions Ltd. and it is a free, open, and self-deposit data publishing platform for all researchers. The Figshare+ repository supports sharing of larger datasets. York does not have a institutional version of Figshare.	The Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) is a bilingual publishing platform for sharing and preserving Canadian research data. It is a curated, general-purpose repository, custom built for large datasets.	GitHub is a web-based platform that provides version control and collaboration services. It allows users to host, share, and review code, making it easier for developers to work together on projects. GitHub offers features such as issue tracking, project management, and team management, making it a popular choice for both open-source and private projects. With its intuitive interface and robust community, GitHub has become an essential tool for developers worldwide.	Cloud storage for individual use or sharing with specific individuals. Primary user is undergrad students	A free, open access, open source, and non-profit network initiated by the Modern Language Association and maintained by the Michigan State University, and features an open access interdisciplinary repository, the Commons Open Repository Exchange (CORE), developed in partnership with Columbia University	Run by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to offer free non-open access dataset or low-cost open access dataset to the engineering and technology community (open repository with free and fee-based options for datasets)	OneDrive is a cloud storage service provided by Microsoft that allows users to store, sync, and share files across devices. It integrates with other Microsoft services, such as Office 365, and offers features such as real-time collaboration, file versioning, and automatic backup. OneDrive is available on multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, making it easy to access your files from anywhere. With OneDrive, you can keep your files organized and secure, and easily share them with others.Cloud storage for individual use or sharing with specific individuals	A free, grant-funded, and cloud-based project and file management and sharing tool, for all researchers. York does not have an institutional version of OSF.	SharePoint is a web-based collaboration and document management platform that allows users to store, organize, and share information with others. It integrates with other Microsoft services and can be used to create websites, lists, and document libraries.	York University's Institutional Open Access Repository for scholarly articles	A YorkU-hosted storage option for infrequently accessed data	A YorkU-hosted storage option for standard perfomance (HDD) frequently accessed data	A YorkU-hosted storage option for high performance (SSD) frequently accessed data	Run from the CERN (The European Organization for Nuclear Research) data centre, Zenodo is an open repository for all scholarship (publications, data, and software) for researchers from all disciplines.
Business model	Consumption based.	Consumption based.	Supported by academic libraries and research institutions across Canada		Consumption based.	community driven by institutions, publishers, funders globally	Institutional, Publisher, Funder, Government agency, and Corporate SaaS model. Also onetime data publishing charges for researchers for large datasets	FRDR is funded by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada, a national not-for-profit funded by Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada with a mandate to support Digital Research Infrastructure activities nationally.		50GB Storage limits apply per user. Additional storage cost TBD	non-profit with grants from US funding programs, and sponsorships from US universities and participating organizations and non-profit scholarly societies	Run by a professional body, IEEE	M365 A1,A3 or A5 licenses. Storage limits apply per user based on license type. Additional storage cost TBD	Non-profit with direct funder support through grants, government contracts, and community memberships.	M365 A1,A3 or A5 licenses. Storage limits apply per user based on license type. Additional storage cost TBD	funded by the operating budget of York University Libraries	YorkU funded and charged monthly on per use	YorkU funded and charged monthly on per use	YorkU funded and charged monthly on per use	Base infrastructure by CERN, a non-profit IGO funded by the European Union.
Security	Extensive control using AWS IAM	Extensive control using AWS IAM	https://borealisdata.ca/technology/				https://help.figshare.com/article/file-backup-and-security-policy	https://www.frdr-dfdr.ca/docs/en/our_features/			https://hcommons.org/terms/	https://ieee-dataport.org/privbay-security/	https://yuoffice.yorku.ca/privacy-security/	https://help.osf.io/article/547-account-and-security-faq-s#Backup	https://yuoffice.yorku.ca/privacy-security/		YorkU Secure network storage (NFS/SMB)	YorkU Secure network storage (NFS/SMB)	YorkU Secure network storage (NFS/SMB)	https://zenodo.org/privbay-security/
Example use	Cloud storage for individual use or sharing with specific individuals	Cloud storage for individual use or sharing with specific individuals	deposit a small size replication dataset for a scholarly article		Cloud storage for individual use or sharing with specific individuals	deposit research software, data, and documents for open access and receive curation support from Dryad	self-deposit a replication data set for a scholarly article	deposit a large dataset result from a project		Cloud storage for individual use or sharing with specific individuals	deposit research software, data, and documents, and course materials, white papers, catalogues, and digital projects (e.g., documentaries, images, photographs, performances, podcasts, syllabi, translations)	deposit a large dataset result from a project, host and administer data competitions	Cloud storage for individual use or sharing with specific individuals	share data and files during the active research	Cloud storage for sharing with a broad audience	archive pre-print or post-print scholarly articles	Use Archive Storage to store data that is accessed infrequently and requires a longer retention period	File sharing between users and computers	File sharing between users and computers	deposit research software, data, and documents for open access
Cost	Less than $500/TB/Year based on current AWS pricing	up to $1000/TB/Year based on current AWS pricing	Free		Professional use $26/month	$150 USD per data submission and $50 USD for each additional 10GB over 50GB; fee waived for researchers based in countries classified by the World Bank (opens in new window) as low-income or lower-middle-income economies; fee waived for an associated journal or publisher agreement; fee waived for member institutions	Free; Figshare+ has a one time fee based on storage size for sharing larger datasets and data review.	Free		TBD	Free	Free to IEEE Dataport Subscriber; $1950 USD for Open Access dataset; Free for hosting Data Competition to Competition Organizers (https://ieee-dataport.org/submit-your-data-competition)*	TBD	Free	TBD	Free	$0.075\\GB\\Month. Outdated and needs updating	$0.075\\GB\\Month. Outdated and needs updating	$0.148\\GB\\Month. Outdated and needs updating	Free
Data hosting location	Canada, Global. AWS Cloud	Canada, Global. AWS Cloud	Canada, OLRC DATA CENTRES		Dropbox Cloud	US - California Digital Library\\'s Merritt Repository	Figshare is hosted on Amazon Web Services	Canada		Global. Google Cloud	Hosted by Michigan University	Amazon Web Services	Canada. Microsoft Cloud	\\"United States Canada - Montréal Germany - Frankfurt Australia - Sydney\\"	Canada. Microsoft Cloud	Canada, YUL	Canada. YorkU data centers	Canada. YorkU data centers	Canada. YorkU data centers	Physically, Zenodo\\'s entire technical infrastructure is located on CERN\\'s premises
File size limit					2TB	300GB per data publication, 10GB for individual files				250 GB	unknown	Up to 2TB per dataset, 10TB with an institutional subscription	250 GB		250 GB		16 TB	16 TB	16 TB
Backup details			https://borealisdata.ca/technology/				https://help.figshare.com/article/file-backup-and-security-policy	https://www.frdr-dfdr.ca/docs/en/our_features/			Data is stored on Fedora Commons servers https://fedora.lyrasis.org/about/			https://help.osf.io/article/547-account-and-security-faq-s#Backup						All data files are stored in CERN Data Centres, primarily Geneva, with replicas in Budapest. Data files are kept in multiple replicas in a distributed file system, which is backed up to tape on a nightly basis. https://about.zenodo.org/policies/
Website	https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/	https://aws.amazon.com/s3/	https://borealisdata.ca/dataverse/york		https://www.dropbox.com/	https://datadryad.org/stash	https://figshare.com/	https://www.frdr-dfdr.ca/repo/		https://drive.google.com/	https://hcommons.org/core/	https://ieee-dataport.org/	https://yuoffice.yorku.ca/	https://osf.io/	https://yuoffice.yorku.ca/	https://www.library.yorku.ca/web/collections/yorkspace/	https://www.yorku.ca/uit/faculty-staff-services/server-data-storage/	https://www.yorku.ca/uit/faculty-staff-services/server-data-storage/	https://www.yorku.ca/uit/faculty-staff-services/server-data-storage/	https://zenodo.org/
Local contact			yul_rdm@yorku.ca							USC Client Services at askit@yorku.ca	Please connect directly with the service here: https://sustaining.hcommons.org/contact/		USC Client Services at askit@yorku.ca		USC Client Services at askit@yorku.ca	diginit@yorku.ca	USC Client Services at askit@yorku.ca	USC Client Services at askit@yorku.ca	USC Client Services at askit@yorku.ca