Computational Storage
Computational storage is a disk-based product that is often used as persistent storage for Research Cloud Services and Nectar VMs (Virtual Machines). It can also be used as scratch space for parallel jobs running on Nectar VMs.
Computational storage can only be used by Nectar instances (VMs) which are created for specific projects via the Nectar Dashboard. As with other RDS storage products, Computational storage must be requested through the Data Dashboard.
Additional information about Computational Storage can be found on the Nectar website.
Resources
- Nectar support site
- Data Dashboard User Guide
- Guidelines for managing research data
- Electronic Information Security - Information Classification Procedure
Technical Information
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Protocols | N/A |
| Supported Operating Systems | Any Nectar VM-supported operating system |
| Security | Storage is linked to specific Nectar projects and any related VMs. Appropriate security measures (firewall rules, etc) should be considered and applied to each VM independently |
| Security Classification | Public, Restricted |
| Backup Schedule | None, but there is data redundancy |