Storage
A (sub-)project in Coscine has a certain storage contingent, also called quota. Per (sub-)project, you can assign, manage and extend quota to the associated Resource Types. If you want to apply for storage space, please find the link to the application platform in the first table on resource types and storage space per project.
Get storage space
| Resource Type | RDS Authorized | External users | Application Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web | 25 GB default; up to 100 GB with self service | no storage space | Web resources |
| S3 | no default; up to 125TB with RDS application | no storage space | S3 resources |
| WORM | no default; up to 125TB with RDS application | no storage space | WORM resources |
| Linked Data | no limit since no storage space required | no limit since no storage space required | No application required |
Note
Applications for storage space up to 125 TB per project are carried out according to a technical review procedure. For storage space applications over 125 TB, an additional scientific review is carried out, which means that the processing time may take longer.
The following institutions are granted access to storage space on the RDS:
- RWTH Aachen University
- FH Aachen
- University of Duisburg-Essen
- TU Dortmund
- Ruhr University Bochum
- HAWs & FHs of NRW
- Projects with NFDI participation.
Note
Since mid-2025, the storage space resource [DataStorage.nrw] (https://www.mkw.nrw/riesen-wolke-macht-forschungsdaten-sicher) has been available to all DH.NRW universities. To use the standard quota (100 GB web storage) and to apply for additional storage space, a [contract signed by the respective university] (https://about.coscine.de/about/participating-universities/) is required.
Projects with NFDI participation do not receive a default quota in Coscine, as this information is not passed on automatically. For this reason, a storage space request must be submitted and this must indicate what the NFDI participation within the project looks like. This can be done, for example, by an active data steward of the NFDI in the project.
Note
Please consider the following points before requesting storage space:
- When uploading many small files, each file will take up 256 kB.
- To allow a smooth data upload as well as download, we recommend file sizes of 100 MB to 5 GB.
- If possible, choose file formats that automatically split large files (e.g. ZARR or hdf5-hsds).