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Research Data Storage (RDS) and DataStorage.nrw are object-based storage systems for research data and Web is the standard resource type in Coscine. Web resources can be created directly in each project.

Background

  • Free storage financed by the DFG and the MWK NRW
  • Exclusively intended for use with research data
  • Condition: good research data management (e.g. projects and files provided with metadata)

Web-Storage space in Coscine

  • Select an Web instance in step 1 when creating a resource
  • Data upload via browser (interaction via Coscine API possible)
  • Employees of participating universities have an initial 25 GB per project
  • In the Storage Management of the project the storage can be increased to max. 100 GB
  • If the storage is not sufficient or none is displayed, additional storage space has to be requested (see Storage Management)

Info: The RDS will be replaced by the new DataStorage.nrw storage system in July 2025. During the transition period, until 1 September 2025, it will still be possible to create RDS resources. From 1 September 2025, it will no longer be possible to create new RDS resources. Please select DataStorage.nrw resources instead.