Data Den is a service for preserving electronic data generated from research activities. It is a low-cost, highly durable storage system, is the largest storage system operated by ARC, and is only available in a replicated format.
Data Den is not meant to replace active storage services like Turbo and Locker. It is a disk-caching, tape-backed archive best used for data that is set aside and is not being used at all, but still needs to be stored to meet grant requirements, including NIH or NSF, or for other reasons.
Data Den is best accessed through the Globus data management sharing system to move data into and out of the service.
Storing of sensitive data (including HIPAA and FERPA) is now supported. Visit the Sensitive Data Guide for full details.