Storage

Function definition: Tools that support the storage of digital resources, possibly in multiple locations to avoid loss of data due to hardware or other failures.

Lifecycle stage: Store

Tools for this function

Tool	Purpose
ADIGRES	ADIGRES is a powerful cross-platform Document Management System written in Java.
ALTAG3D	An open source archive software
Amazon Cloud	Amazon Cloud is an internet-based storage location designed to hold files indefinitely.
CASTOR (CERN Advanced STORage manager)	CASTOR, which stands for the CERN Advanced STORage manager, is a hierarchical storage management (HSM) system developed at CERN used to store physics production files and user files.
CND3D	Store, Preserve and publish 3D objects produced in Digital Humanities Research
Carbonite	an online backup service that automatically backs up documents, e-mails, music, photos, and settings. Info gathered early March 2013.
Chronopolis	"Chronopolis digital preservation network provides services for the long-term preservation and curation of America's digital holdings"
DART (Digital Archivist's Resource Tool)	Provides both a GUI and a command-line interface for packaging files and uploading them to remote repositories.
DCape (ingest only)	"The goal of the DCAPE project is to build a distributed production preservation environment that meets the needs of archival repositories for trusted archival preservation services." (Note: This is a work in progress, see notes for more information)
DIMAG	A software suite supporting archives with preservation of digital information for eternity
Data Vault	A storage broker and front end for archiving research data that is no longer active but that does not have a need for open publication
DataFlow	DataFlow is a two-stage data management infrastructure that is designed to allow researchers to work with, annotate, publish, and permanently store research data.
Dataverse	The Dataverse is an open source web application to share, preserve, cite, explore and analyze research data.
DiPS (Digital Preservation Solution)	DiPS (OAIS compliant Digital Preservation Solution)
Docuteam cosmos	docuteam cosmos is a comprehensive, modular software solution for the operation of digital long-term archives based on the OAIS standard (Open Archival Information System, ISO 14721:2012).
Dropbox	Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. This means that any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website. Dropbox also makes it super easy to share with others, whether you're a student or professional, parent or grandparent. Even if you accidentally spill a latte on your laptop, have no fear! You can relax knowing that Dropbox always has you covered, and none of your stuff will ever be lost.
Glacier (Amazon)	Amazon Glacier is a secure, durable, and extremely low-cost cloud storage service for data archiving and long-term backup.
Google Cloud	Google Cloud Storage allows users to store, access, and manage their data.
Hoppla	Hoppla is an archiving solution that combines back-up and fully automated migration services for data collections in small office environments.
IRODS (integrated Rule Oriented Data Systems)	iRODS software was designed to allow curators utilising heterogeneous storage and computing facilities to define policies without being concerned with the technical detail of how the system implements those policies and without having to respond to changes in technical infrastructure.
LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)	LOCKSS software allows libraries to create preserved digital collections out of materials that would otherwise be accessible only through a licensed academic subscription.
Legacy Locker	Legacy Locker is a safe, secure repository for your vital digital property that lets you grant access to online assets for friends and loved ones in the event of loss, death, or disability.
Lunas	A syncing cli tool that can handle more than two directories locally and remotely
Micr'Olonys	Micr’Olonys is the software solution for long-term passive digital archiving on film and paper.
Proofpoint Enterprise Archive	Proofpoint Enterprise Archive is a SaaS email archiving solution that addresses three key challenges eDiscovery, regulatory compliance and email storage management without the headaches of managing archiving in-house.
RackSpace	RackSpace provices cloud based services to businesses of all sizes through the world.
Rocfl	rocfl is a command line utility for interacting with OCFL repositories on the local filesystem or in S3.
SAFE Archive Audit System	Policy-based replication and Auditing of LOCKSS networks.
SRB (The DICE Storage Resource Broker)	The DICE Storage Resource Broker (SRB) supports shared collections that can be distributed across multiple organizations and heterogeneous storage systems.
The aDORe Federation	The aDORe Federation is a federated repository framework and reference implementation which aims to address many of the scalability issues experienced by large scale digital object repositories.