EPFL offers several solutions to store your data in general and your images in particular.
Name | Recommended usage | Backup | Accessibility | Public share | .CHF per TB | Link & Documentation | Service in Charge |
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sv-nas | Everyday data | Yes (1) | VPN | No | 45 | ------ | SVIT |
s3 | OME-NGFF for large datasets | Yes | VPN | No | 29 | s3 Home & FAQ | XaaS |
OMERO | Any microscopy image format | Yes (1) | VPN | Upon request (see below) | 50 | OMERO Home | BIOP |
(1) Backup strategy for sv-nas and OMERO
Frequency | Retention |
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Once per hour | 72h |
Twice per day | 28 days |
Once per week | 8 weeks |
Once per month | 3 months |
Here is a non-exhaustive list of available databases that you can use to publish your data.
Name | Recommended usage | Accessibility | Interactivity | Max upload size | Download | Visualization | Service in Charge |
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OMERO.public | Any microscopy image format | Via web browser | ![]() |
No limit | ![]() |
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BIOP / SVIT |
ACOUA | Long term preservation | Upon request | ![]() |
No limit | ![]() |
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EPFL-Library |
Zenodo | Long term storage. DOI available for datasets | Via web browser | ![]() |
50 GB | ![]() |
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CERN |
IDR | Any microscopy image format | Via web browser | ![]() |
No limit | ![]() |
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OME team |
Figshare | Any file | Via web browser | ![]() |
20 GB free (more if charged) | ![]() |
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Figshare team |