Storage¶

🔧 Under Development

This page is under active development. Content is being updated as we prepare the new version of ScienceCloud for production. Some sections may be incomplete or subject to change.

ScienceCloud supports two primary types of storage:

Volumes – Block storage typically used for virtual machines and persistent data disks.
Object Stores (Containers) – Ideal for storing unstructured data such as large datasets, backups, or media files.

More detailed guidance on using both storage types in the new version of ScienceCloud will be provided soon.

In the meantime, please consult the ScienceCloud (Legacy) documentation for information on:

These resources remain applicable for foundational concepts and usage patterns and can help you get started.

Further Storage Options¶

UZH Central IT (ZI) offers further storage options. For more details, please check General Topics → Data Storage.

Data Archiving
Data Publishing
Network Storage (SMB-based) with high availability and backup
- For connection instructions to SMB share, please check article How do I connect to an SMB network attached storage device (NAS) from a ScienceCloud instance?.