Summary
This article shows the cost comparison of the major storage services at U-M.
Environment
| Name |
Provider |
Rate |
Protocols |
| Turbo - un-replicated |
ARC |
$77.88 |
CIFS, NFSv4, or Multi-protocol |
| Turbo - replicated |
ARC |
$156.22 |
CIFS, NFSv4, or Multi-protocol |
| Locker - un-replicated |
ARC |
$27.36 |
CIFS or NFS |
| Locker - replicated |
ARC |
$54.37 |
CIFS or NFS |
| Data Den |
ARC |
$39.92 |
Globus endpoint or Locker volume |
| MiStorage - un-replicated |
ITS |
$96.34 |
NFSv3 or CIFS |
| MiStorage - replicated |
ITS |
$240.84 |
NFSv3 or CIFS |
| Amazon AWS S3 |
AWS |
$282.60 |
Object storage |
Directions
- The rate is for 1 TB for 1 year - often shown as 1 TB/year.
- Un-replicated volumes generally cost half as much because only one copy exists instead of two.
- Turbo and Locker storage include snapshots at no extra cost. ITS and AWS charge for enabling snapshots.
- There are multiple options for replication for AWS. Please see the ITS AWS page for pricing assistance.
External resources
LSA researchers generally should not be purchasing these volumes directly, but instead should contact LSA Technical Services at LSATechnologyServices@umich.edu for assistance in setting up a storage volume . Exceptions to this may include if they are providing their own recharge services and need to include the full rate of their storage.
Information is current as of 2023-01-20. Rates are subject to change and should be confirmed on the respective websites. For further comparison see the storage comparison page.