Open Storage Network (OSN)
Open Storage Network
Resource Type: Storage
User Guide: https://openstoragenetwork.github.io/
Recommended Use: Cloud-style storage of project datasets for access using AWS S3-compatible tools. The minimum allocation is 10 TB. Storage allocations up to 50 TB may be requested via the ACCESS resource allocation process. For storage in excess of 50 TB, contact the OSN team.
Latitude: 39.330021604840944
Longitude: -76.62052843022565
Production Dates: 04/01/2021 -
Public URL: https://cider.access-ci.org/public/resources/RDR_000537
Description: The Open Storage Network (OSN) is an NSF-funded cloud storage resource, geographically distributed among storage pods. OSN is a collaboration between MGHPCC, SDSC, NCSA, Rice, JHU, and RENCI, with a federation of pod-owning sites and contributions from other advanced computing centers. Each OSN pod currently hosts 1.5 PB or more of storage, and is connected to R&E networks between 40 and 100Gbit. OSN storage is allocated in buckets and is accessible using S3 interfaces, including with tools such as Rclone, Cyberduck, and the AWS CLI, or via REST API interfaces.
Access Description: Projects to which OSN storage is allocated are issued keys used to read and write data in OSN buckets using AWS S3-compatible tools, such as rclone, cyberduck, or the AWS cli. Access keys are valid for the duration of the project's allocation. A web interface is provided at https://portal.osn.xsede.org for allocated project users to manage and browse their storage.
Sensitive Data: Allocated projects are responsible for all access keys, data protections and encryption required for their data stored on OSN resources.