FASRC Cluster Storage Policy

Cluster storage offered and maintained by FASRC should only be used for research taking place on FASRC clusters.

Examples of data that can be stored on FASRC storage are:

• Datasets
• Code
• Scientific software
• Research results

Examples of data that should not be stored on FASRC storage include:

• Clerical or lab administrative data
• Data related to personnel, grant proposals, business operations, or general lab management
• Data with personally identifiable or financial information 

FASRC storage filesystems are only approved for Data Security Level 1 (DSL1) and  DSL2 research data on the Cannon cluster. DSL3 data must be stored in the approved FASSE cluster project. Research data containing information classified as DSL 4 must be stored on an appropriate storage solution that is approved for DSL4 sensitive data.*

*A limited number of DSL4 projects exist in their own isolated environments

If it comes to the attention of the FASRC Staff that non research related data is being stored on the FASRC systems, we will alert the lab’s PI.

To view alternative storage options for administrative data, please refer to the FASRC website.  Additional information is also provided on the Harvard Security website regarding Data Security levels.