ERDA and ERDA Seafile Overview

The Electronic Research Data Archive (ERDA) at SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen provides two separate areas for storing and sharing data:

  1. ERDA Main Storage

  2. ERDA Seafile

Key Advantages

  • Data stored internally at UCPH

  • Secure data transfer over encrypted connections

  • Two-factor authentication support

  • Dynamic sharing via Workgroups/groups

  • Share links for external recipients (no account required)

Storage Comparison

ERDA Main Storage

ERDA Seafile

Up to 10 TB, ask us for more space

100 GB fixed limit

Only manual data synchronisation
Automatic synchronisation of data
between your computer and ERDA Seafile

No file history/rewind
Automatic history for all files,
including rewind function

Only manual encryption for data in storage
Can automatically encrypt data locally,
so data is only stored encrypted at UCPH
Limits on use of exotic characters in
file name and on symbolic links

No character restrictions in filenames

Additional features

  • Jupyter integration

  • DOI-enabled archives

  • Data transfer capabilities

  • Web hosting

  • MIST functionality

  • PC backup support

Fewer additional features

Extra Features on ERDA’s Main Storage

Data Analysis Tools

DAG (Data Analysis Gateway)

  • JupyterLab or RStudio for interactive analysis

MODI (MPI Oriented Development and Investigation)

  • Small scale HPC environment for distributed computing

Archives with DOI

  • Research data preservation

  • Permanent linking

  • 10-year minimum availability

  • UCPH DOI assignment

  • Supports Open Science and FAIR principles

Cloud instance using MIST (in beta)

  • Cloud-based research presentation

  • External instrument integration

  • Web portal interaction


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