Koa Research Storage Service

The University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Koa Research Storage Services offers three different storage solutions for researchers:

Best for Long-Term Working Storage Needs
Mana/Koa Compute Storage Service
$50
/TB per year
  • Secure login with UH credentials 
  • Share and collaborate on data with colleagues on the Mana cluster
  • Use the Mana web interface, SFTP or Globus service to access and manage data, anytime, anywhere
  • Monitor your storage usage
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Mana/Koa Compute Storage Service is a high performance and scalable parallel file system backed storage solution that can be leased by UH faculty and staff. It is directly attached to the Mana cluster compute nodes and high-speed data transfer nodes.

Please note: sensitive/restricted data cannot be stored with this service. Contact uh-hpc-help@lists.hawaii.edu  for sensitive/restricted data storage solutions.

Best for Research Labs
Koa Research Storage Service
$55
/TB per year
  • Easy to scale up storage capacity
  • Secure login with UH credentials 
  • Share and collaborate on data with colleagues
  • Organize and annotate data
  • Sync data across multiple devices and platforms
  • Web interface, desktop and mobile apps to access data anytime, anywhere
  • Monitor storage usage and activity with detailed reports and logs
Coming In Mid-October! Request More Information

Koa Research Storage Service is a reliable and cost-effective solution for storing and managing research data. This storage service gives you access to a range of features that are tailored for research and can easily scale up storage capacity as needed.

This storage offering is the ideal service for researchers who want to store their data securely and conveniently and access storage across all their lab and research devices.

Best for Pooled Funding
Koa Condo Storage Service
$30
/TB per year
  • 960TB+ storage
  • 5-year warranty
  • 5-year service contract
  • Purchased in 960TB increments
Coming Soon! Request More Information
*Pricing subject to vendor quotes at time of procurement

Koa Condo Storage Service allows researchers to purchase storage as equipment that can be accessed via either the Koa Research or Koa Compute Storage services. This service allows researchers to pool funds to purchase approved storage hardware with a 5-year warranty. Researchers can then decide how to allocate their portion of storage to either the Koa Research Storage Service or the Koa Compute Storage Services or some of each.

Which Koa Research Storage Service is right for you?

The best Koa Research Storage Service for you will depend on your specific needs and requirements. If you are looking for a reliable and cost-effective solution for storing and managing research data, then the Koa Research Storage Service is a good option. If you need high performance and scalable storage for your research, then the Koa Compute Storage Service is a better choice. And if you want to purchase your own storage hardware, then the Koa Condo Storage Service is the right option for you.

To learn more about the UH Koa Research Storage Services, please contact us at uh-hpc-help@lists.hawaii.edu