This set of documentation outlines operational policy for the centrally provided research data storage infrastructure, operated by IT Services.
This storage infrastructure underpins the BEAR storage and data services:
- The Research Data Archive (RDA)
- The Research Data Store (RDS)
The Research Data Storage Policy: the high level view of the storage infrastructure.
The Research Data Store Management Policy: detailing the centralised store for research ‘work-in-progress’ established to meet the growing demands of research for data storage, and to keep these data secure from both physical damage and cyber attack.
The Research Data Backup & Retention Policy: explains the policy for data backups, time data backups are maintained on tape and the process for recovery.
Data Retention and Deletion Policy: covers how long data is held and when it is deleted for different BEAR services.
University Research Data Management Policy : The policy lays out requirements and responsibilities for the University and for researchers as currently understood.