TF-Storage

The storage task force TF-Storage coordinates the development of open and inter-operable data storage and management infrastructures and services among national research and education networks and academic and research institutions.

TF-Storage continues the discussion on opportunities and areas for collaboration on data storage services which began with two meetings in 2007.

Secretarial support for this task force is provided by TERENA with funding from the GN3 project.

The aims of TF-Storage are:

* to provide a forum for exchanging and promoting ideas, experience and knowledge.
* to identify and promote the use of common standards, techniques, technologies and procedures in the field of data storage that are relevant to the education and research community.
* to be a focal point for (the gathering of) storage expertise within the European educational and research environment.
* to identify and coordinate and, where possible, collaborate on the development of storage services.
* to work with the NREN AAI federations (TF-EMC2/JRA5) to find possible solutions for AAI and non-web storage services.
* to liaise with other communities such as the grid environment, HPC, Internet2, and APAN on storage activities.

Task Force Chair: Jan Meijer, UNINETT
Task Force Secretary: Peter Szegedi, TERENA

Running period: February 2008 - April 2010

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