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.

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 - February 2010

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