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  • Audience: Affiliate, Research Staff, Researcher, Staff, Student
  • Service Category: Research Services
  • Owner Team: ITS FAC Level3 Support
  • Service:
    Facility for Advanced Computing (FAC)

The FAC’s secure, low-cost, petabyte-scale storage is the standard for mission-critical data that requires fast retrieval. Our solution offers robust data protection, reliable commodity drives, and a comprehensive disaster recovery plan to keep your data secure and accessible. FAC Capacity Storage is thin-provisioned—dynamically allocating storage on demand to optimize usage and minimize waste. You pay only for what you use, with clear reports for tracking and planning.

Features 

Benefits 

Data Protection 
Redundant onsite snapshot backups, and Disaster Recovery (DR) snapshots shipped offsite 
Keep your critical data protected against hardware failures and unforeseen events. 
Performance Monitoring 
Enterprise-class tools track metrics to ensure optimization, reliability, and quick issue resolution. 
Avoid downtime and keep your operations running smoothly. 
Network Segmentation 
Networks are isolated for security and control. 
Prevent security incidents from spreading. 

Data Usage Reports 
Transparent usage reports in a customer portal. Available Fall 2025 

Gain insights from monthly usage reports to effectively manage and plan future costs. 
Customer Identity & Access Management 
Granular control over storage access permissions via Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Ensure that only the right people can access your data, while providing them with a seamless experience. 
Flexible Access Options 
Access via Network File System (NFS) or Server Message Block (SMB)
Boost productivity and ensure scalability as your team grows and needs evolve. 

Management of FAC Infrastructure 
Updates, vulnerability remediation, and security compliance are maintained. 

Meet top-tier security standards automatically, with no extra work required. 

Bandwidth & Throughput Testing 
Assess your lab’s performance. Available Fall 2025 

Verify optimal network performance before purchasing. 

 

Use Cases

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Imaging Scientists 
Using high-resolution medical imaging (MRI, CT, pathology slides) to train AI models and conduct real-time analysis. 
Clinical Trial Researcher 
Managing datasets from patient records, wearables, and real-time monitoring devices.
Epidemiologists & Public Health Researchers 
Running real-time infectious disease models, and large-scale population health studies.

 

 

Rates

The FAC provides subsidized services to UCSF’s research community, offering a secure, scalable, and modern computing environment while keeping technology costs low. You are billed solely for the storage you use, not what you plan to purchase. Charges for ARS services occur monthly.   

Storage 

Price monthly 

Price annually 

Terabyte 1-10 

$7.50 per TB   

$90.00 per TB 

Terabyte 11+ 

Call for pricing  

Call for pricing  

 

 

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