Active Archive Object Storage (AAOS)

A service overview and catalog of Active Archive Object Storage (AAOS) provided by the UC Berkeley IT Service Hub.

Description

Designed to be a drop-in replacement for AWS S3 for onsite, AAOS is a value-oriented, high-performance, low-latency, and highly-available onsite object storage offering built on Cloudian's on-premise storage solution.

Benefits & Features

AAOS is S3-compatible object storage, intended to be a drop-in replacement for Amazon Web Services' Simple Storage Service (S3) on-site and allows for a true hybrid cloud experience. It can be integrated with AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure solutions for offsite copies, using the same protocol and tools. There are no archival or warm storage tiers; it is all low-latency on-site "hot" storage.

Use this option when you...
- Need a cost-effective hybrid cloud storage solution.
- Don't want to worry about GET, PUT, transitions, and other operational or transaction costs.
- Cannot reliably separate or identify which data is static, dynamic, archive-ready, or highly transactional.
- Need optional versioning.
- Need WORM (Write Once, Read Many).
Examples of Use Cases
- Delivering web application assets and content.
- Target for active archive.
- Secondary storage target.
- Backup software.
- Hold data for analysis.
- Integration with service pipelines.
Cost Includes
- Storage solution
- 24 X 7 support from the Berkeley IT Storage and Backup team and vendor
- Data Center electrical/footprint
- Staff to assist in management and configuration

Getting Started

To get started with this service, please email storage-ticket@berkeley.edu
For more detailed information, please review FAQs: Active Archive Object Storage (AAOS)

Service Details

Eligibility	This service is available to Faculty, Students, and Staff
Contact	Please email storage-ticket@berkeley.edu
Availability	Support and services are provided during standard business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT, excluding University holidays and curtailment periods.
Cost	Please see our recharge rates for current pricing.
Data Classification	This service is rated for Protection Level P4, Availability Level A4, and Recovery Level R5 data. Compliance: Users are responsible for ensuring data handled within this service complies with the Data and IT Resource Classification Standards.