Amazon S3 is easy to use object storage, with a simple web service interface to store and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere on the web
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Amazon S3 is easy to use object storage, with a simple web service interface to store and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere on the web. Pay only for the storage you actually use, with no minimum fee and no setup cost. Amazon S3 offers a range of storage classes designed for different use cases, and configurable policies for managing your data throughout its lifecycle.
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Limitations
Maximum individual file size: 5 Tb
Space allowed per individual user: No overall limit (costs incurred)
Space allowed per group: No overall limit (costs incurred)
No practical limit to number of files.
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Initial setup and advanced usage requires local IT support.
Eligibility:
- Any member of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a CFOP number for the monthly fees
- Members of other institutions
Allowed:
- Public data
- Sensitive / moderate risk data
Allowed with special configuration:
- Confidential or restricted / high risk data
- FERPA-protected data
- HIPAA-regulated data
Not allowed:
- Export-controlled