1. Ensures (distributed) preservation of bitstreams Black box = easy-to-use Data are immutable, CRud Heterogeneous data (file size kByte –TByte, content independent) Web access and high performance access/ingest Administration meta data Secure authentication and authorization Bit Preservation store and retrieve files long-term archiving Data Management – Storing and Sharing Technologies Access CRud CRud = Create Read Update Delete

2. Technology View

3. Bit Preservation KIT Karlsruhe Central Data Center Large Scale Data Facility Storage Trier Digitization Data Ingest Local Storage RZG Garching Long-term Archiving Tape Access Darmstadt/ xxx Scientific Analysis (Local Storage For Performant Access) Virtual Scriptorium – Current Status in production – stable - reliable storage – bit preservation algorithms - flexible open for new data and projects

4. We have: Unlimited storage capacities Data federations Data management services Development of data management services Data Management Infrastructure 4 You We can offer: Storing your data Usage for new DARIAH projects and demonstrators Hosting of new services Seamless integration of DARIAH demonstrators Adjusting services for your needs