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Utilize the "Customize Your Path" feature to refine the information displayed in myRESEARCHpath based on your role, project inclusions, sponsor or funding, and management center.

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Determine compute and data storage solutions

Need assistance with compute or storage solutions?

Selecting appropriate compute and storage platforms is vital for efficiency and security, and is based on the type of data (such as size, format, and whether the information is sensitive). Refer to the Duke data classification standard guide for more information about what is considered Sensitive or Restricted according to Duke’s data classifications and regulatory requirements. In addition, this decision tree can help in making appropriate decisions.

Use SecureIt to discover and compare options

SecureIt is a tool developed by the Office of Information Technology (OIT) to determine appropriate computational and data storage solutions based on classification and other needs and requirements of research data. Researchers can compare  solutions based on responses to questions about the data, and select the best option for a specific project.

SecureIt includes information about:

  • Duke Box
  • Duke Compute Cluster (DCC)
  • LabArchives
  • OIT storage solutions and virtual machines
  • PACE
  • Protected Network for Research
  • REDCap
  • Qualtrics

Direct assistance with compute and data storage solutions

For help from a human, start with the Data Front Door. This is a service for all researchers at Duke seeking research data support services of any kind.   

You may also wish to work with your Departmental IT contact for local options or Research Computing for help with no-cost and custom computing solutions.