Why does storage matter in bioimaging? Microscopy experiments create digital images (pixel data) accompanied by accessory data about the image acquisition settings, acquisition date, etc. (metadata). Inside the computer, this information is stored in binary code as a series of 1s and 0s (see also Microscopy File Formats). To wrap all the information contained in a microscopy image recording together, the software uses a specific file [...]

What is special about scientific (bioimaging) data storage? Intuitively, most people think of a hard drive (or a USB stick) externally plugged into a computer or internally installed when we talk about storage. While this is sufficient for many everyday cases, scientific-scale data storage comes with challenges that go far beyond what we typically encounter in daily life. Very large datasets, like those produced in science, [...]

What is suitable storage for bioimaging data? Itʼs Not Just About Space - Itʼs About Structure Choosing the right storage solution is crucial - not just for keeping your data safe, but also for ensuring it remains accessible, shareable, and usable for years to come. The choice of storage should therefore be done in close collaboration with IT professionals. In fact, most academic IT centers [...]