Skip to content

CTA logo

CERN Tape Archive Documentation#

The CERN Tape Archive (CTA) is CERN’s open-source system for long-term tape data storage. The software is designed as a stable and scalable system that can reliably ingest and store the massive amounts of data the LHC produces. CTA integrates with disk buffer systems such as EOS and dCache. At CERN, CTA + EOS form the archival solution for LHC Run-3 and beyond.

Getting started#

Use the guides below to get oriented quickly.

Looking for something specific?

Use the search bar at the top. It covers the entire CTA documentation.