# viii. Infrastructure, Storage & Access Infrastructure, storage, and access define how asset information is hosted, secured, and made available to stakeholders. These foundations ensure data remains reliable, protected, and accessible across systems, teams, and time horizons. #### **Access Control** Mechanisms that define who can view, edit, or manage data and records. #### **Cloud Infrastructure** Remote computing resources used to store, process, and deliver data and applications. #### **Data Availability** The extent to which information is accessible when needed by authorized users. #### **Data Storage** The systems and methods used to persistently retain digital records and datasets. #### **Infrastructure Layer** The underlying technical environment supporting applications, data, and integrations. #### **Permissioning** The assignment of rights and roles governing user access and actions. #### **Redundancy** The duplication of systems or data to prevent loss or downtime. #### **Security Controls** Safeguards used to protect data from unauthorized access or breaches. #### **System Uptime** The measure of how consistently systems remain operational and accessible. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://info.building.inc/lexicon/data-digital-twins-and-infrastructure/viii.-infrastructure-storage-and-access.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.