---
title: "Manage your data using WebDAV"
description: "WebDAV (HTTPS) access to the Data Store at data.cyverse.org: when to use it and its limits for large files."
type: Guide
tags:
  - WebDAV
  - Data Store
  - Data Transfer
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  at: "2026-09-11T00:00:00Z"
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  - id: cyverse-learning-materials
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    title: "CyVerse Learning Materials: docs/ds/webdav/index.md"
    author: "team:cyverse"
    last_modified: "2025-03-27T13:53:00-07:00"
---

# Manage your data using WebDAV

WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is a network protocol built on top of HTTP/HTTPS, enabling users to manage data on web servers. It operates over HTTP/HTTPS, ensuring secure data exchange between the client and server, with broad compatibility across various environments. WebDAV provides a flexible and reliable solution for managing data.

This guide covers how to use WebDAV to efficiently manage your data in the Data Store.

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## Limitations

**Using WebDAV for File Transfers**

WebDAV is ideal for transferring small files or small collections of files. While there is no strict size limit, it is not recommended for files larger than 10 GiB due to performance issues.

**Alternatives for Large Files**

For large files or extensive datasets, consider using **GoCommands** or **iCommands** instead. These tools offer better performance and efficiency for handling large data transfers.

For more details on GoCommands and iCommands, visit their respective documentation pages:
- [GoCommands](https://unm-carc.github.io/cyverse/data-store/gocommands/overview/)
- [iCommands](https://unm-carc.github.io/cyverse/data-store/icommands/overview/)

The [WebDAV contents](https://unm-carc.github.io/cyverse/data-store/webdav/) page lists the client guides and data locations in this section.

!!! info "Under the hood"

    WebDAV access is served by Apache with the davrods module (with a Varnish cache) at `data.cyverse.org`; see [Data Store](https://docs.cyverse.org/platform/data-store/){target=_blank} and [Data Store administration](https://docs.cyverse.org/operations/data-store/){target=_blank} in the CyVerse Developer Documentation.

<p class="carc-provenance" markdown>Adapted from [CyVerse Learning Materials](https://github.com/CyVerse-learning-materials/learning-materials-home/blob/b7392d21be4fd6a67d051847f98c81a18e058a12/docs/ds/webdav/index.md){target=_blank} (last source update 2025-03-27), CC BY 4.0. Spotted a problem? [Open an issue](https://github.com/UNM-CARC/cyverse/issues){target=_blank}.</p>