A method includes obtaining a set of encoded data slices for storage. The method further includes selecting, based factor(s) from a set of factors, one or more of a local vault, a regional vault, and a global vault for storing the set of encoded data slices. The method further includes determining, based on at least one factor from the set of factors, a number of copies of the set of encoded data slices for storing in each vault of the vault selection. The method further includes identifying “Z” number of sets of storage units for storing the number of copies of the set of encoded data slices, wherein “Z” is equal to a number of vaults times the number of copies. The method further includes sending the number of copies of the set of encoded data slices to the Z number of sets of storage units.