Questions: Choosing a Storage Solution
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How much storage do you need?
Under 50 GB
- Google Drive (My Drive/shared drives) Note: Fees apply after 50 GB
- Microsoft OneDrive (OneDrive/SharePoint) Note: Fees apply after 50 GB
- UIT Secure File Storage
50 - 500 GB
- Research Oak Computing Storage
- Google Drive (My Drive/shared drive) Note: Fees apply after 50 GB
- Microsoft OneDrive (OneDrive/SharePoint) Note: Fees apply after 50 GB
- UIT Secure File Storage
What type of experience do your collaborators require?
They need a drop and drag interface
- Google Drive (My Drive/shared drive) Note: Fees apply after 50 GB
- Microsoft OneDrive (OneDrive/SharePoint) Note: Fees apply after 50 GB
- Wasabi Cloud Storage
They are comfortable with command line and light scripting
They are software engineers
Do you need to access (view, read, or write) the data daily?
Yes, I need to view, write, or read daily
- Google Drive (My Drive/shared drive) Note: Fees apply after 50 GB
- Microsoft OneDrive (OneDrive/SharePoint) Note: Fees apply after 50 GB
No, but I need to retain it
Does your data contain PHI?
Yes
- Google Cloud Platform
- Wasabi Cloud Storage
- AWS S3 Glacier Archive
- UIT Secure File Storage
- Google My Drive/Shared Drive (can be used for PHI with the use of Cardinal Key) Note: Fees apply after 50 GB
- Microsoft OneDrive/SharePoint (can be used for PHI with the use of Cardinal Key) Note: Fees apply after 50 GB
* This resource reflects the most current information available; updates may be incorporated as the project advances.
