Data Storage Services
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides secure storage solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of faculty, researchers, and staff. Whether you are managing research data, storing administrative files, or supporting projects, OIT offers several storage solutions that scale with you to meet your evolving needs.
Our Storage Services
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Research Data Storage (RDS)
Research Data Storage is intended for current research data that is frequently accessed, but that does not require high transactional (compute) capacity. Appropriate data files include datasets, lab workbook data, research group papers, and other research data that do not contain private healthcare information. Learn more and request Research Data Storage.
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Administrative Data Storage (ADS)
This service provides "mapped drives" for staff and departmental shares for UMN departments. It is intended for primary work, administrative data, files used in daily work life that do not involve transactions or applications. Learn more about Administrative Data Storage.
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Systems Back-Up Storage (SBS)
The Systems Backup Storage service provide a reliable and inexpensive place to copy or sync data that does not need to be backed up, snapped, or replicated. This service will provide a space for IT staff or system administrators to sync a copy of data files from other servers or desktops as a backup. Primarily for IT uses, not intended for individual device backups.
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Application Data Storage (App)
This service provides shared application space for departmental applications. Learn more and request Application Data Storage.
Getting Started
You can request storage through our request form.
If you’re unsure which storage solution is right for you, the Storage Selection Tool will guide you based on project size, data sensitivity, and collaboration needs.
Storage Selection Tool
Explore digital data storage solutions available at the University of Minnesota with the Storage Selection Tool.
Data Security Classification Tool
Get assistance determining the appropriate data security classification or regulations for your data.