Keeping research data secure is extremely important, especially when sensitive data is involved. Please consult these Princeton University resources for guidance on security.
Option | Size and Cost | Access | Notes |
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Central File Server (H: Drive) - University personal storage space. | 5GB - Free | Mapped network drive. Automatically maps for Windows users logging in to Princeton domain. See FAQ to access from OS X, Linux, SSH, FTP. | |
Central File Server (M: Drive) - Departmental file sharing | Varies | Mapped network drive. Email department administrator or SCAD/DCS for access. | Size and availability vary by department. Email department administrator or SCAD/DCS. |
Princeton Google Drive | Unlimited | NetID restricted. Can share with other Google Drive users. | New undergraduate students are automatically assigned Google Apps accounts. Faculty, graduate students, and staff must request an account. All PPPL employees are assigned PPPL Google Apps accounts. |
Sharepoint - Microsoft's web based collaborative tool. | Varies | NetID restricted. Non-Princeton users may be granted access via a guest account. | Request a Sharepoint site by emailing sharepoint@princeton.edu. |
Media Central - OIT's web based repository for storing, managing, and delivering audio and video content. | Varies | Restricted to approved users. Content can be made available online on multiple platforms such as iPad, Blackboard, Youtube, and websites. | Request a Media Central account by emailing mediacentral@princeton.edu. |
TIGRESS HPC storage - Storage is provided as part of Princeton's centralized Research Computing department. | Varies | Restricted to approved users. Prospective users must submit a proposal for approval. | Restricted to approved users. Prospective users must submit a proposal for approval. |
External Hard Drives | Varies | Consider using encryption to limit access to hard drives. Confidential or restricted data should not be stored on portable media. | Available at OIT Store, 113 Frist Campus Center |
Portable Media (USB Drives, DVDs, etc.) | Varies | Consider using encryption to limit access to portable media. Confidential or restricted data should not be stored on portable media. | Available at OIT Store, 113 Frist Campus Center |
Commercial Cloud Storage (Dropbox, etc.) | Varies | Varies | Princeton's guidelines on Managing electronic information discourage the use of un-endorsed cloud storage options for confidential or restricted data. |