Depending on what you are trying to do, UCSB has several alternatives available today (and a couple in development) at no or low cost to you. The information below can help you decide which option may work best for your needs.

Questions to Consider

Do you plan on storing sensitive information (e.g. identifiable student or staff information)? Be sure to choose an option that has a data security level of P4. You should also consult with the Information Security and Policy team regarding the use and handling of this sort of data before making any decision.

Will you be sharing files with people that are not a part of the UC Santa Barbara community? Box or Google Drive may be best for collaboration outside the university.

Do your files contain large datasets, need to be connected to a database or specific network? Enterprise Storage may be your best choice.

Will you need to make special considerations regarding research data? Contact the Office of Research before choosing a solution.

Remember: data that is mission-critical should not be entrusted to a single storage solution.

 

Options for File Storage & Collaboration

For a complete list of storage options, please refer to the Data Finder Storage tool.
I Need To Solution(s) Available Storage Available Data Security Level Cost to You  
Collaborate with others

Google Drive

Online option ideal for sharing, creating and simultaneous editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and more. Integration with G Suite products, cloud-based hosting, Shared Drives(link is external) for shared team spaces. Accessible via the web, desktop, or mobile app.

Box

Online option ideal for sharing individual, group, or departmental files, including documents, photos, research, and more. Integration with Microsoft Office online, mobile and desktop apps, cloud-based hosting. Accessible via the web, desktop, or mobile app.

Google

  • 20GB for Licensed Users
  • 10Gb for un-Licensed users
  • 50GB for Shared Drives

Box

  • 15GB for Users
  • Additional storage available upon request
 P3 $0  
Publish large datasets coming soon        
Store data at scale

AWS Campus Cloud

Campus Research Storage Pool

Planning

AWS

  • Up to AWS limits
  • UC receives considerable discount off list prices for S3 and other storage services

Campus Research

  • Traditional file storage and retrieval service for customers who need a network attached share to store files or data.
      
Back up my laptop or desktop CrashPlan Up to 1 TB      
Back up my lab storage Coming Soon