Data Storage Finder

The Data Storage Finder is designed to help you find storage solutions to meet your needs. It is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive catalog of storage services available at U-M.

  1. Select and apply filters to find storage solutions to meet your needs.
  2. Click to select different services to compare details in the Data Storage Comparison Table below.

Researchers: Visit U-M Research Computing Package on the ITS Advanced Research Computing (ARC) website to learn more about allocations provided by ITS.

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Canvas

Learning Management System

Data Den

Archive storage for large files

For research only
Large files only

Deep Blue Data

Repository for publicly sharing & preserving completed research data

For research only

Desktop Backup

Automatic backup for Windows and Macs

Dropbox

Cloud file storage with automatic back-up, readily accessible from any device

Recommended for collaboration

Google Drive

Cloud file creation and collaboration tools integrated with Google Workspace for Education.

Recommended for collaboration

Locker

Storage for large research files

For research only
Large files only

MiBackup

Storage for automatically backing up servers

MiStorage - Linux, MacOS

Commodity storage for Linux or MacOS servers and workstations

MiStorage - Windows, MacOS

Commodity storage for Windows or MacOS servers and workstations

MiVideo

Video Content Management

OneDrive

Cloud computing service that provides a selection of collaboration tools as part of Microsoft Office 365 at U-M

OneDrive at Michigan Medicine

Cloud computing service that provides a selection of collaboration tools as part of Microsoft 365 at Michigan Medicine (Level-2 login)

Turbo

Performance optimized storage

For research only

Data Storage Comparison Table

Click on the tiles above to compare the selected services here.

Service Canvas Data Den (Data Den Research Archive) Deep Blue Data Desktop Backup (Crashplan) Dropbox (Dropbox at U-M) Google Drive (Google at U-M) Locker (Locker Large-File Storage) MiBackup MiStorage - Linux, MacOS (NFS Protocol) MiStorage - Windows, MacOS (CIFS / SMB Protocol) MiVideo (Kaltura) OneDrive (Microsoft Office 365 at U-M) OneDrive at Michigan Medicine Turbo (Turbo Research Storage)
More Information Canvas Data Den Deep Blue Data Desktop Backup Dropbox Google Drive Locker MiBackup MiStorage - Linux, MacOS MiStorage - Windows, MacOS MiVideo OneDrive OneDrive at Michigan Medicine Turbo
Description

Learning Management System

Archive storage for large files

Large files only
For research only

Repository for publicly sharing & preserving completed research data

For research only

Automatic backup for Windows and Macs

Cloud file storage with automatic back-up, readily accessible from any device

Cloud file creation and collaboration tools integrated with Google Workspace for Education.

Storage for large research files

Large files only
For research only

Storage for automatically backing up servers

Commodity storage for Linux or MacOS servers and workstations

Commodity storage for Windows or MacOS servers and workstations

Video Content Management

Cloud computing service that provides a selection of collaboration tools as part of Microsoft Office 365 at U-M

Cloud computing service that provides a selection of collaboration tools as part of Microsoft 365 at Michigan Medicine (Level-2 login)

Performance optimized storage

For research only
Cost

No cost

100TB of Data Den storage is available as part of the no-cost U-M Research Computing Package (UMRCP). Additional allocation is available for a fee.

Replicated Data Den storage - $20.04/TB/year ($1.67/TB/month)

No cost

$36/year; No cost for eligible users

This service is available at no cost for MiWorkspace subscribers and faculty in non-MiWorkspace units.

No cost

No cost

Replicated Locker storage - $54.37/TB/year ($4.53/TB/month)
Unreplicated Locker storage - $27.36/TB/year ($2.28/TB/month)

$717.24/TB/year

Basic (Single Copy) $112.56/TB/year
Basic + Snapshots $140.65/TB/year
Basic + Replication $225.03/TB/year
Snapshots + Replication $281.30/TB/year

 

Michigan Medicine & LSA customers may be eligible to use this service at subsidized or no cost.

Basic (Single Copy)    $112.56/TB/year
Basic + Snapshots    $140.65/TB/year
Basic + Replication    $225.03/TB/year
Snapshots + Replication    $281.30/TB/year

 

Michigan Medicine & LSA customers may be eligible to use this service at subsidized or no cost.

No cost

No cost

This service is included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

No cost.

This service is included with Microsoft 365 at Michigan Medicine subscriptions.

10TB of Turbo storage is available as part of the no-cost U-M Research Computing Package (UMRCP). Additional allocation is available for a fee.

Replicated Turbo storage - $156.22/TB/year ($13.02/TB/month)
Unreplicated Turbo storage - $77.88/TB/year ($6.49/TB/month)

LSA customers may be eligible to use this service at subsidized or no cost.
Storage Type
  • Active storage
  • Archival or Backup-only
  • Archival or Backup-only
  • Archival or Backup-only
  • Active storage
  • Active storage
  • Active storage
  • Archival or Backup-only
  • Active storage
  • Active storage
  • Active storage
  • Active storage
  • Active storage
  • Active storage
Storage Limit 1 million files per TB — — 5 TB/user; Currently no storage limit for Dropbox Team Folders Refer to Storage Management in U-M Google for more information. 1 million files per TB None None None

None

 Refer to OneDrive Storage Limits for more information. 1 TB/user None
File Size Limit — 8 TB 5 GB via browser; Contact [email protected] for larger files — None via Dropbox app; 50 GB via browser — 8 TB — — — None 100 GB 100 GB 16 TB
Sensitive Data
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See Canvas in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Protected Health Information (HIPAA)
  • Export Control (ITAR, EAR)
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See Data Den in the Sensitive Data Guide 		—
  • Protected Health Information (HIPAA)
  • Export Control (ITAR, EAR)
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See Desktop Backup in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Protected Health Information (HIPAA)
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See Dropbox in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See Google Drive in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Protected Health Information (HIPAA)
  • Export Control (ITAR, EAR)
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See Locker in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Protected Health Information (HIPAA)
  • Export Control (ITAR, EAR)
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See MiBackup in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See MiStorage - Linux, MacOS in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Protected Health Information (HIPAA)
  • Export Control (ITAR, EAR)
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See MiStorage - Windows, MacOS in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See MiVideo in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See OneDrive in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See OneDrive at Michigan Medicine in the Sensitive Data Guide
  • Protected Health Information (HIPAA)
  • Export Control (ITAR, EAR)
  • Other Type(s) of Sensitive Data
See Turbo in the Sensitive Data Guide
Sharing
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
  • Public on the web
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
  • Public on the web
  • No one
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
  • Public on the web
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
  • Public on the web
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
  • No one
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
  • Public on the web
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
  • Public on the web
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
  • Public on the web
  • No one
  • U-M community only
  • Specific users in and out of U-M
On/Off Campus Access On Campus or VPN, Anywhere (No VPN) On Campus or VPN On Campus or VPN, Anywhere (No VPN) On Campus or VPN, Anywhere (No VPN) On Campus or VPN, Anywhere (No VPN) On Campus or VPN, Anywhere (No VPN) On Campus or VPN On Campus or VPN On Campus or VPN On Campus or VPN On Campus or VPN, Anywhere (No VPN) On Campus or VPN, Anywhere (No VPN) On Campus or VPN, Anywhere (No VPN) On Campus or VPN
Data Protection
  • Replication
  • Replication
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Replication
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Replication
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Replication
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Replication
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Replication
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Replication
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Replication
  • Replication
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Replication
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Replication
  • Snapshots/Backups
  • Replication
Special Access Methods Mobile app, Virtual desktop Virtual desktop — — Mobile app Mobile app Virtual desktop Virtual desktop Virtual desktop Virtual desktop Mobile app Mobile app Michigan Medicine (Level-2) Login Virtual desktop, High performance cluster
Ordering — Order Data Den — Order Desktop Backup — — Order Locker Order MiBackup Order MiStorage - Linux, MacOS Order MiStorage - Windows, MacOS Order MiVideo — — Order Turbo
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