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.
- Select and apply filters to find storage solutions to meet your needs.
- Click to select different services to compare details in the Data Storage Comparison Table below.
Researchers: Visit U-M Research Computing Package on the ARC website to learn more about reduced rates and no-cost allocations.
| Service | Box (Box at U-M) | 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) | Turbo (Turbo Research Storage) |
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| More Information | Box | Canvas | Data Den | Deep Blue Data | Desktop Backup | Dropbox | Google Drive | Locker | MiBackup | MiStorage - Linux, MacOS | MiStorage - Windows, MacOS | MiVideo | OneDrive | Turbo |
| Description | Secure cloud-based file storage. Retiring—will no longer be available as of December 1, 2021. |
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 & collaboration, integrated with G Suite, alumni keep access |
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 |
Performance optimized storage For research only |
| Cost | No cost |
No cost |
Replicated Data Den storage - $20.04/TB/year ($1.67/TB/month) |
No cost |
$36/year; No cost for eligible users |
No cost |
No cost |
Replicated Locker storage - $54.37/TB/year ($4.53/TB/month) |
$599.76/TB/year |
Starts at $94.08/TB/year |
Starts at $94.08/TB/year |
No cost |
No cost |
Replicated Turbo storage - $156.22/TB/year ($13.02/TB/month) |
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| Storage Limit | None | None | 1 million files per TB | — | — | 5 TB/user; Unlimited for Dropbox Team Folders | None | 1 million files per TB | None | None | None | None | 25 TB/user | None |
| File Size Limit | 15 GB | — | 8 TB | 5 GB via browser; Contact deepblue@umich.edu for larger files | — | None via Dropbox app; 50 GB via browser | 5 TB | 8 TB | — | — | — | None | 100 GB | 16 TB |
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| On/Off Campus Access | On Campus or VPN, Anywhere (No VPN) | 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 |
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| Special Access Methods | Mobile app | Mobile app, Virtual desktop | Virtual desktop | — | — | Mobile app | Mobile app | Virtual desktop | Virtual desktop | Virtual desktop | Virtual desktop | Mobile app | Mobile app | 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 |
| Login | Box Login | Canvas Login | — | Deep Blue Data Login | — | Dropbox Login | Google Drive Login | — | — | — | — | — | OneDrive Login | — |
About This Tool
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. This tool was developed with inspiration from Cornell University's Data Storage Finder and University of Minnesota's Digital Storage Options.
Sensitive Data
For more information about how to securely store sensitive data, consult the Sensitive Data Guide.