Storage options available at UniSA comparisons

Storage Option

Description 

 Quota

Backup

Secure

Share

Local (C: / D: / USB) "Local" or "Removeable" drives such as USB sticks or the hard drive in your computer - X X X
User Network Drive (U:)

Your user drive - storage is on the network file server "UniFS"

NOTE: Data can be shared internally with other UniSA Staff.

50GB
(internal)
Teams Network Drive (S:)

S: drive is "teams" storage - your team will have a shared folder set up that can be accessed by everyone in your team.

NOTE: Data can be shared internally with other UniSA Staff.

dependent on requirement
(internal)
Research Drive (R:)

Your individual research data should be stored on R: drive

This drive will only be allocated if you are undertaking research related activities. It is not available for professional staff members or students.

NOTE: Data can be shared internally with other UniSA Staff and/or Students.

For more information please visit Research Data Management website.

50GB
(internal)

Research Group Drive (G:)

G: Drive is “Research Group” storage – if requested by your research group a shared folder will be setup that can be accessed by everyone in your research group.

NOTE: Data can be shared internally with other UniSA Staff.

For more information please visit Research Data Management website.

100GB+   ✔ ✔ 


(internal) 

Research Data Storage – Individual allocation

Research Data Storage is a UniSA supported storage solution which is accessible via a web page or an application on your machine. This solution is hosted within UniSA Data Centres.

Any data stored in the servers is secured through UniSA backup and retention policies.

Data can be shared internally with other UniSA staff and with external collaborators.

For more information please visit Research Data Management website.

50Gb+ (Staff)
2Gb+ (Research students) 
 ✔  ✔

 


(internal + external) 

Research Data Storage - Group allocation

Research Data Storage is a UniSA supported storage solution which is accessible via a web page or an application on your machine. This solution is hosted within UniSA Data Centres.

Any data stored in the servers is secured through UniSA backup and retention policies.

Data can be shared with internally with other UniSA staff and with external collaborators.

For more information please visit Research Data Management website.

 100GB+   ✔  ✔

 


(internal + external)  

OneDrive

Microsoft provided cloud-storage medium.

NOTE: OneDrive does not provide managed backup but deleted files will be retained for 90 days in the OneDrive Recycle Bin.

For more information please visit OneDrive section.

5TB X

 


(internal + external) 

SharePoint

SharePoint is a web-based collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. It can be used as a secure place to store, organise, share and access information from any device.  All that is required is a web browser.

NOTE: SharePoint does not provide managed backup but deleted files will be retained for 30 days in the SharePoint Recycle Bin.

For more information please visit SharePoint section.

Dependant on requirements

X

Uses security groups


(internal + external) 

 

Further Assistance

If you require further information or assistance, please contact the IT Help Desk on (08) 830 25000 or 1300 558 654.