Research Data Storage

ITS provides 10GB of personal research data storage and 10TB of shared storage for research groups. ITS’s research storage makes use of a centralized NetApp disk storage system which is encrypted at rest, compressed, de-duplicated, and backed up via "snapshot" daily for 21 days and hourly for the past 23 hours.  All data is password protected. Access to the server and storage off-campus requires 2-factor authentication and the use of a VPN. The centralized NetApp disk storage system is housed in UAlbany’s state-of-the-art, secure data center, and research directory access is controlled by each research group manager. Research data can be accessed on campus or remotely. Guest accounts are available by request allowing for the transfer of research data or collaboration with research groups or individuals from outside the University.