All students, faculty, and staff members are afforded access to multiple cloud data storage services like UT Box, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive that they can make use of for storing their research data. These services are not all the same and differ in terms of their support for sensitive data storage, storage limits, and general ease of use. Researchers should consult the Local and Cloud Services Decision Matrix prior to selecting a data storage service for research data to ensure that they are in compliance with university policies (especially for handling of sensitive data) and are using a service that is well equipped to support their data storage needs. Please consult this guide periodically and watch for emails from UT Information Technology Services regarding changes in terms of use for data storage services as cloud platforms will occasionally make changes that impact UT end users.
