”TigerFile Storage Options

Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) provides students, faculty, and staff with a variety of file storage options for retaining and sharing institutional data. The options include file storage hosted at Clemson (by CCIT) as well as storage provided by approved Cloud Vendors. The File Storage Solutions table below contains a list of data classifications allowed and key attributes for each storage option. The storage solution information along with the data classification categories should be used to determine which services are suitable for storing your data.

If assistance is needed evaluating data elements, selecting a storage solution, or establishing access: contact the CCIT Customer Support Center via email at ITHELP@clemson.edu or call (864) 656-3494.

All data must be stored in accordance with the Minimum Security Standards.

File Storage Solution Options

CU Personal (U: Drive) CU Department (H: Drive) BoxSecure Folder SecurePoint Site Box Microsoft OneDrive SharePoint Google Drive Indigo Research Storage
Highest Data Classification Allowed Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Internal Use Internal Use Internal Use Internal Use
Local (University Hosted) or Cloud Storage Local Local Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud Local
File Storage Allotment 10GB
(More space available upon request)
50GB
(More space may be available)
Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 1TB
(More purchasable)
Maximum File Size Unlimited (within allotted space) Unlimited (within allotted space) 50GB 250GB 50GB 250GB 5TB Unlimited (within allotted space)
File Sync Capabilities N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Integrated with Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
File Backups Yes by CCIT Yes by CCIT Yes by Vendor Yes by Vendor Yes by Vendor Yes by Vendor Yes by Vendor Yes by CCIT
Remote / Off Campus Access Yes with VPN Yes with
VPN
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes with VPN
Two Factor Authentication Required with remote VPN access Required with remote VPN access Required Required Required Not Required Not Required Required
File Sharing with External Users No No Upon Request Upon Request Yes, primary with public data Yes, primary with
public
data
Yes, primary with public data Yes, using Globus
Automatic File Version History No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Role-based Access Control No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

 

 

For more information on how data is classified, refer to the University Data Classification Policy.

To request a Box Secure or Box PHI folder, complete the appropriate form Box Secure Folder Request or Box PHI Folder Request then email the form to ITHELP@clemson.edu.

To request a SecurePoint site, email ITHELP@clemson.edu.