”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) Box Secure Folder SharePoint Secure Site Indigo Research Storage Microsoft OneDrive SharePoint Google Drive Box
Highest Data Classification Allowed Restricted

*See Note below

Restricted

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Restricted

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Restricted

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Restricted

*See Note below

Internal Use Internal Use Internal Use
File Sharing Options None Departmental Sharing UserDefined List UserDefined List UserDefined List UserDefined List UserDefined List UserDefined List
File Sharing with External Users No No Upon Request Upon Request Yes, using Globus Yes, primary with
public
data
Yes, primary with public data Yes, primary with public data
Local (University Hosted) or Cloud Storage Local Local Cloud Cloud Local Cloud Cloud Cloud
File Storage Allotment 10GB
(More space available upon request)
50GB
(More space may be available)
Unlimited Unlimited 1TB
(More purchasable)
Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Maximum File Size Unlimited (within allotted space) Unlimited (within allotted space) 50GB 250GB Unlimited (within allotted space) 250GB 5TB 50GB
File Sync Capabilities N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes
Integrated with Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
File Backups Yes by CCIT Yes by CCIT Yes by Vendor Yes by Vendor Yes by CCIT Yes by Vendor Yes by Vendor Yes by Vendor
Remote / Off Campus Access Yes with VPN Yes with
VPN
Yes Yes Yes with VPN Yes Yes Yes
Two Factor Authentication Required with remote VPN access Required with remote VPN access Required Required Required Not Required Not Required Required
Automatic File Version History No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Role-based Access Control No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes

 

*NOTE: These denoted storage options do not meet the requirements for CUI or Export Controlled data. For storage options for CUI or Export Controlled data contact Export Compliance and Research Security.

 

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 Box Secure / PHI Folder Request Form and then submit the completed form to ithelp@clemson.edu.

To request SharePoint Secure Site, complete the SharePoint Secure Request Form and then submit the completed form to ithelp@clemson.edu.