UVM Storage Solutions

UVM provides a number of file storage solutions available to all UVM affiliates. Storing your data in a university-approved location ensures that your data is protected, backed up, and that you will have support in case of accidental deletion or other loss.

What storage solution should I use?

Storage Solutions by Content/Security Requirements

Content/Security Requirement	Microsoft OneDrive*	Microsoft Teams*	Shared Drive	Netfiles	SharePoint*
User data
Departmental data
Research data (less than 1 TB)
Research data (more than 1 TB)
Low Risk1
Medium Risk2
High Risk3
Restricted4

Storage Solutions by Feature/Capability

Feature	Microsoft OneDrive*	Microsoft Teams*	Shared Drive	Netfiles	SharePoint*
Sharing within department
Sharing across departments
Sharing externally				5
Simultaneous collaboration/editing
Mobile device Support
Accessible off campus (no VPN)
Accessible off campus (with VPN)
File Versioning/File History
Backups
Offline Access (local syncing of data)

* When logged in to UVM’s instance using UVM NetID
¹ Low risk is data that is generally available publicly
² Medium risk data is not generally available publicly
³ High risk data is protected data (“NPPD” per pp.1-3 of UVM’s Privacy Policy, except where Restricted as below)
⁴ Restricted data is data for which protections are explicitly prescribed by contract, regulation, or law (e.g., cardholder data/PCI-DSS, CUI/DFARS 252.204-7012, PHI/HIPAA) Please contact the Information Security Office if you need to store this kind of data.
⁵ Sharing externally managed via Globus