Lehigh-contracted providers allow for sharing for larger amounts of files, wider distribution.  Cloud services are best leveraged by the installation of a client program on your local computer for automatically syncing data with the online storage system.

• Dropbox

• Google Drive

• Microsoft OneDrive

• Personal Storage (H Drive)

  • macOS, Windows, Linux

• Departmental Storage (I Drive)

  • macOS, Windows

• Administrative Data Storage (Banner, J-drive)

  •  Manually connect your J-drive

• Large-Scale On-Site Storage (CEPH, R-Drive)

  • FAQ

  • Linux, Windows, macOS

 Local File Storage Options

Comparison chart: local hardware storage comparison.  Generally, only recommended for temporary storage.

Data Governance:

Also, be aware that all data storage (computer file storage) at Lehigh is governed by:

• the Data Classification Policy,

• the Records Retention Policy, and the 

• Cloud Computing Policy 

in order to protect the privacy of all Lehigh users. Many systems are not backed up by default, and additional configuration and / or service provision may be needed to keep information protected. View Where Should I Put This? seminar slides.

Other Services and Info: 

• Slide Presentation:  Where should I put this?

• Lehigh Desktop Backup - Code42 CrashPlan 

• Data Management Strategies

• The Lehigh Preserve

• Lehigh File Sender - A secure, local, "dropbox-like" service to send files up to 2GB without using mail.  Files sent via this service are automatically purged after 14 days.

• Gooclean: "Lehigh Google file shares pending deletion Inbox"