Storage Consultation

What is a Storage Consultation?

A storage consultation enables individuals or departments to discuss their current data, repository, and usage. Experts will cover best practices, options for your storage, how to move existing storage, security concerns, and records management. 

What does a Storage Consultation provide?

  • Provide expertise in best storage solution
    • Cloud Storage
      • Google 
      • Dropbox
      • Microsoft
    • On-premise storage
      • Our Files
      • Research Computing
    • Possible alternatives 
      • Some unique situations call for unique solutions
  • Discuss possible costs
  • Evaluate limitations
  • Best Practices
    • Sharing from individual storage vs. collaborative storage
    • Retention
    • Disposition of data

When should I request a Storage Consultation?

  • When your current data solution is not meeting your needs
  • You are starting a new endeavor that requires a new storage location
  • When you want to migrate away from an old file repository
  • Anytime you might have a question regarding your storage
  • You just want to go over best practices