The Research Data Storage Explorer is an interactive tool aimed at finding storage services to meet your needs.
Your faculty, school or research area may have additional specialised resources and services available. We recommend reaching out to them directly for more information. This resource is a part of the Research Data Management Library Guide. If you need help with data storage and analysis or can’t find what you are looking for, please email the Library Research Data team at: researchdata@curtin.edu.au.
Storage Option | CDL Trusted Research Environment | Curtin OneDrive | Curtin REDCap | Curtin Research drive (R:) | Curtin Shared drives (J:) | Curtin Teams | Dropbox | GitHub | Google Drive | Nectar Cloud (ARDC) | Pawsey |
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Description |
Secure hosting, analysis and linkage service for data which contains personal identifying information. Data hosted on premises at Curtin or AWS servers. |
Individual cloud storage service integrated into the Curtin Microsoft 365 system. Data stored in Australia. |
Secure storage and survey management tool for health data and clinical trials. Data stored in Australia on AWS servers. |
Personal network drive storage available by request for Curtin researchers. Data stored in Australia on AWS servers. |
Network drive storage for Curtin schools/areas. Data stored in Australia on local drives or AWS. |
Group cloud storage service integrated into the Curtin Microsoft 365 system. Data stored in Australia. |
Popular cloud storage/file hosting service option with free and paid services. Data stored overseas. |
Cloud hosted service for version control using Git. Used mostly used for computer code, it provides access control and collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests and task management. Data stored overseas. |
Popular cloud storage/file hosting service option with free and paid services integrated into the Google ecosystem. Data stored overseas. |
Cloud computing infrastructure used for temporary processing and analysis of research data. Data stored in Australia. |
Storage and analysis for large datasets that may need advanced workflow and visualisation options. Data stored onsite in Perth. Warm and cool tiers of storage |
Example Use |
Secure hosting of confidential personal data where:
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Holding research data for active use with Curtin or external collaborators where:
Please note, if sharing Confidential data with external collaborators you must ensure they adhere to Curtin’s confidentiality requirements. |
Collecting and managing health data where:
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Holding research data for active use with Curtin collaborators or meeting long term retention requirements. |
Holding research data for active use with Curtin collaborators within your local school/area where:
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Holding research data for active use with Curtin or external collaborators where:
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Holding research data for active use with Curtin or external collaborators where:
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Open source projects usually involving code/software |
Holding research data for active use with Curtin or external collaborators where:
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Holding research data for active use where:
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Holding very large research datasets for the duration of a project for:
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Cost |
Curtin SeRP operates on a cost-recovery model |
Free for Curtin staff and students |
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Free for Curtin students/staff. Costs may be incurred for high usage |
Free for Curtin staff |
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Free and paid options available |
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Free and paid options available |
Free for Curtin staff and students |
No charge for Curtin staff |
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How to Access |
Access via your student or staff account |
Access by completing a Data Management Plan. Instructions are available here |
Access via your school or department |
Access via your staff account |
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Help Guides |
OneDrive for Business Microsoft Office 365. Students can request access from their supervisor |
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