Data Storage and Transfer
RCI offers guidance and support for many research data storage, transfer, and sharing services. For consultation on research data workflow, contact rci-support@montana.edu.
| Service | Description | Cost |
| SharePoint | SharePoint document libraries offer a secure and reliable location for storing and sharing small to medium datasets and collaborative documents. | Free |
| Blackmore Storage | Blackmore offers a high-performance, reliable, backed-up location for storing medium to large active to semi-active datasets. | Free up to 25TB, $30/TB/year or $150/TB/5-years over 25TB |
| OURRstore | OURRstore offers a long-term archival storage location for medium to large unrestricted datasets that are rarely accessed. | $20/TB/8-years |
| Dryad | Dryad and other data publication repositories offer a reliable location for storage of published data. | Free |
| Controlled data storage | The Office of Research Compliance provides guidance for the storage of controlled data. | Varies |
| Globus | Globus offers a reliable high performance platform for transferring and sharing medium to large datasets. | Free |

