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OIT Research Computing

Individual Faculty Storage

Log in to the Research Storage portal

Setting up my storage space

Before accessing your Individual Faculty Storage for the first time, you must first set up the storage space.

  • Log in to the Research Storage portal using your NC State credentials.
  • Click Research Storage in the menu.
  • Select Set Up Individual Storage.
  • Click Get Started.

Your storage space will appear on the Research Storage Manager page.

Accessing my storage space after the initial setup

After logging in to the Research Storage portal using your NC State credentials, your storage will automatically appear on the Research Storage Manager page. Instructions for accessing your storage are included at the top of the page.

Giving access to others

As the storage owner, you may give internal university collaborators, as well as your department’s IT staff, access to view or manage the data in your storage space. If you need to share your data with external collaborators, you can do so using Globus.

How long will I have access to my data?

Your data will remain available throughout the course of your employment at NC State.

What if I need more space?

  • If you have met the initial 2 TB threshold for Individual Faculty Storage, you may request additional space of up to 30 TB at no cost.
  • If you have met the 30 TB threshold, you may purchase additional space on an annual basis.

Contact OIT at oit_research_storage@help.ncsu.edu to discuss your storage needs.

How often is data in Research Storage backed up?

All data is backed up daily.

Security requirements

It is important to understand the security requirements and classification levels associated with your research data. See OIT’s Data Storage Table for guidance.