Data Storage Tools
What is a Data Storage Tool?
Data storage tools help you save, organize, access, and manage digital files and data securely. These tools can store everything from documents and images to large databases and system backups.
Unlike physical devices (such as USB drives or external hard drives), data storage software often uses cloud-based systems, allowing files to be accessed from any device with an internet connection. This improves flexibility, collaboration, and data security.
Supported Data Storage Tools
WTS supports the following data storage tools:
Atlassian Confluence
Confluence is a collaboration tool that groups can use to create, share, and manage documents, meeting notes, project plans, files, and other content in one central place.
- Cost: $12.50 per space / month plus $1.50 per user / month
- Storage Limit: 2 GB
- Guest Access: No
- File Ownership: Shared
Microsoft OneDrive
OneDrive is a cloud storage service that lets you save, access, and share your files online from any device.
- Cost: included with Office 365 access
- Storage limit: 50 GB
- Guest access: Yes
- File Ownership: Individual
Laserfiche
Laserfiche is a final document management tool (not a document version control system). It is used to manage the flow of documents through their workflow lifecycle.
- Cost: licensed by features required plus cost of compatible scanner hardware
- Storage Limit: No
- Guest Access: No
- File Ownership: Shared
WTS Central File Storage (WALTER)
WTS Central File Storage (WALTER) is a secure, shared network drive at Western used for storing departmental files. It ensures work documents are centrally managed, backed up, and accessible to authorized group members.
- Cost: $15 per month for 250 GB of storage with the option to purchase additional storage in 250 GB increments
- Storage Limit: No
- Guest Access: No
- File Ownership: Shared
Data Storage Tools for Research Data
If you have research data and documentation that needs to be securely stored for future access, explore these available options to find the best fit for your project’s needs and long-term goals.
- Western Libraries Secure Data Archive - for Long-term data archiving and retention
- Western University Repository on Borealis Online repository - for storage and sharing of non-confidential research data
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