OACS provides data storage for files. Descriptions and policies regarding the various storage types are noted below.
| Data Type | Definition | Data Owner | Storage Quota | Policies | 
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| Active Email | Current email | Faculty and Staff | Unlimited | |
| I Drive | Private network drive per each user | PHR-appointed entities within supported BSOS departments / units | 5 GB | -Owner is responsible for file structure and files stored within the personal allocation. -Drive and contents only visible to the owner. | 
| H Drive | Shared network drive per each department / unit | Departments / Units | Based on the number of PHR-appointed entities within the department / unit | -Any file stored on this drive should be considered for general consumption by all members of the department / unit. -Allocation increases are allowed per request by departmental / unit administrative staff. -Each department / unit should designate a data steward who will govern the H drive structure. | 
| R Drive | Departmental administrative drive (controlled data access) | Department / Unit administrators | Based on the number of PHR-appointed entities within the department / unit | -Any file stored on this drive should be considered integral to the administration and operation of the department / unit. -Access permissions managed by OACS at the explicit direction of the folder owners. 
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| S Drive | Departmental student records drive (controlled data access) | Department student administrators | Based on the number of PHR-appointed entities within the department / unit | -Any file stored on this drive should be considered integral to the administration and operation of student advising within the department. -Access permissions managed by OACS at the explicit direction of the folder owners. 
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| U Drive | Research data (controlled data access) | Faculty and research groups | Initial space allocation is 50GB | - Top level folder name set to match the owner’s Directory ID. -Space increases allowed, but with documentation. -Access permissions managed by OACS at the explicit direction of the folder owner. -Upon completion of a project or departure from Maryland, content should be archived and removed from the U drive. -Request U Drive space via OACS Work Order System. | 
| Box (provided by Division of IT) | Non-sensitive data | All parties | Start off with 25 GB | Please refer to https://umd.account.box.com/login | 
Data can be remotely downloaded-to/uploaded-from network drives H:, I:, etc. using remote.bsos.umd.edu
 
        