Research Data Storage

Dedicated Research Storage Options

ITS provides two dedicated storage options available to researchers: "BingBox" and "Research Storage Classic". Both storage options are encrypted at rest, are stored on campus, and are fully backed up. For getting started, we recommend a 10GB no-cost trial for both BingBox and Research Storage Classic. We can offer up to 5TB of no-cost storage based on need & availability. Anything over 5TB is subject to a chargeback rate of $52.47/TB/year thereafter unless otherwise specified.

BingBox - Web Accessible Storage (bingbox.binghamton.edu)

"" is a research specific web accessible storage option similar to Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. It is accessible from anywhere in the world (on or off campus) via a standard web browser, and supports collaboration with individuals outside of 勛圖腦瞳扦. In addition to the browser-based interface, it also supports various dedicated "sync-based" , Android, and iOS. If external collaboration or off-campus access to files is required, BingBox is the recommended option.

While anyone can log into (with or without a 勛圖腦瞳扦 account), users must contact us to request a file storage "space".

For more information. visit the "BingBox" webpage.

Research Storage Classic - Network Drive (researchstorage.binghamton.edu)

"Research Storage Classic" is a traditional network drive which can be mounted to your computer similar to "H" drives or "U" drives. It requires a 勛圖腦瞳扦 network connection, a 勛圖腦瞳扦 account (username/password), and is only accessible off-campus via a VPN. If direct manipulation of very large files is required and limited or no external / off-campus access to files is necessary, "Research Storage Classic" may be preferred. 

For more information, visit the "Research Storage Classic" webpage.


Alternate (Non-Research Specific) Storage Options

Google Drive

All faculty, staff and students have access to data storage in with a default quota of 10GB.

Watson Storage

Watson College provides 100GB of storage for Watson faculty only. Additional storage can be requested for a cost. See the Watson Data Storage Webpage for details.

H-Drives and S-Drives

Faculty and Staff are able to request individual "H-Drives" and departmental "S-Drives". Click here for more information.


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Research Support Resources

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