University Information Technology offers the following file storage options for MSU users for storing MSU Owned data. 

MSU Owned data should not be stored on any other storage than the options provided on this page. Examples that are unapproved include but are not limited to Box, Dropbox, and/or Google Drive.

Data Management Best Practices 

Data management best practices ensure data quality, accuracy, and security, enabling efficient and compliant operations while reducing risks and costs. They support better decision-making, collaboration, and scalability, and provide a foundation for innovation and effective disaster recovery. Find more information on Data Managment Best Practices at this link: https://www.montana.edu/uit/security/datamanagement/index.html

Keep MSU's data secure:
See the Data Stewardship Standards and MSU's Data Standards and Procedures to ensure your data is stored in an appropriate location.

Research Data:

Visit the Research Cyberinfrastructure Data Storage Transfer webpage to learn more about options for storing research data

If your Research Data has compliance requirements, please contact contact research@montana.edu.

 

  • Eligibility: Faculty, Staff, and Students
  • Purpose: Group Shared Data and MSU Owned Data that needs to stay at MSU if you separated from MSU, that does not contain sensitive data.
    • Keep MSU's data secure:
      See the Bozeman section under Data Storage and Sharing on the Data Standards and Procedures page to ensure your data is stored in an appropriate location.
  • Cost: Covered by UIT
  • More information on SharePoint can be found on UIT's Sharepoint web page.
  • Learn to Collaborate between OneDrive and SharePoint through UIT's Office365 collaboration information site.

Knox is an UIT-managed secure file server that utilizes encryption to safeguard student data and other information that MSU has a legal obligation to protect. For MSU employees, it is free for appropriate use. Knox support is handled through the Web Help Desk ticket system.

Secure file servers provide a safe way to store sensitive information such as social security numbers, student records, or other personally identifiable data on the network. Storing sensitive information on individual computers or on off-campus servers like Google Docs is not appropriate and may be a violation of FERPA regulation.

The Electronic Document Management (EDM) initiative is a program identified through the OpenMSU initiative. EDM and paperless processes enable Montana State University greater efficiency while pursuing environmentally responsible solutions to document storage needs. More information can be found on the Electronic Document Management website. 

Blackmore is a large-scale high performance storage system located at MSU Bozeman. It is backed up and intended for the storage of medium to large active or semi-active detests. More information can be found here on the Blackmore information web page.

Secure File Transfer Portal

The MSU Secure File Transfer Portal is a Data Loss Prevention Tool, that can be used to send and receive files that require encryption and cannot be shared via email, SharePoint, or other electronic communication tools.

Note: FERPA compliant information IS allowed to be sent using this method

Find more information and a link to the portal on the Secure File Transfer Portal web page.