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Storage Type | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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External Storage i.e., portable hard-drive or Laptop | Fully user controlled, can be encrypted, portable, and not accessible by others without physical access | Easily lost, vulnerable to damage, no extra copy, only as safe as the circumstances |
Cloud backed service i.e., Google Drive or Dropbox | User friendly, accessible from anywhere, interactive use of native files, shareable, sync-able | Possibly costly and subject to unexpected terms of service changes, potentially unauthorized access |
Cloud storage services i.e., AWS, GCP, or Azure | Robust, scaleable storage with customizable access and interoperability within the cloud environment | Potentially costly egress fees, terms of service changes |
Institutional Research storage service i.e., ARCC Data Portal | Free up to default limits, support for UWyo researchers, included backups and snapshots | Requires a UWyo based PI, does not include an offsite back up, or compliant data |
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Considering Other Requirements
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