URMC Shared File Services (NTSDRIVE)

Brief Description

The URMC ISD file storage service (Personal H: drives and Departmental S: shared drives) are designed to provide secure, storage for files that are inactive use.

Example Use

Your home directory (listed as H: in My Computer) are used to store your work-related files.  "Low velocity" files, such as Microsoft Office documents, small databases or disk-storage.

Cost

   $500 / TB / Year

All URMC departments choose and purchase storage space on URMC servers. Pricing options for additional space for your home directory (H: drive), or department shared drive (S: drive): 

• S: (Share drive) pricing is a one-time charge of $5.00 per GB.
• H: (Home drive) pricing is a one-time charge of $5.00 per GB of space. The following home directory sizes are available:  1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 GB.

Capacity

No limit (costs incurred).

Access and Collaboration

Shared drives for departments (normally listed as S: in My Computer) are used to store files that can be shared between members of the same department and are subject to the same rules as above regarding the types of files that can be stored.  

Data Allowed

• Public data. Sensitive / moderate risk data. FERPA-protected data.
• Confidential or restricted / high-risk data. HIPAA-regulated data.

Durability (protection against data loss)

     High

File servers are backed up nightly, which allows us to recover files that are overwritten, deleted or corrupt. We are able to recover files for up to 30 days. Scheduled snapshots.

Availability (protection against down-time)

     Medium

Software and hardware architecture provide availability through routine maintenance windows.

Technical Complexity

     Low

Typical user can access with minimal training. Data-stewardship via a department-based network administrator or technical support provider recommended.

Contact

ISD Helpdesk - 585-275-3200