These are mobile phones or tablets with in-built (local) data storage, often used for capturing data in the field
Ideation
NAS
Network-attached storage (NAS) drives are storage servers located and shared within research facilities, rather than the entire University
Shared drive
These are central UoN network (“shared”) drives, typically titled S, R and Z. Being retired over the next couple of years
Central Performance Storage
On-premises storage solution that appears as a “shared” drive on a work PC. Used where large amounts or high turnover of data is handled
Sending by Email
Emails sent over the internet, from/to a UoN address or other email addresses
Outlook mailbox
Storage in UoN email account mailboxes, accessed via the Office365 web portal or Outlook apps, provided for UoN staff as part of UoN’s Microsoft tenancy
OneDrive
Cloud storage solution available to all researchers as part of UoN’s Microsoft tenancy. Intended for use where there is no data sharing expected, or sharing is occasional