| Storage solutions | Description | Cost | Capacity | Access type | Collaboration | Usage |
| OneDrive | Cloud service linked to HEC Montréal email | Included in the HEC Montréal package | 1TB | Secure web access | Internal & external | Easy |
| SharePoint Online | Microsoft 365 cloud platform ecosystem | Included in the HEC Montréal package | Up to 25TB | Secure web access | Internal & external | Easy |
| LACED | LACED servers (HEC Montréal) | Included in the HEC Montréal package | Subject to availability | Linux server | Internal, account required | Training required |
| Calcul Québec/DRAC - The Alliance (fast access) | High-capacity Linux servers (storage and computing) | As agreed with the research group | 1TB to 22TB | Linux server | Internal & external. Research group membership | Medium to complex, depending on requirements |
| Calcul Québec/DRAC - The Alliance | High-capacity Linux servers (storage and computing) | As agreed with the research group | ≥ 20TB, conditional on competition results | Linux server | Internal & external. Research group membership | Medium to complex, depending on requirements |
Personal storage environments such as Google Drive or DropBox are not recommended: conditions of use change regularly and cannot ensure data security.
Are you using other storage services? We recommend that you have them analyzed to ensure that they are adequate for the type and volume of data you collect and manage. Write to us at gdr@hec.ca.
| Storage solutions | Description | Cost | Capacity | Access type | Data access management | Usage |
| Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) | National platform for researchers to discover, share and preserve Canadian research data. Supports the FAIR principles | Offered by DRAC | 1TB and + | Access via Globus | Yes, possible embargo | Medium to complex |
| Borealis - The Canadian Dataverse repository |
Open and free deposit offered by the BCI. Service subscribed with Scholars Portal (OCUL). Specific to HEC Montréal. Supports the FAIR principles | Offered via the BCI | 3 to 10 GB | Web access | Yes, possible embargo | Medium |
