Campus File Storage offers a fast, reliable, and secure solution for storing and sharing data of all sizes, from small files to large datasets. Optimized for both general community use and research computing, this system is built to handle substantial data capacities, ensuring it meets the demands of Brown’s researchers and campus departments.

Data stored on Campus File Storage can be easily accessed by mapping the drive on your computer, whether you use Windows, Linux, or Mac, or by logging in via a web browser at webfiles.brown.edu. The system offers several tailored storage options to meet specific needs:

• Departmental Use: Most departments have a shared drive, also known as 'Departmental File Services (DFS),' where files can be shared with other department members. The storage quota is customized to meet the needs of each department.
• Research Use: Research shares offer larger allocations for research data and are accessible from edge devices and computing labs across campus. They are also seamlessly integrated with our High-Performance Computing cluster, Oscar, to support research computing. Data stored in research shares can be shared with both on-campus and off-campus collaborators.
• Multimedia Use: This area is specifically dedicated to storing the University's multimedia assets.

Besides above mentioned general purpose shares, more restricted storage environments are also provided for data-compliance needs. OIT-Storage also provides services like Globus (File transferring tool), Starfish (Metadata management tool), and Hibernate (Archive Service). 

For an overview of all the Storage services, please visit the OIT-Storage page.