Choosing data transfer services
University-approved research data sharing and transfer tools.
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Options
The University has access to several data transfer services for sending files to recipients:
If you've been asked to use a different service by a funder, data holder, or collaborator, please contact your Digital Services business relationship manager or the Centre for eResearch.
| FileSender | Dropbox for Researchers | Globus | REDCap SendIt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal use | Sending/receiving data in most situations | Sending/receiving public or internal data which are already inside a Dropbox folder | Sending/receiving data to/from a Globus endpoint | Sending/receiving data to/from a cohort of research participants |
| Recipients | Anyone. Up to 50 per transfer. | Anyone | Globus endpoints, including research drives and New Zealand eScience Infrastructure | Anyone |
| Suitable for sensitive data | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Limits | Up to 1000 files and 5TB total, per transfer | Up to 250GB per transfer | None | Up to 1GB per transfer |
| Expiration | Up to 15 days |
Up to 30 days | Transfers run in the background once initiated | |
| Supports encryption in transit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data servers | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Considerations
Data security classification
Review the Data classification standard to identify appropriate classifications as this will inform how data can be stored and shared.
Policies and agreements
Review your ethics approval, funding contract, and the Research Data Management Policy guidance to identify how data should be transferred.
Data sovereignty
Consider how Māori data sovereignty or Pacific data sovereignty may apply to the data, and how the choice of transfer tool aligns with these principles. For example, will the data leave the country during transfer?
Additional security
Consider Encrypting research data for extra protection during transfer and storage.
Advice is available through the Centre for eResearch Research data management consultation service.
Sharing research data
If you need to provide access for an external collaborator to research data on University-approved storage, see:
Collaborations with external parties likely require agreements (for example Data sharing agreements or Research collaboration contracts) which specify rights and responsibilities over the data. For more information, contact your Faculty/Institute Research Services Team (FIRST).
Contact
Research Data Support Services
Email: researchdata@auckland.ac.nz