The University of Texas at Austin

Austin Disk Services

Overview

Store your critical files on a highly redundant system using disk storage space on austin.utexas.edu. You can access your stored files from multiple operating systems, synchronize your folders, and maintain a consistent interface from Windows machines using redirected folders.

Features

  • Meets the minimum standards set by ISO for storing Category I Data using IPSec, secure WebDAV, or SFTP to connect. However, Austin Disk Services is not an appropriate place to store data covered under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
  • Automatically synchronize work you do offline with austin.utexas.edu any time you log on with the Offline Folders feature of Microsoft Windows
  • Automatically backs up your files three times per day to ensure your data is secure
  • Supports end-user recovery of backups with compatible clients

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Cost

Effective May 1, 2012, the cost for Austin Disk departmental disks will be $2.80 per GB per year, a drop from the existing $5 per GB per year. For Austin Disk personal disks, the same new rate will be effective Sept 1, 2012. Individuals can purchase disk space online in 1 GB increments, up to 20 GB. Departments can also purchase disk space online, with a minimum allocation of 50 GB.

We Can Help

Get help from an expert at the ITS Help Desk!

* Call us at 512-475-9400

* Live chat is not available at this time

* Email your help request

* Submit a service request online

We also have a walk-in service in the first floor lobby of the Flawn Academic Center (FAC). Stop by and let us help you!