Data storage refers to how and where the data is stored. It is important to consider the size of your data set when considering where to store it, as well as how much memory your computer has. Data can be stored on a hard drive or through a cloud device. When deciding how to store your data, also consider the security of your data.
Save data in a minimum of three geographically dispersed places. Ideally, one should be the cloud.
Places to store data...
Primarily used for active data (when you're still doing analysis, collection, generation...).
A repository is a space within which an item(s) are stored. A data repository is a space where data is stored for long-term preservation and access.
The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) maintains and provides access to an archive of social science data for research and instruction, and offers training in quantitative methods to facilitate effective data use. Auraria campus users (faculty, staff, students) must register for a personal ICPSR account from an on-campus, networked computer (or a VPN connection) to be able to download data.