Determining Storage Needs

Determining storage needs is usually very straight forward. Most users store their important files in the My Documents folder.

*Note, this service provides multiple versioning of documents. As new versions of documents are stored for your retrieval, additional space is required. We recommend selecting a Storage Quota which is a minimum of 50% greater then your current total file size and recommends a quota which is 2x the size of your current disk usage.

1. To begin determining your storage needs, right-click on the My Documents folder and select Properties. This is likely your primary source of files. If files are not stored in the My Documents folder, substitute that directory here.
2. This will open the Properties window. The General tab displays the total size of the folder in MB or GB (1000 MB).
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for additional data directories.
4. To account for increasing files and multiple versioning it is recommended that the following equation is used to determine account quota:
Minimum Suggested: Current Disk Usage x 1.5 = Account Quota Recommended: Current Disk Usage x 2 = Account Quota The Over Quota Protection option allows users to pay for additional space in a prorated manner. This option protects users from running out of space while avoiding the unnecessary expense of a paying for a larger quota. If Over Quota Protection is enabled we recommend selecting a quota which is equal to the current disk usage.