​NORC is a recognized innovator in the field of secure data management, analysis, and dissemination. The NORC Data Enclave®—NORC’s constantly evolving data storage and management solution—is an integral part of the Advanced Data Solutions Center. The Enclave’s high performance computing environment includes cutting-edge statistical, analytical, visualization, and reporting tools.

Since 2006, state and federal agencies, research institutes, foundations, and universities have used the Enclave to securely house and provide remote access to confidential data. Enclave-based research informs a wide spectrum of public and private sector decision-making, as well as journal articles, books, position papers, conference presentations, dissertations, etc. At any given time, the Enclave supports over 1000 researchers via contracts and grants with a wide variety of government, academic, nonprofit, and commercial clients.