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| − | ==Network and Cloud Storage | + | ==About this article== |
| + | Network and cloud storage is backed up nightly, so they are great places to store your work and school files. Students have a OneDrive for Business account. Employees have a OneDrive for Business account and access to network storage. | ||
| + | ===Cloud Storage (OneDrive for Business)=== | ||
| + | WSU provides OneDrive for Business for cloud storage, enabling students and employees to access files with a computer, tablet, or smart phone. Other cloud starge services are not recommended for work files. Learn more about OneDrive for Business. | ||
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| + | ===Network Storage (employees only)=== | ||
| + | File storage on the WSU network is referred to as Personal or Department storage. Both are great places for employees to store work documents, including confidential data. Only you can access documents in personal storage (R: drive on PCs and smb://store.winona.edu/users/[StarID] on Macs). Others in your department can access documents stored in department storage (S: drive on PCs and smb://store.winona.edu/department on Macs). | ||
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| + | ==Comparison Chart== | ||
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|'''Storage Amount''' | |'''Storage Amount''' | ||
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| − | |'''Security''' | + | |'''Security''' (See [[Data sensitivity and file storage]]) |
|'''Off-Campus Access''' | |'''Off-Campus Access''' | ||
|'''Mobile Compatible''' | |'''Mobile Compatible''' | ||
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| − | |Personal NW drive | + | |OneDrive for Business |
| + | |Students and Employees | ||
| + | |1 TB in the cloud | ||
| + | |You can share your documents with others. | ||
| + | |Do not store private data. If your documents are not shared then you are the only person that can view the documents. | ||
| + | |Yes with internet access | ||
| + | |Yes | ||
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| + | |Personal NW drive (R:) | ||
|Employees | |Employees | ||
|4 GB | |4 GB | ||
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|No | |No | ||
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| − | |Department NW drive | + | |Department NW drive (S:) |
|Employees | |Employees | ||
|Approx 20 GB per dept | |Approx 20 GB per dept | ||
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|No | |No | ||
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| + | ==Related information== | ||
| + | *[[Continue to set up your new HP Elitebook laptop]] | ||
| + | *[[Receiving your laptop and tablet]] | ||
| + | *[[PC laptop backup|Backing up your PC laptop]] | ||
| + | *[[Mac laptop backup|Backing up your Mac laptop]] | ||
| + | *[[E-Warrior Digital Life and Learning Program]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:PC]][[Category:Laptop Exchange]][[Category:Backup]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:41, 27 June 2016
About this article
Network and cloud storage is backed up nightly, so they are great places to store your work and school files. Students have a OneDrive for Business account. Employees have a OneDrive for Business account and access to network storage.
Cloud Storage (OneDrive for Business)
WSU provides OneDrive for Business for cloud storage, enabling students and employees to access files with a computer, tablet, or smart phone. Other cloud starge services are not recommended for work files. Learn more about OneDrive for Business.
Network Storage (employees only)
File storage on the WSU network is referred to as Personal or Department storage. Both are great places for employees to store work documents, including confidential data. Only you can access documents in personal storage (R: drive on PCs and smb://store.winona.edu/users/[StarID] on Macs). Others in your department can access documents stored in department storage (S: drive on PCs and smb://store.winona.edu/department on Macs).
Comparison Chart
| Type of Storage | Access By | Storage Amount | Permissions | Security (See Data sensitivity and file storage) | Off-Campus Access | Mobile Compatible |
| OneDrive for Business | Students and Employees | 1 TB in the cloud | You can share your documents with others. | Do not store private data. If your documents are not shared then you are the only person that can view the documents. | Yes with internet access | Yes |
| Personal NW drive (R:) | Employees | 4 GB | Only you have access | Can store confidential documents | Yes with VPN and Map NW drives | No |
| Department NW drive (S:) | Employees | Approx 20 GB per dept | Permission controlled by Active Directory list for dept | Can store confidential data, but everyone in the dept can view/edit | Yes with VPN and Map NW drives | No |