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==About this article==
 
==About this article==
Network and cloud storage is backed up nightly, so it the recommended place to store your work and school files. Students only have access to OneDrive for Business. For employees it is important to understand the differences between network storage and cloud storage.   
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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)===
 
===Cloud Storage (OneDrive for Business)===
WSU uses OneDrive for Business for cloud storage. The use of other cloud storage services is not recommended for work files. All employees and students have access to 1 TB of storage in OneDrive for Business. You can access your files with an iPad, iPhone or Android.  Learn more about OneDrive for Business.
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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===
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===Network Storage (employees only)===
Network storage is on the WSU network and is referred to as Personal or Department storage. This storage is only for employees. This is a great place to store your work documents and you are allowed to store confidential data here.
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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==
 
==Comparison Chart==
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|'''Storage Amount'''
 
|'''Storage Amount'''
 
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|'''Security''' See [[Data sensitivity and file storage]]
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|'''Security''' (See [[Data sensitivity and file storage]])
 
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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

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