Network and Cloud Storage Comparison
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Network Storage
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 can store confidential data here.
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.
Comparison Chart
Type of Storage | Access By | Storage Amount | Permissions | Security | Off-Campus Access | Mobile Compatible |
Personal NW drive | Employees | 4 GB | Only you have access | Can store confidential documents | Yes with VPN and Map NW drives | No |
Department NW drive | 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 |
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 |