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Shared storage solutions such as SharePoint allow any user within the SharePoint site to access stored documents by default. Shared storage is preferred for collaborating with team members.
SharePoint | Enterprise File Service (Q: Drive, R: Drive) | |
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Access Limitations |
How to Access
Security
Storage Location
Storage Limit
Individual File Size Limit
SharePoint
Any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection |
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Data is encrypted while stored and during transit to your computer.
Microsoft’s cloud servers
25 TB
250 GB
Files consistently backed up while editing. Past 500 versions saved.
Enterprise File Service (Q: Drive, R: Drive)
Any computer on a UConn campus. Any computer connected through Direct Access or UConn’s VPN. | ||
How to Access | Office 365 website or through file explorer on your computer. | The Q: or R: drive mapped to your computer’s file explorer. |
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Encryption | Data is encrypted while stored and during transit to your computer. | Q drive: not encrypted. R drive: encrypted while stored |
Storage servers on Storrs Campus
Unlimited
256 TB (operating system limitation)
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Version History | Automatically creates versions while editing. Can recover the last 500 versions. | Creates short-term version every 2-hours. Short-term versions are replaced by daily, weekly, and monthly versions. |
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Collaboration and Co-Authoring | Real-time collaboration and co-authoring with team members. | No co-authoring. Single user edit lock. |
Storage Location | Microsoft’s cloud servers | Storage servers on Storrs Campus |
Storage Limit | 25 TB | Unlimited |
Individual File Size Limit | 250 GB | 16 TB |
Deletion | Self-recoverable through the SharePoint site recycle bin. | Recoverable by ITS. |
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Individual storage solutions such as OneDrive allow users to store their documents in an accessible location. By default OneDrive files are not shared, but users have the ability share files for collaboration if they chose.
OneDrive | Enterprise File Service (P: Drive) | |
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Access Limitations |
How to Access
Security
Storage Location
Storage Limit
Backups
OneDrive
Any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection. | Any computer on a UConn campus. Any computer connected through Direct Access or UConn’s VPN. |
How to Access | Office 365 website or through file explorer on your computer |
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. | The P: drive mapped to your computer’s file explorer. |
Encryption | Data is encrypted while stored and during transit to your computer. |
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Microsoft’s cloud servers
25 TB
250 GB
Not encrypted. | |
Version History | Automatically creates versions while editing. |
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Enterprise File Service (P: Drive)
Any computer on a UConn campus.
Any computer connected through Direct Access or UConn’s VPN
The P: drive mapped to your computer’s file explorer.
Can recover the last 500 versions. | Creates short-term version every 2-hours. Short-term versions are replaced by daily, weekly, and monthly versions. | |
Collaboration and Co-Authoring | Real-time collaboration and co-authoring with team members. | No co-authoring. Cannot share files with other users. |
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Storage Location | Microsoft’s cloud servers | Storage servers on Storrs Campus |
Storage Limit | 5 TB | 75 GB ( |
expandable to 200 GB on request) | ||
Individual File Size Limit | 250 GB | 200 GB |
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Deletion |
Self-recoverable through the OneDrive recycle bin. | Recoverable by ITS. |
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