Collaboration Platforms

Cloud Storage

Cloud data storage options are ever evolving, and we’d like to highlight some of the valuable offerings that are currently available to the MIT Community, as well as some best practices when using these platforms. 

To find out what sort of data is suitable for cloud storage, and you can always find up to date and official guidance here.

OneDrive

OneDrive is integrated with Moira and your MIT Kerberos account for secure access and permissions management.  The default quota for all members of the MIT Community is 500 GB of space.  There is also more information on team sites and how they differ from individual accounts.

The OneDrive desktop client has made great strides recently and also seamlessly integrates with your file system, using features like Files On Demand to save valuable space on your local hard drives.  You can download OneDrive’s latest desktop client here.  One Drive also offers mobile clients, along with the entire Office 365 Mobile suite, and more information can be found here.

More information can be found at IS&T’s OneDrive Landing Page

Dropbox

To register for Dropbox with your MIT account, please make sure you have valid certificates, and then click here.  For MIT affiliates, Dropbox access must be sponsored by MIT Staff or Faculty by sending the request along with their kerberos username to servicedesk@mit.edu

For faculty, staff and students, the default quota is 500 GB.  For affiliates, it’s 100 GB.

The Dropbox desktop client comes highly recommended and seamlessly integrates with your file system using tools like Smart-Sync and Selective Sync to save valuable space on your local hard drives.  You can download Dropbox’s latest desktop client here.  Dropbox also offers mobile client, with features like document scanning and stitching, and it is available in your mobile device’s app store or here.

More information can be found at IS&T’s Dropbox Landing Page.

Google Drive

STOA does not recommend the use of Google Drive at MIT, due to its lack of integration with other MIT services. However, it is available to the MIT Community as part of Google Workspace for Education.  Access to Google Workspace must be requested, and you can do so here.

As with Dropbox, the default Google Drive quota for faculty, staff and students is 500 GB, and for affiliates, 100 GB.

More information about Google Work for Education can be found here.

More information about Google Drive can be found here.