Storage Comparison Chart

Overview

Temple University offers a number of storage options. See the chart below to compare and contrast features and to learn what kinds of data should be stored on each.

File Storage Options

Storage Type Google Drive One Drive Teams TUcloud Network Drives
Data Classification
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Public

Public, Sensitive &
Confidential

 

Public, Sensitive & Confidential

Public, Sensitive & Confidential
Best for...
  • Collaborating using Google Docs
  • People using Chromebooks
  • Personal work files that doesn't require sharing with an entire team / department
  • Backing up Microsoft Office files
  • Collaborating using Microsoft Office Products
  • Recommended for departmental and project files
  • Suitable for shared drive replacement
  • Files shared internally
  • Any size files
  • Group access
Eligibility and Cost Free - Students, Faculty, Staff
  • Faculty and Staff Only
  • This is a Central IT-supported option. Please consult with your school/college/departmental IT support team through TUhelp for storage options available for your area.
  • See Price per GB
Maximum Storage Space per User /
Maximum File Size
  • 3GB
  • 1TB
  • Additional space for faculty research upon request through Tuhelp
  • 25TB
  • Disk space available upon request through TUhelp
  • Can grow disk space on demand
Collaborate with users
Inside or Outside of Temple
  • Inside or Outside of Temple using Google Docs
  • Can share Files or Folders
  • In drive.google.com , Get shareable link
  • Provides the option to collaborate with others, but recommended for smaller projects
  • Files can be shared internally and externally
  • Everyone who has access to the Team can access the files
  • Files can be shared internally and externally
  • Inside of Temple Only
  • P: Home
  • Shared S: drive - Sensitive & Unrestricted
  • Encrypted Shared N: drive – Confidential
    Requires Symantec encryption software
Backups
  • Deleted files cannot be retrieved
  • Version history is provided
  • Deleted files can be retrieved from recycle bin after a certain amount of time.
  • Version history is provided
  • Deleted files can be retrieved from recycle bin after a certain amount of time.
  • Version history is provided
 Daily, retained 14 days (Included in price)
Access from... Anywhere using drive.google.com Desktop Drive Mapping
Desktop sync tool Yes,
Google Drive 		Yes, Click here and scroll down to Using the OneDrive App for Windows or Mac
  1. Open a Microsoft Team
  2. Click Files
  3. Click Sync
 Appear as mapped drives
Downloadable Mobile apps Yes, Download Now Yes, Download Now Yes, Download Now No
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Related Services / Offerings (4)

Departmental File Storage/Shared Drive Access (TUvault)
Stores personal or departmental files and connects through a network drive.
Google Workspace
A suite of cloud-based tools that support coursework, collaboration, and communication across Temple University.
Microsoft OneDrive
Temple’s cloud‑storage solution in Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Teams/Sharepoint File Sharing
A web-based application in Microsoft 365 used to store, organize, share, and access content securely from any device