Storage - Comparing Acceptable Storage Use for Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft SharePoint, Elastic Storage, and Kaltura MediaSpace

Summary

Compares Microsoft OneDrive vs Microsoft Sharepoint based on: what data is appropriate to store there; cost; capacity; and technical complexity.

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Microsoft OneDrive

OneDrive offers users a simple way to store, sync and share files with other people and devices. The files stored in OneDrive can be accessed directly from a web browser or from an operating system.

Data Allowed

  • Public
  • Private / Moderate Risk
  • Confidential – PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
  • Confidential – Research (Whose premature release would be detrimental)
  • Confidential – FERPA (Student Educational Record)
  • Confidential – HIPAA (Protected Health Information)

Cost

  • Free

Capacity

  • 5 TB per person
  • 1 TB per Team site

Technical Complexity

Easy (1 on a scale of 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest))

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft SharePoint offers users a simple way to store, sync and share files with other people and devices. The files stored in Microsoft SharePoint can be accessed directly from a web browser or from an operating system.

Data Allowed

  • Public
  • Private / Moderate Risk
  • Confidential – PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
  • Confidential – Research (Whose premature release would be detrimental)
  • Confidential – FERPA (Student Educational Record)
  • Confidential – HIPAA (Protected Health Information)

Cost

  • Free

Capacity

  • 1 TB per Team site

Technical Complexity

Moderately difficult (4 on a scale of 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest))

Elastic Storage

Elastic Storage provides manageable shared file storage faculty, staff, student, contractors, and campus affiliates can access from their many devices. It may require users to have VPN installed and configured.

Data Allowed

  • Public
  • Private / Moderate Risk
  • Confidential – PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
  • Confidential – FERPA (Student Educational Record)
  • Confidential – Research (Whose premature release would be detrimental)
  • Confidential - HIPAA

Cost

  • Each 1 TB increment is billed monthly

Capacity

  • Please consult for volumes larger than 100 TB.

Technical Complexity

Easy (1 on a scale of 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest))

Kaltura Mediaspace

Kaltura MediaSpace is a cloud service providing storage and delivery of online learning media and academic videos for MSU students, faculty, and staff. Access through https://mediaspace.msu.edu/ (link).

Data Allowed

  • Public
  • Sensitive / Moderate Risk

Cost

  • Free

Capacity

  • No limit

Technical Complexity

Easy (1 on a scale of 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest))

Additional Information

Visit this site for more detailed information about storage options/usage: https://data-storage-finder.tech.msu.edu/ (link).

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Article ID: 1872
Created
Fri 10/27/23 4:48 PM
Modified
Fri 10/27/23 5:03 PM

Related Services / Offerings

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Spartan Mail and related Spartan 365 software, including applications located at https://spartan365.msu.edu and downloaded Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), are provided to students while they attend the university and to faculty and staff members while they are employed by the university.