Storage Options Compared
- Shaun Tay
Syracuse University Storage Options Comparison
Feature | G Drive | Teams Drive | OneDrive |
Ease of Use | Moderate (requires VPN for Mac) | Moderate (requires Teams setup) | High (simple interface, syncs with desktop) |
Security | High (institution-controlled) | High (Microsoft 365 security) | High (Microsoft 365 security) |
Sharing Scope | Limited (internal only) | Broad (internal/external with control) | Moderate (individual sharing, less control) |
PC/Mac Integration | PC – Map drive | Full (via OneDrive/SharePoint sync) | Full (native OneDrive client) |
Collaboration Tools | None | Excellent (real-time co-authoring) | Good (real-time editing, personal use) |
Storage Limit | Large (server-dependent) | 500 GB per user | 500 GB per user |
Data Classification Support | Public, Sensitive, Confidential | Public, Sensitive, Confidential, HIPAA | Public, Sensitive, Confidential |
Best Use Case | Archiving, backups | Departmental or group collaboration | Personal files, drafts, active documents |
Summary of which type of storage to use:
For personal files - OneDrive.
For collaboration - Teams or OneDrive.
For long term storage which is mainly for backup/archive - G Drive.
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