A decade ago, the Cloud and Infrastructure Services team explored migrating CIT’s on-premises VMware virtual machine environment to a hyper-converged solution. The prohibitive costs of the new hyper-converged infrastructures, combined with Cornell’s high disk I/O requirements, made that transition…

Regularly check files stored in collaboration services like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Box to make sure that:You have the right level of sharing on your files, and access is only extended to individuals who should see them.Others' files are not shared to you by someone who has left. Those…

As a result of pricing changes from vendors who supply Cornell with cloud document and file storage services, Cornell added storage quotas to Microsoft Teams accounts in 2024. The maximum storage quota for a Teams group is 50 GB.Check Your Current StorageStarting in February 2024, most Microsoft…

What makes Box right for your storage needs? Box has the flexibility for offline and online file editing, many levels of collaboration, and is suited to house specific regulated data at Cornell. Whether you just want a place to store personal files and information, or you’re deep into research…

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This information pertains only to personal data. Institutional data remains with the university (some research, documents used for university business, et cetera).

Keep all your files in your back pocket!  Think of OneDrive as an extension of your computer hard drive, giving you access to your files anytime, anywhere, and always up-to-date. It doesn’t matter if you use Windows, Android, macOS, iOS or the web – or even a combination of operating…

Box provides Cornell faculty, staff, students, and affiliates with a simple way to share research, collaborate on group projects, and manage team files.Using Box, you can: