Shared File Space
Which collaboration tool is right for me?
Notre Dame faculty, staff and students can take advantage of several free collaboration tools. The best choice for you depends on your specific needs and preferences. Download the Quick Reference Tool (PDF)
Visit the All Services page for detailed technical information about all Notre Dame storage solutions.
Do you need to store highly sensitive information? (credit card numbers, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, bank account information, or HIPAA information)
CorpFS is the only place approved to hold highly sensitive information. Learn more about CorpFS
Do you need to manage a class or course and share information with students?
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Sakai
Sakai is our course management system designed to facilitate teaching, learning, and assessment at Notre Dame.
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Box.nd.edu
Box is a "cloud" storage system that allows you to store and synchronize your files across devices, share folders or files, and collaborate.
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Google.nd.edu
Google Drive is a "cloud" storage system that allows you to store and synchronize your files across devices, share folders or files, and collaborate; it combines with the other Google Apps features to provide a wide array of functionality.
| Competitive Features | Sakai | Box.nd.edu | Google.nd.edu |
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| Sakai is the official Notre Dame course management system | |||
| Default storage space | 2 GB | 50 GB | 5 GB |
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| Auto-created dropboxes for students |
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| Other | Requires orientation and education | For fast and easy sharing | Full functionality requires using multiple Google services |
Do you need an integrated team site with documents, calendars, tasks, etc.?
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SharePoint
SharePoint at ND is an intranet tool featuring document storage and collaboration, workflows, blogs, wikis, shared calendar, business intelligence, and more.
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Google.nd.edu
Google Sites is a website building tool which can be used to create an intranet, team site, or even a public website; it combines with the other Google Apps features to provide a wide array of functionality.
| Competitive Features | SharePoint | Google.nd.edu |
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| Default storage space | Unlimited | 5 GB |
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| Real-time collaboration and editing |
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| Dashboards, Reporting, and Business Intelligence |
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| Workflows |
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| Include students |
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| Preview documents online |
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| Sync with Mac, Windows, and mobile devices |
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| Can increase storage space by request |
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| Consistent experience on Windows, Mac, and Linux |
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| Share files with other users |
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| Access from mobile device |
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| Store in folders |
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| Limit permissions |
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| Comments and feedback |
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| File versioning |
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| Office productivity suite tools (documents, spreadsheets, calendars) |
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| Customizable templates/themes |
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| Wiki, blogs, calendars, document sharing |
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Do you need to simultaneously collaborate on a document with another user in real-time?
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Google.nd.edu
Google Drive is a "cloud" storage system that allows you to store and synchronize your files across devices, share folders or files, and collaborate; it combines with the other Google Apps features to provide a wide array of functionality.
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Box.nd.edu
Box is a "cloud" storage system that allows you to store and synchronize your files across devices, share folders or files, and collaborate.
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Google.nd.edu
Google Drive is a "cloud" storage system that allows you to store and synchronize your files across devices, share folders or files, and collaborate; it combines with the other Google Apps features to provide a wide array of functionality.
| Competitive Features | Box.nd.edu | Google.nd.edu |
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| Default storage space | 50 GB | 5 GB |
| Edit online via mobile device |
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| Allows group folders (not owned by single person) |
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| Office productivity suite tools (documents, spreadsheets, calendars) |
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| Can increase storage space by request |
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| Preview documents online |
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