Many services allow sharing of files. Look here for guidance on which to use, and why.
| Service | Use | Cost ("Free" means free to departments/ users) | Notes | Comparison to other services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell owned desktop or mobile device | Work or personal files. Backup encouraged if files deemed unique and valuable. | Sunk cost of provisioning a system. Fee-based service, if backups are being done. | Historical default. | |
| A&S's file storage | Work files. Best for static sharing arrangements. ChemIT mediates permission, including sharing. | Free | For departmental administration only. | |
| CIT's SFS (file storage) | The funder gets to specify files appropriate. ChemIT mediates permissions, including sharing. | Fee-based service. Reasonable cost for up to 1-2TB of data. | ||
| Box.com | Work or personal files. User mediates sharing, so good for ad hoc sharing (usually beats emailing documents) | Free | ||
| MS OneDrive | Work or personal files. User mediates sharing, so good for ad hoc sharing (usually beats emailing documents) | Free | ||
| Cornell's Dropbox | Free | |||
| Non-Cornell file sync services (ex. Dropbox, iDrive, etc.) | Personal files. Backups encouraged if used for work files, and there may be other issues. User mediates sharing, so good for ad hoc sharing (usually beats emailing documents) | Free and fee-based. | No institutional oversight, restoration, access, or path to service escalation. |