cloud drives at ndsu
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Use Google Drive and SkyDrive Pro at NDSU to collaborate, store and shareTRANSCRIPT
Cloud Drives at NDSUPresented by:
Sonja Fuchs – Web Technology SpecialistSupport Staff Conference April 2014
What is a Cloud Drive?
A place “in the cloud” that gives you the ability to store, work with and share data
• One place for all your files• Files are always up to date• Can access and work within all devices• Instant updates• Can work collaboratively
Image credit: http://pixabay.com/en/cloud-blue-symbol-cartoon-symbols-37010/
Google Drive
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02DV21OtV3c
Microsoft OneDrive
http://content3.catalog.video.msn.com/e2/ds/d9e64eb6-e546-4bcb-859e-97c90db9b7f0.mp4
Better Alternative to Sharing and Storing on Email• Inbox overload• Slow connection• Share entire folders• Easier to keep track of
Image Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/restlessglobetrotter/2660204217/
Allows You To Work Remotely
Image Credits
• Blizzard https://www.flickr.com/photos/danebrian/2321653019/
• Sneezing http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Woman_sneezing.jpg
Allows You To Collaborate in Real Time• others can edit a
file at the same time
• revision history isavailable
Nothing to Lose
Problems with storing on a physicaldevice- Can lose it- Can break it- Can’t use on mobile devices or tablets- Can save to your computer, but you’ll need to take extra steps to share
Image Creditshttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maxell_USB_flash_drive.jpghttp://pixabay.com/en/cd-burner-burn-cd--cd-rom-disc-152767/
Create or Upload
Microsoft Office Google Drive
Word “Document”
PowerPoint “Presentation”
Excel “Spreadsheet”
n/a Form (survey)
Paint “Drawing”
Share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcaPTAVqp0k#t=77
Compare NDSU Cloud Drives
Characteristic Microsoft OneDrive Google Drive
Space 25 GB 30 GB
Data Suitable Not yet approved by NDSU's General Counsel for storing data protected under FERPA or HIPAA or for data impacted by export control restrictions.
Suitable for data protected by FERPA.
Not suitable for data protected by HIPAA or for content impacted by export control restrictions
Device Accessibility
Works on most devices, including Windows Phones
Works on most devices, but NOT Windows Phones
Seamless with Microsoft Office
Yes No – need to login and upload
How much is 25GB? • The complete recorded works of the
Beatles and Michael Jackson (310 and 750 songs, respectively)
• Pictures from 100 rolls of film• The complete Lord of the Rings
Trilogy with Extended Cuts (681 minutes)
• The complete Harry Potter Series and Twilight Trilogy (if each page-3,407 and 2,379, respectively, were saved on a separate document)
• A presentation for each county in the United States (3,141)
• A spreadsheet for each McDonalds restaurant (30,000-ish)
Source: http://online-data-backup-review.toptenreviews.com/online-backup-visualizing-25gb-of-storage.html
Let’s Give it a…
Image Credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A_tough_gang_of_Spinning_Tops.jpg
Next Steps
Review - Cloud Drive Options – Let’s Communicate http://bit.ly/QsoH7S- Collaboration and Storage Options (NDSU ITS) http://bit.ly/1i8GxZ3
Login to either/both options and test them out
Need Help?- Sonja Fuchs (701) 231-6403/[email protected] - Bob Bertsch (701) 231-7381/[email protected]