What are the cloud-based storage solutions for UIC?

Overview

UIC has several cloud storage solutions to choose from based on your needs. By default, your files are private and require you to log in to the cloud-based storage service in order to access them. You can also choose to share files with individuals, the University, or publicly.

Files stored in cloud-based storage provide the convenience of having access to your files from nearly any device with an Internet connection. The cloud-based storage services listed below each include their own optional software application that allows you to synchronize files among multiple devices and the cloud.

The following table outlines the current service offerings for cloud-based storage, describes the features of each solution and includes links to service-specific documentation. The services listed below are the only cloud storage solutions approved for university data.

Current UIC Cloud-Based Storage

  U of I Box OneDrive for Business (from Microsoft 365) Google Drive (from Google Workspace)  Adobe Creative Cloud Enterprise Storage 
Service information Box Microsoft OneDrive Google Drive U of I Webstore
Groups that are eligible for this service All students, faculty, and staff. Sponsored accounts are not eligible. All students, faculty, and staff All students, faculty, and staff Faculty and Staff
Where to get help Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us Webstore@illinois.edu
Amount of storage provided per person Unlimited online storage 100 gigabytes for accounts assigned A1 licenses, 5000 gigabytes for accounts assigned A5 licenses 20 gigabytes 20 gigabytes
Amount of storage provided per team (group) Unlimited online storage 25 terabytes 20 gigabytes This feature is not available for Adobe Creative Cloud storage.
Maximum size for a single file 50 gigabytes 250 gigabytes 20 gigabytes 5 gigabytes
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Supports collaborative editing of Box Notes, Office Online file types, and Google Docs file types stored in Box.
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Supports collaborative editing in both the Office Online and desktop versions of Microsoft Office.
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Supports collaborative editing of Google Docs file types.
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Supports collaborative editing via shared libraries.
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Secure, legal storage for confidential FERPA data.
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Secure, legal storage for confidential FERPA data.
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Secure, legal storage for confidential FERPA data.
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Does not meet requirements for
FERPA data storage.
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IMPORTANT: Read and understand Box Health Data Folders Guidelines before storing any PHI data. Protected data must be stored in the approved Box Health Data Folder only.
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Does not meet requirements for HIPAA data storage.
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Does not meet requirements for HIPAA data storage.
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Does not meet requirements for HIPAA data storage.
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U of I Box
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MS OneDrive
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Google Drive
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Adobe Website
Available via mobile app
(smartphone/ tablet)
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Download the Box app from your device's app store.
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Download the OneDrive app from your device's app store.
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Download the Google Drive mobile app from your device's app store. 
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Download the Adobe Creative Cloud app from your device's app store.
Available via desktop app
(Windows/ Mac)
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Download the Box Sync software from the Box website
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Download the OneDrive for Business Windows Sync software
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Download the Google Drive desktop software
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Download the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop app software

 

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