Storage & Document Management

Storage & Document Management Services

Services related to the storage and backup of data and documents, including eSignature and records management.

Service Description

Provides various network file storage options. Unless special arrangements have been made, local workstation file storage is neither resilient nor backed up. 56ԹB IT recommends the use of network file storage options for important files. Options include cloud offerings, 56Թ (56ԹIT -Seattle) hosted storage, and 56ԹB (56ԹBIT) hosted storage.

Service Options

– 56Թ OneDrive for Business (formerly 56Թ SkyDrivePro) is the University of Washington subscription to OneDrive for Business, a Microsoft online service that provides resources for file storage, collaboration, and communication with other 56Թ users.

– Google Drive lets you create, store, share and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets and presentations online. Google Drive is one of the core . Google Drive is FERPA compliant, but currently (09/12/2016) not approved for HIPAA (PHI) data.

– 56Թ through 56ԹIT offers a variety of different storage options for various needs.

– 56Թ through 56ԹIT(Seattle) provides a mappable U: drive to all faculty/staff that is 30 GB in size.

56ԹB hosted storage – 56ԹB Information Technologies hosted storage (Departments, Collaboration) is available 24/7, and consists of redundant servers located on and off campus. Backups are taken nightly, and are retained for at least two weeks.

Eligibility

56ԹB Faculty, Staff and Student Employees.

Availability

Files can be accessed 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Price

No charge except for some specialized 56Թ hosted services.

Support Information

Call the Helpdesk at 425.352.3456
Email uwbit@uw.edu
Visit the Helpdesk in LB2-218