Cloud storage - OneDrive & Google Drive

How to start using OneDrive for Business?

1. Install OneDrive if it has not been installed yet o365.aalto.fi
2. Open "my OneDrive for business" with browser and select sync: My OneDrive for Business

 Files will be synchronized here: C:\Users\username\OneDrive - Aalto-yliopisto

How to start using Google Drive?

1. Activate Google Drive
2. Log in to the service idm.aalto.fi and follow these instructions: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/google-drive-registration-and-closing-of-an-account

Features

• Storage space online
• Enable to share and edit files simultaneously with others in real-time
• Note! No Aalto backups. (OneDrive in progress)

The OneDrive for Business service offered by Aalto has better terms of use and is thus a more suitable choice for storing and sharing files than services taken in use personally (OneDrive, GoogleDrive, Dropbox).

Note! Despite of its name, OneDrive for Business is not the same service as OneDrive intended for consumers.

Compare file storage services

Limitations

What information MAY and MAY NOT be stored in OneDrive for Business and Google Drive:

Basic guide to information classifications

Google Drive requires accepting EULA – End User Licence Agreement.

💡 Do not store important data in personal storage. These will not be accessible if something happens to you or when you leave. Ensure that work files are stored in shared folders.

💡 Do not store data long-term in cloud storage.

Support

If you have any questions or you are experiencing problems, please send a service request here: servicedesk.aalto.fi

This service is part of the Office 365 service provided by Microsoft. In case of any error, Microsoft is responsible for repairing the service.

In possible malfunctions of Google Drive the repair responsibility is at Google.