File Storage Options

Each Carnegie Mellon student, faculty and staff member is allotted server space for file storage. Refer to the chart below to determine the best option for your needs.

	Andrew File System (AFS)	MyFiles	Box Cloud Storage	Project Volume must be requested
Access files from...	Any computer with an Internet connection and Tectia (Windows) or Fetch (Mac) FTP software Any cluster computer; see using Windows or Mac in a cluster OpenAFS in Windows clusters or through Virtual Andrew	Any cluster computer and via Virtual Andrew	Any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection	Any computer with an Internet connection and Tectia (Windows) or Fetch (Mac) FTP software Any cluster computer; see using Windows or Mac in a cluster
Share files with...	Self All Andrew users Includes features for controlling access to your data; see PTS Groups	Self	Self Any individual with an email address	Self All Andrew users Includes features for controlling access to your data; see PTS Groups
Quota	2 GB; see Your Andrew Quota	1 GB; see Your Andrew Quota	50 GB	5 GB (max)
Backup	Run nightly creating a read-only "snap shot" of your files	Automatically backed up twice each day	Vendor-implemented backup. User retrieval from other devices, trash or previous versions.	Run nightly creating a read-only "snap shot" of your files
Security	Encrypted authentication	Encrypted authentication	Encrypted authentication, encrypted file transfer, encrypted file storage, user-set permissions	Encrypted authentication
More information	Windows: AFS Directory Structure Using AFS SFTP (cluster) OpenAFS Tectia Mac: Home (cluster) Fetch	MyFiles for Windows MyFiles for Mac	Box Overview Using Your CMU Box Account FAQ	Project Volume

Last Updated: 08/28/2012