Storage Options

UAB IT offers multiple storage and collaboration options to serve the needs of faculty, staff and students. We’ve created a matrix to help you identify the best storage option for the data you plan to store. Please be aware of the policies regarding storage of restricted or sensitive information in the cloud.

  UABBoxOneDriveSharePointUABFile
Web Access        
Sharable Web Links        
Offline Access        
Mobile Access        
Desktop Access        
Invite Collaborators        
Permissions Creator Owner, Co-Owner, Editor Owner Owner Department
Commenting        
Version Control        
Real Time Editing        
Search        
Video Preview        
Usage Statistics        
Data Allowed Restricted / PHI* Restricted / PHI* Restricted / PHI* Restricted / PHI

Data Protection & Security

To learn more about what data is classified as Sensitive and Restricted, refer to the Data Classification Rule. If you have any questions about the data you are dealing with, contact your department’s data steward and/or see UAB’s Data Protection Rule.

*NOTE Box, OneDrive, and SharePoint users wishing to store Restricted/PHI data on these platforms must complete a risk assessment with UAB Health Systems