The cloud storage
service Box.com
Box.com is a cloud storage service. This means that the files are stored
online in the cloud. This makes the files reachable from most online computer
units.
What is the
plan?
Files moved to box are easily accessed in many ways. There are sync clients
for Mac and Windows, or through different add ins and apps, for example, iOS,
office, outlook, Android and more. Together these makes the cloud storage easily
accessed from everywhere.
This service is very suitable when you are cooperating with people both on
campus and with others. You can easily share files and or folders with other
people regardless if they themselves are using box or not. The system supports
different kind of access to the files.
Things to consider
Just as with other IT resources at Chalmers, you need to think twice before
you store confidential data or sensitive personal information, and you need to
be aware of any applicable rules.
If you are using box on your smartphone or tablet o lock the device since
anyone that gets access of your device can add, remove or change your files.