Campus File Services Past the Traditional File Server
What's wrong with the file server? Access File servers were designed for on LAN access Campus employee workstation Campus student labs Off campus through a VPN Where are we now? On/Off Campus/Around the world Campus machines Home machines Mobile devices iOS Android But I can…! Users want it to be SIMPLE to use and they need LOTS of space!
What do users want?
Why not give the people what they want? Recurring Cost Dropbox costs $x for 2000 clients and 10TB of storage Box costs $16,875/yr for 2500 accounts and 10TB of storage
Options Microsoft OneDrive Google Drive Something in house
Sharing Syncing Universal File Access
Swift
Why wouldn’t I do use ownCloud?
Shane Wilson Senior Systems and Networks Coordinator