Box is cloud based storage intended to be used by Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff to store administrative or research data. It is the only approved platform for storing restricted data in the cloud at Case Western Reserve. Access Box through a web browser, such as an up-to-date version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox Internet Explorer or Safari.
Comparing File Management and Storage Options
Personal Storage Options
| Service | Quota | Approved for Restricted Data | Max File Size | Realtime File Collaboration | Version History | Sync To Computer | Permission Control |
| Google My Drive | Unlimited | No | 5 TB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft OneDrive | 1 TB | No | 100 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Box* | No (only for group storage) | 15 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Group Storage Options
| Service | Quota | Approved for Restricted Data | Max File Size | Realtime File Collaboration | Version History | Sync To Computer | Permission Control |
| Google Shared Drives | Unlimited | No | 5 TB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint | 5 TB | No | 100 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Box* | 1 TB | Yes, but only by request* | 15 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Note: by default, Box is "personal" storage. It is tied to a particular person and will not be automatically retained when that person leaves the University. Members of the CWRU community can contact the service desk to request group storage in Box, including group storage for restricted data.