Cloud storage services listed below are for sharing selected folders of files across your own devices or with colleagues. They are not intended for backups.
| Nextcloud at Mathematics Department | Dropbox for Dartmouth College | Google Drive, part of G Suite for Dartmouth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web browser access | math.dartmouth.edu/nextcloud | dropbox.dartmouth.edu | google.dartmouth.edu |
| Login | gauss username. Any independent account can also be created. |
NetID | name.m.lastname@dartmouth.edu |
| Available storage | Currently about 2TB. Depends on storage we buy, attach. | ? | ? |
| Client software (cloud storage accessed as local folder): | |||
| Linux | Yes | Yes | Yes (desktop file-manager extensions) |
| macOS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps: | |||
| Android | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sharing: | |||
| link via email | Yes. No login required, optional password. | Yes, but requires a Dropbox account. | Yes, but requires a Dartmouth G Suite account. |
| link via email with file upload capability | Yes. No login required, optional password. | No | No |
| with existing users | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| with groups | Yes | Yes | Google Groups for Business? |
| Deleted files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File versions | Yes | Yes | Yes |