Google Drive

NOTICE:
Due to growing costs for cloud storage from Dropbox, Google, and Microsoft, the storage options below may be unavailable or have more strict storage limits. Before choosing a storage option, please contact us to review your needs and the available options.

Google Drive is the default cloud storage option available to students at BU, and can be made available to faculty and staff if needed. Like many other cloud storage options, Google Drive has the following benefits:

  • Collaborate with colleagues through file sharing and simultaneous editing
  • Create and modify files using Google’s online suite of programs
  • Access to activity history and trash bin for retrieving old versions or deleted copies
  • A desktop tool to allow users to sync files from their computer’s File Explorer/Finder to the cloud

Support Policy

MET IT is responsible for the following:

  • Installation of Google Drive for Desktop for BU-provisioned machines
  • Assisting with first time access for faculty and staff

Google Drive access is linked to a user’s account; issues related to access should be directed to BU IS&T.

Users may save files that have a Data Classification of “Confidential” and lower.

Storage Quotas

Users are restricted to the following storage quotas based on their affiliation:

  • Faculty/Emeritus accounts: 150 GB
  • Staff accounts: 15 GB
  • Students accounts: 15 GB

NOTE: Google considers “storage” any data saved in Drive, Gmail, and Photos.

Resources

BU IS&T Overview
Data Classification
Google Drive Login
Google Storage FAQ (BU IS&T)
Install Drive for Desktop

Frequently Asked Questions

May I request more storage?

Students may not request additional storage space. As an alternative, please review these options to see what may work best for your needs.

Faculty and staff may request additional storage at a price. Please visit MET IT’s Google Storage FAQ page and learn more under the “Are there any other storage options for faculty or staff?” section.