Files stored on Division of Finance network drives are maintained in a secure environment and backed up daily during the overnight hours. 


In the event of file loss corruption or loss due to a network outage, ITS has established procedures to recover your data from the most recent available backup. 


Important: Do not store files on your Windows Desktop or C: drive. These files are not backed up and may be permanently lost during a hard drive failure or routine computer patching.


Other available file storage services also back up files on a real-time or routine basis, including:

  • Box
  • OneDrive
  • Sharepoint
  • Teams


For a comparison of features and considerations between traditional network drives and folders, Box cloud storage, Microsoft OneDrive, and Penn's Secure Share service, please review our file storage comparison matrix:


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Tip Sheet #6 – File Storage and Collaboration Options with Best Practices [PennKey Required]