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Cloud Storage Services for Scientists

We offer a broad range of cloud-based storage services tailored to the specific needs and requirements of the Weizmann Institute's scientific staff.

Please refer to the following table of offerings, to locate the cloud storage service most suitable to your particular needs.

Cloud-based Storage Services for Scientists
  Box Dropbox
Product Description A cloud-based file storage workspace that enables scientists to collaborate and share information. A cloud-based file storage workspace enabling scientists to collaborate and share information.
Target Users Students, faculty and staff. A WIS user ID is required. Students, faculty and staff. A WIS user ID is required.
Use Cases

Content upload, file organization, file link sharing and file and folder permission management.

Collaboration with colleagues both within and outside the Institute.

Content upload, file organization, file link sharing and file and folder permission management.

Collaboration with colleagues both within and outside the Institute.
Unique Sync Capabilities

Performance:
Box sync provides satisfactory throughput even on high latency connections. It features per-customer acceleration mechanisms, typically provisioned as part of the preliminary new customer setup process.

Selective sync:
Box does not support client-side configuration for selection of specific sync folders. Selective sync may be achieved by using an individual, designated user ID on each synced device.

Linux support:
Box provides Web upload capability for Linux clients, with optional scheduling automation.

Performance:
Dropbox supports multi-threaded syncing to deliver satisfactory throughput on high latency connections. It additionally features failsafe connection thread reestablishment mechanisms for enhanced syncing resiliency.

Selective sync:
Dropbox supports client-side configuration for selection of specific sync folders. This capability allows selective syncing from multiple devices, eliminating unnecessary cross-device data propagation.

Linux support: 
Dropbox offers a fully-featured Linux sync client.
Snapshot Policy 100 previous file versions retained (even for deleted files). 180 days history for versions and deleted files.
Backup Policy The Box Sync client synchronizes the primary content on your hard drive online, then backs it up for complete data safety. Files synced by Box Sync among multiple computers are backed up on all synced computers, too, with full deleted and previous file version history retained. The Dropbox client synchronizes the primary content on your hard drive online, then backs it up for complete data safety. Files synced by Dropbox among multiple computers are backed up on all synced computers, too, with full deleted and previous file version history retained.
Supported Access Protocols Box OS and browser support policy. Dropbox OS and browser support policy.
Billing Model and Monthly Rates

Unlimited storage space - 40 NIS per month

See Computing Charges.

Unlimited storage space - 15 NIS per month.

See Computing Charges.
Minimum Order Not applicable (unlimited storage). Not applicable (unlimited storage).
Increment Size Not applicable (unlimited storage). Not applicable (unlimited storage).
Maximum Order Not applicable (unlimited storage). Not applicable (unlimited storage).
Internal Services Code Box Group,
Box Member.		 Dropbox Group,
Dropbox Member.