Data Storage & Recovery

Service
Description

NWU students are assigned the following storage options when registered as a student at the NWU:

Platform

Description

Size

MS 365 OneDrive

Cloud storage

5Gb

Google Workspace

Cloud storage

1Gb

Storage is only available while a student is an active student of the NWU.

Students are encouraged to use OneDrive as preferred storage space.

The following conditions apply when using the NWU cloud environment:

  • It is the student's own responsibility to back up the data stored in the MS 365 cloud or Google environment.
  • When a student graduates or leaves the University, it is the student's responsibility to backup data on personal storage and take it along.

 

Cost
Free
This Service is Available to
Students
Service Targets
Prerequisites

Backup of data

Storing data on platforms that the university provides is strictly at own risk. Backup of data is the responsibility of the user and cannot be restored by IT. Please ensure multiple backups of important data.

User Responsibilities
How to report a problem with the service