Box is a web-based tool, offering file storage, sharing, and document collaboration. Available at no cost to individual faculty, staff, and departments, it also supports the storage of high-risk or potentially sensitive data. With Stony Brook Box, you can:
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Access your account from anywhere, at any time, and on any device with an internet connection.
- Share documents and folders both within the Stony Brook University community (SBU and SBMed) and with external collaborators.
- Collaborate effectively by adding comments, assigning tasks, and co-creating documents.
Some of the top features of Stony Brook Box include:
- Unlimited cloud storage
- Upload large files up to 150 GB
- Sign on using UHMC or Stony Brook University NetID credentials
- Share and collaborate with other Box users, both within the Stony Brook University community (SBU and SBMed) and with external collaborators.
- Send large files via Box
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Version control at the document level
- File encryption at Box and across the network
- Sync files across devices
- Full text search within documents
- Assign tasks and due dates to files
- Set access permission at the document and folder levels
- Access and upload files from mobile devices
Service Area
Data Management Platforms and Applications