Google Workspace
Non-confidential documents only. This service is hosted by Google, and requires an EPFL email address for access. This solution offers a personal (my drive) or team (Shared drive) space for managing scientific and other documents. A quota of 20 GB per user will be introduced in 2023, following Google’s announcement that it will end its unlimited and free offer for Education.
Switch Drive
This service is hosted by Switch (in Switzerland), and requires a Switch edu-ID account for access. This solution offers a personal space. This service is not recommended for group shares. M365 is preferable.
| Features | Google Drive | Switch Drive |
| Confidential data | no | no |
| Team space | yes | no |
| Quota | 20 GB | 100 GB |
| Search function | yes | yes |
| Actions notifications | yes | yes |
| Versions Management | yes | no |
| Web Client | yes | yes |
| Permission management | yes | yes |
| External access to EPFL | yes | yes |
| Student access | yes | yes |
| Group access | yes | no |
| Limited access to EPFL | yes | no |
| Access for all | yes | yes |
| Cloud retention period after employee departure | 20 days* | 0 day |