Switch Drive

Switch Drive provides a way to save and share files online. Cloud-based storage services automatically sync files across multiple devices, making it easier to share them with other users. University members get 100 GB of storage with Switch Drive and the data is stored securely in Switzerland.

Switch Drive offers the Swiss university community a secure alternative to commercial cloud storage services. Users can save, synchronise, share and collaboratively edit files quickly and reliably. Switch Drive can be operated conveniently via browser, desktop client or mobile app. The academic cloud storage service differs from other well-known offerings in one key respect: Switch Drive runs entirely in the Switch Cloud. This is connected to the university network and access is AAI-protected. All IT resources and usage data are located in Switch data centres. In this way, we take the security needs of university members into account in the best possible way.

Services at a glance

-    100 GB of storage for all Switch Drive users
-    Online file storage 
-    File synchronisation across multiple devices 
-    Sharing and collaborative editing of files 
-    Access via desktop client, browser or mobile app
-    Cloud service from Switch
 

Benefits for users

-    Convenient features for managing files across multiple devices and people
-    Compatible with many devices and operating systems
-    High level of data protection
 

Benefits for universities

-    University-friendly alternative to commercial cloud storage services
-    User data is stored in the Switch Cloud in Switzerland
-    Central user support provided by Switch
-    Access to Switch Drive is protected with AAI
-    Switch operation ensures secure and reliable infrastructure
 

Switch Drive Organisations

Who can use Switch Drive?

Switch Drive is available to most university members in Switzerland. Click on this link to see which organisations have signed up to Switch Drive

Organisations

Switch Drive for IT departments

With Switch Drive, we offer the Swiss university community a secure alternative to commercial cloud storage services. Files can be saved, synchronised, shared and collaboratively edited – quickly and reliably. Switch Drive can be easily operated via browser, desktop sync client or mobile app.

The academic cloud storage service differs from commercial services in one important respect: it runs entirely in the Switch Cloud. This is connected to the academic network and access is protected by Switchaai or Switch Edu-ID. We store all IT resources and user files in Switch data centres. In this way, we optimally meet the security needs of university members.
 

Benefits for IT departments

- Specially developed for universities as an alternative to commercial cloud storage services
- Secure and reliable infrastructure powered by Switch
- All user files stored in Switzerland
- Central user support provided by Switch
- Ability to create and manage Switch Drive vouchers for external project members
- Local IT can adapt online storage of Switch Drive users (from the default 100 GB to 1000 GB)
- Ability to create and manage project accounts in Switch Drive and assign project managers 
- New governance tools to improve security management for admin departments

 

Contact

Urs Schmid

Product Manager