# Collaboration Services
**Source**: https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/collaboration-services
**Parent**: https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/
Welcome to bConnected! We believe in **collaboration**. We provide online services to help you easily collaborate and share information across campus and around the world. The bConnected suite of services includes [Google Workspace for Education](https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/collaboration-services/google-workspace-education) (bMail, bCal, bDrive, bConnected Lists), [Box](https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/services/box), and [CalShare](https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/services/sharepoint). Whether you are a student, faculty, or staff member, we can help you choose a service to meet your needs. See available collaboration options below:
| Collaboration Services Comparison Matrix | Google Workspace | Box | CalShare |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Best Uses | Collaboratively create, edit and share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms and more. | Collaboratively share individual, group, or departmental files. Easily retain departmental ownership of files with CalNet Special Purpose Accounts. | Used for complex sites and large, long-term project management. Includes the dashboard and tools. |
| Key Features | General Collaboration: will meet most user needs | | Specialized Collaboration: for dedicated use by large groups |
| announcements | no | no | yes |
| blog | no | no | yes |
| calendar | yes | no | yes |
| collaboration | yes | yes | yes |
| data storage | yes | yes | yes |
| documentation | yes | yes | yes |
| file storage/sharing | yes | yes | yes |
| publish a website | yes | no | yes |
| secure data | P3 | P3 | P4 |
| wiki/discussion | no | no | yes |
| workflow/assign tasks | no workflow/yes assign tasks | yes | yes |
| Cost | No direct costs for faculty, staff, students - covered by IT Productivity Assessment Fee | | |
| Storage Limits | ***New***: Storage limits and quotas are being lowered. For more details, see the [Storage Changes project site](https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/projects/storage-changes) | ***New***: Storage limits and quotas are being lowered. For more details, see the [Storage Changes project site](https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/projects/storage-changes). | 1 TB per site/hub |
| Off-Campus Collaboration | Easy collaboration with anyone who has a Google account | Easy collaboration with anyone who has a Box account | Off campus collaboration is only available for sites that are not compliant with P4 regulations. Anonymous access, CalNet Guest accounts, Federation with other entities via ADFS. |
| Security | Hosted off campus, approved for MSSEI UC P3 (formerly UCB PL1) data only, data is encrypted in transit and at rest. | Hosted off campus, approved for MSSEI UC P3 (formerly UCB PL1) data only, data is encrypted in transit and at rest. | Hosted off campus, approved for MSSEI UC P4, data is encrypted in transit. |
- For a more detailed comparison matrix, visit the Berkeley [Knowledge Base](https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010457)
- Compare [Research Data Storage](https://researchdata.berkeley.edu/service-areas/data-storage-backup) options
- View [Best practices for file sharing in bConnected](https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=1a673daddba75f84ab1f55384b9619de)