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The services and information below are aimed at the Penn IT professionals. For getting IT support, please go to the Get IT Help section on this website.

Overview

PennBox is a cloud-based collaboration service for securely managing and sharing files and folders within the Penn community and externally. Users can access, create, manage, and distribute content across various device types and operating systems. PennBox also ensures that University data and intellectual property are securely protected.

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Benefits

  • Single sign-on using PennKey
  • End-to-end data encryption
  • Document sharing and collaboration with Penn users and external colleagues
  • Built-in discussion forum, commenting, and task tracking and version control tools
  • Accessible from a variety of operating systems, browsers, and handheld devices

Target Audience

To provision a PennBox account, you must have a PennKey and at least one of the following active affiliations in PennCommunity: Student (STU), Staff (STAF), Faculty (FAC), Temporary (TEMP), Contingent worker (CTWK), Emeritus Retired Faculty (ERF), Service Provider Active (SERV), or HUP Corporate (HCOR). Students listed in Pennant as being on medical leave will also maintain access to the service.

Funding Type

Rates

This service is primarily funded by Allocated Funds as recommended by the Penn Technology Investment Committee (PTIC).  Additional storage usage may incur fees. 

> 1TB < 5TB

FY2025
$515
Per Year

> 5TB < 50TB

FY2025
$2060
Per Year

Every additional 50TB

FY2025
$5150
Per Year

For more information, contact ISC Client Care.

 

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