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Cloud Services
General information
There are several cloud-based services for general use for staff, researchers, faculty and students. Each of these cloud services has its specific benefits and may target different groups of users.
Cloud services available are:
- CESNET (OwnCloud, Filesender, Remote Education Support, Meeting services)
https://owncloud.cesnet.cz/ , https://filesender.cesnet.cz/ , https://cesnet.zoom.us , https://meetings.cesnet.cz
(login with CUNI CAS account)
Microsoft Office 356 and Google G-Suite are complex software ecosystems so their adoption is a long-term gradual process mostly driven by a specific needs of the individual users or teams.
Google G-Suite for Education
Cloud-based G Suite for Education is a suite of free Google apps tailored specifically for schools.
Your Account
Login in format name.surname@cerge-ei.cz
If you are an employee or a student at CERGE, you can ask for access activation. Send your request to Helpdesk helpdesk@cerge-ei.cz.
It is STRONGLY recommended to have mobile phone registered in advance and use two-factor authentication.
Reset forgotten password: Please follow Google standard password reset instructions
Please note: It is not possible to mix personal and work account in single web browser. If you need to use both private and work accounts in parallel, use two different web browsers or use anonymous/private mode in your web browser.
Specific instructions
Google Drive specific instruction available here
Microsoft Office 365
Cloud-based software as a service products for business environments, such as Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint etc.
Employee and students are eligible to install Desktop versions of Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs per user and Office apps on up to 5 tablets and 5 phones per user.
Your Account
Login in format name.surname@cerge-ei.cz
If you are an employee or a student at CERGE, you can ask for access activation. Send your request to Helpdesk helpdesk@cerge-ei.cz
Reset forgotten password: Microsoft Office 365 account management
Please note: It is not possible to mix personal and work account in single web browser. If you need to use both private and work accounts in parallel, use two different web browsers or use anonymous/private mode in your web browser.
Specific instructions
Microsoft OneDrive: Microsoft OneDrive On-line Storage
Microsoft OneDrive is a file hosting service and synchronization service operated by Microsoft as part of its web version of Office.
Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams Collaboration Platform
Microsoft Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent workplace chat, video meetings, file storage (including collaboration on files), and application integration.
CESNET
Your Account
Login with CUNI CAS account ( https://ldapuser.cuni.cz/)
OwnCloud
OwnCloud is intended for universities users and provides 100 GB capacity for each. It enables automatic data synchronisation between various computers and mobile devices of the user. Data are also available through the web interface. Data can be easily shared with colleagues.
Basic instructions: Cesnet OwnCloud
Filesender
Fast sharing, short-term safe-deposit of big files (500 GB/file).
ZOOM
see “ZOOM - Video Conferencing System”
Other streaming services
It is also possible to use Adobe Connect and PEXIP services (https://meetings.cesnet.cz).
ZOOM - Video Conferencing System
Basic account allows 40 minutes meetings/classes. For longer meetings/classes you must ask for license.
CUNI (Charles University)
ZOOM licenses are under domain https://cuni-cz.zoom.us/
It is fully managed by Faculty of Medicine in Plzeň (licences are not going through CERGE-EI, there is not much we can do for you)
If you are interested, use the form linked from http://elearning.lfp.cuni.cz/?page_id=43 (form in CZ only)
If you have any issues with your licences, please contact CUNI’s support: http://elearning.lfp.cuni.cz
CESNET
Class Streaming and individual consultations
For creating of streaming mount-points or further consultations please contact vidcon@cesnet.cz
Instruction in English how to make first login to Zoom
CERGE-EI related profile icons
If you need to distinguish your profile with institutional logo, it is possible to use one of these icons (JPEG 400×400 pixels).
Please note that these are just unofficial logo edits and their only purpose is to have square format useful for profile photo