Implementación de una Nube para Almacenamiento de Portafolios de la Asignatura Informática I de la Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética de la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo.

Abstract

The following research will help to implement a cloud to the storage of portfolios of the subject Computing I in the School of Nutrition and Dietetics in the Higher Polytechnic of Chimborazo. The research shows a study and analysis of the main characteristics of the following software tools: OwnCloud, Pydio, SeaFile, SparkleShare and Tonido; in order to store student portfolios. A physical computer and virtualization software (VMware 8) were used in order to create virtual machines. As a result of the analysis in both aspects: OwnCloud with 92%, Pydio with 72%, SeaFile with 72%, SparkleShare with 40% and Tonido with 84%. The values got for the characteristics: ownCloud with 100%, Pydio with 92.31%, SeaFile with 84.62%, SparkleShare with 61.54% and Tonido with 76.92%. Adding aspects and features in brief OwnCloud is the best alternative with 94.74%. Tonido has a very acceptable quality with 81.58%. Pydio with 78.95% followed by SeaFile which as a 76.32% and with a few difference SparkleShare which as a 73.68%. In conclusion, OwnCloud is a free tool that offers the unlimited free storage and more features to the users, supported by a community of developers. It is recommended to deploy OwnCloud for student use of Computing I subject virtual storage purposes of their student portfolios and thus ensure free availability, privacy and ownership of their data.