Chat and Collaboration Services

Chat and Collaboration Services at NC State

NC State provides several chat and collaboration tools to meet various business needs.

The following topics should not be discussed or shared on any chat platform:

  • Personnel topics
  • Red or Purple data 
  • Meeting minutes or process documentation
    • Should be retained in a permanent format, such as a Google Doc

Centrally-supported collaboration tools include:

Tools not centrally supported:

  • Slack
    • Slack security and retention guidance (coming soon)
    • Minimum requirement for Slack to conduct university business (coming soon)

Standard Features by All Centrally-Supported Services

  • Direct messages (person to person)
  • Group messages
  • Persistent Collaboration Spaces (Rooms)
  • File sharing
  • Mobile Apps
  • Video conferencing integration
  • Windows and Mac Support
  • Bots and Apps
  • External users, depending on settings

Extended Features by Service

Feature Google Chat Microsoft Teams Cisco Jabber
Help Desk Support

Yes

Some support

Yes

Approved Data Classification Level Yellow Yellow Green
Chat Retention Periods Rooms – 18 months

Direct Messages – 24 hours by default; user configurable to 18 months

18 months 18 months
Browsable Rooms

No

Yes

Yes

Web Client

Yes

Yes

No

Desktop Client

Yes

Yes

Yes (Windows, Mac, XMPP)

Webhook Support

Yes

Yes

No

If you require assistance in selecting the best option for your needs, contact the NC State Help Desk or your school or department technical support representative.