SharePoint sites are available to UB students, faculty, and staff. It is a web-based tool used for collaborating on documents and projects. Document collaboration functionality includes document workflow, document versioning, and document check-out. SharePoint offers the option for customized file and directory permissions, which are managed by the site's admin. If you're looking for something with minimal permission settings, Microsoft Teams might be a better option for you.
SharePoint provides an alternative to using the R and T drives, as well as project sites in Sakai. While all these options will still be available, SharePoint provides enhanced collaboration opportunities, and direct access to files through a Web browser. SharePoint sites are useful for providing specific file permission settings, similar to the R drive.
Read more about SharePoint and Teams Sites.