The storage limit can be increased to 5 terabytes per-account on request.See the IT Service Transition: Secure Online Storage (Box) Retirement page for more information and updates as they are available.īox features vs OneDrive and other online storage options What are the storage limits of OneDrive?īy default, UMass Amherst OneDrive accounts have a storage limit of 2 terabytes. You will receive an email with specific information about the timeline for Box retirement. Stay tuned for more information about how this automated process will work.īox will be available for the 2020-2021 academic year and will be retired during 2021.

Support will be provided for Google Drive. UMass Amherst Information Technology will automatically transfer your Box files to your UMass Amherst Microsoft OneDrive account before the Box retirement. What will happen to my files in Box after Box is retired? See our Online File Storage Platforms Compared web page for more information about Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive.Īs part of the Box retirement process, Box files and folders will be automatically copied to OneDrive. You may also consider Google Drive as a repository for your Box files, but there is some information you need to know about Google Drive before making your final decision. UMass Amherst students, faculty, and staff have access to Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive. What other secure online file storage options are available at UMass Amherst? Other secure online storage services are already offered at UMass Amherst and meet the needs of the university community. The Box Secure Online Storage service will be retired due to vendor-driven changes, including a dramatic cost increase and the end of unlimited storage. What questions do you have? Let us know at About the Box retirement Why is UMass Amherst retiring Box? Sign up to receive weekly Box retirement updates by email This is a living document and will be updated with more information as it is available. Microsoft OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint FAQ and Important Information IT Service Transition: Box Retirement homepage

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