IT Professionals:
Microsoft has announced that it will lower the storage limit for Microsoft 365 A1 licenses from 1TB to 100GB. Clients affected by this change due to being over the new 100GB limit are being directly notified today. The text of the direct mailing is below, and you can view a list of 203 impacted clients.
–IT Community Partnerships on behalf of the M365 Storage Taskforce
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Important Notice: Microsoft Storage Changes at Indiana University
Effective 7/1/2024, your OneDrive storage will be reduced from 1TB to 100GB
Why are you getting this message?
You are receiving this message because you have a Microsoft 365 A1 license and will be affected by a change in Microsoft policy.
What is changing and why?
Microsoft has announced that it will lower the storage limit for A1 OneDrive for Business users like you from 1 TB (1000 GB) to 100 GB. This change will take effect on February 1, 2024, but Indiana University has provided a temporary extension for your account until July 1, 2024, to allow you more time to migrate your data.
What do you need to do?
You are currently using more than 90 GB of storage on OneDrive for Business. You will need to reduce your usage below 100 GB before July 1, 2024, to avoid losing access to your files. Here are some steps you can take:
- View your current storage usage on OneDrive for Business by logging into Microsoft OneDrive with your IU credentials, expanding the left Navigation pane (click the arrow icon on the left), and checking the Storage icon and link in the bottom left corner.
- Delete any files and documents that you no longer need or that are duplicated on OneDrive for Business. You can also empty your recycle bin to free up some space.
- Move any files and documents that you want to keep but do not need to access frequently to another storage location, such as the Scholarly Data Archive (SDA), IU secure storage, or another departmental storage location.
Where can you get more information and help?
- If you have any questions or concerns about where files can be stored by policy, please use the guide About dedicated file storage services at IU.
- If you need assistance moving files, please contact your IT Pro or your campus support center for help.
- For instructions on syncing files and folders locally so they can be moved or sorted, see Sync OneDrive files.
- Research Technologies offers Globus which you could use to move data into research systems.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we address this change in Microsoft policy.
Sincerely,
UITS Microsoft 365 Storage task force